🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02116

Boston

ZIP Code 02116 is a standard zip code serving Boston, Boston, Massachusetts (MA), in Suffolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,628 with a median household income of $87,653. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Suffolk
City: Boston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.349200
Longitude: -71.076800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.63 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 32724.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.358697°N, 42.343184°S, -71.062575°E, -71.087445°W

With 20,628 residents spread across 0.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 32724.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,628

Population

80th percentile

$87,653

Median Income

90th percentile

$807,600

Median Home Value

95th percentile

0.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02116 is $87,653, and the median home value is $807,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,644

Total Units

11,026

Occupied Units

87.2%

Occupancy Rate

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