02114 ZIP Code — Boston, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02114 is located in Boston, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 0.44 square miles and serves a population of 13,356 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 857/617/339.

About ZIP code 02114

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $938,600. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($121,418) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 84% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02114 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

13,356

population

0.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02114 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02114

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02114. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

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Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,356
Population density	30,355 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	0.44 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.3623
Longitude	-71.0673
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	857/617/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.8%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.6%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,356

Population

30,355

People per sq mi

32.7

Median age

$121,418

Median household income

$108,226

Per capita income

$938,600

Median home value

$2,698

Median monthly rent

21.5%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

3,291

Housing units

83.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

211

Under 5

183

171

5–9

148

10–14

117

15–19

102

533

20–24

464

2,841

25–34

2,473

1,082

35–44

942

709

45–54

617

387

55–59

337

238

60–64

208

529

65–74

461

196

75–84

170

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	947	7.1%
18 and over	12,409	92.9%
65 and over	1,501	11.2%
Median age	32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.9%

Asian 8%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Two or more races 7.4%

Other race 3.8%

Black or African American 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,145	69.9%
Asian	1,158	8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,155	8%
Two or more races	1,072	7.4%
Other race	555	3.8%
Black or African American	413	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.8%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.6%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 30.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	30.6%
Median income	$121,418

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 40.5%

$1M+ 46.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$938,600
Median rent / month	$2,698
Owner occupied	21.5%
Renter occupied	78.5%
Vacant	17.4%
Single-family detached	0.2%
Large apartment buildings	56.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	16.2%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	39.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	19.1%
1 bedroom	46.8%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	6.1%
4 bedrooms	0.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	61.8%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	2.5%
3 or more	0.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.9%
Electricity	47.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	6.1%
No fuel used	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,891	24.5%
Cohabiting couple	791	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,318	30.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,719	35.2%
Households with children under 18	580	7.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,116	14.5%
Average household size	1.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.9%	59.7%
Married	34.3%	30.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.2%
Widowed	1.1%	4.1%
Divorced	5.9%	5.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 5.1%

Some college, no degree 5.5%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 41.8%

Graduate / professional 42.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	83.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	5.3%
Kindergarten	139	7.3%
Elementary school	215	11.3%
High school	118	6.2%
College / grad school	1,323	69.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 33.0%

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Finance & real estate 17.2%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Retail trade 5.3%

Information 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.7%

Other services 1.5%

Public administration 1.4%

Construction 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Transportation & utilities 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	80.1%
Service	2.4%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.4%
Production & transportation	1.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.5%
Government	4.7%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	13.6%
Carpool	0.2%
Public transit	17.6%
Walk	38.8%
Work from home	26.5%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.6%
Retirement income	9.4%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.6%
High blood pressure	16.3%
High cholesterol	19.7%
Diabetes	4.2%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	12.6%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.4%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	11.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	5.6%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	4.6%
No health insurance	4.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	309	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.1%
Public insurance	18.2%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,962	97.1%
Spanish	786	6.1%
Other Indo-European	98	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	294	2.3%
Other languages	351	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,321	77.3%
Born in same state	9,939	74.4%
Born in different state	3,737	28.0%
Foreign born	382	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,035	22.7%
Not a US citizen	1,199	39.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,877	21.5%
French	1,163	8.7%
German	283	2.1%
Arab	123	0.9%
Polish	85	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	57	0.4%
English	48	0.4%
Irish	44	0.3%
Dutch	42	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	57.8%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02114

What city is ZIP code 02114 in?

ZIP code 02114 is primarily assigned to Boston, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02114 in?

ZIP code 02114 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02114?

84% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02114 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 02114 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02114?

The median home value in ZIP code 02114 is $938,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02114?

The median household income in ZIP code 02114 is $121,418, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02114 in?

ZIP code 02114 observes the EST timezone.