02111 ZIP Code — Boston, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02111 is located in Boston, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 0.20 square miles and serves a population of 8,417 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/781/857/339/978.

About ZIP code 02111

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $951,800. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($72,321) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 02111 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,417

population

0.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02111 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02111

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02111. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02108 Boston (0.6 mi) 02201 Boston (0.6 mi) 02206 Boston (0.6 mi) 02204 Boston (0.6 mi) 02211 Boston (0.6 mi) 02266 Boston (0.6 mi) 02241 Boston (0.6 mi) 02293 Boston (0.6 mi) 02297 Boston (0.6 mi) 02217 Boston (0.6 mi) 02110 Boston (0.6 mi) 02203 Boston (0.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,417
Population density	42,085 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	0.20 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3503
Longitude	-71.0588
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/781/857/339/978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.7%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.4%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,417

Population

42,085

People per sq mi

30.7

Median age

$72,321

Median household income

$72,723

Per capita income

$951,800

Median home value

$1,873

Median monthly rent

28.2%

Home ownership

27.8%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

1,989

Housing units

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

269

Under 5

269

199

5–9

199

136

10–14

135

394

15–19

394

621

20–24

619

755

25–34

754

443

35–44

443

405

45–54

405

223

55–59

223

161

60–64

160

352

65–74

352

153

75–84

153

100

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,302	15.5%
18 and over	7,115	84.5%
65 and over	1,210	14.4%
Median age	30.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 43.6%

White 36.9%

Two or more races 8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Asian	3,958	43.6%
White	3,347	36.9%
Two or more races	730	8%
Hispanic or Latino	660	7.3%
Black or African American	202	2.2%
Other race	153	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.7%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.4%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 17.7%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 9.1%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 26.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.7%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	9.1%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	26.2%
Median income	$72,321

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 42.2%

$1M+ 44.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$951,800
Median rent / month	$1,873
Owner occupied	28.2%
Renter occupied	71.8%
Vacant	19.9%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	86.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	29.1%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	23.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.7%
1 bedroom	46.8%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	9.3%
4 bedrooms	1.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	63.3%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	3.5%
3 or more	0.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.0%
Electricity	59.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,335	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	152	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,015	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,244	33.2%
Households with children under 18	676	18.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	831	22.2%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.6%	43.7%
Married	41.1%	39.4%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	8.1%
Divorced	4.0%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 14.4%

Some college, no degree 5.4%

Associate's degree 2.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.9%

Graduate / professional 36.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	61.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	184	6.1%
Kindergarten	83	2.8%
Elementary school	470	15.6%
High school	184	6.1%
College / grad school	2,096	69.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Professional & management 23.6%

Finance & real estate 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Retail trade 6.6%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Construction 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.5%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.4%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.9%
Government	5.9%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	11.8%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	15.4%
Walk	49.6%
Work from home	18.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 27.8%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 29.4%

Married-couple families 15.5%

Female-led households 51.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.5%
Retirement income	7.9%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	15.8%
High blood pressure	23.0%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	194	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,879	93.6%
Spanish	2,339	29.7%
Other Indo-European	208	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	80	1.0%
Other languages	2,051	26.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,444	52.8%
Born in same state	4,299	51.1%
Born in different state	2,345	27.9%
Foreign born	145	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,973	47.2%
Not a US citizen	1,865	46.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,015	12.1%
French	324	3.8%
Arab	98	1.2%
German	52	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	40	0.5%
Norwegian	22	0.3%
Irish	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02111

What city is ZIP code 02111 in?

ZIP code 02111 is primarily assigned to Boston, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02111 in?

ZIP code 02111 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02111 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 02111 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02111?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 02111 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02111?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02111?

28% of residents in ZIP code 02111 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 02111 in?

ZIP code 02111 observes the EST timezone.