02115 ZIP Code — Boston, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02115 is located in Boston, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 0.71 square miles and serves a population of 27,838 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02115

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 $1,000,000. Renters make up the majority at 87%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($51,454) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02115 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

27,838

population

0.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02115 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02115

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02115. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02215 Boston (0.5 mi) 02120 Roxbury Crossing (0.7 mi) 02199 Boston (0.8 mi) 02116 Boston (1.2 mi) 02118 Boston (1.3 mi) 02133 Boston (1.4 mi) 02119 Roxbury (1.5 mi) 02139 Cambridge (1.6 mi) 02142 Cambridge (1.6 mi) 02108 Boston (1.9 mi) 02134 Allston (2 mi) 02111 Boston (2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,838
Population density	39,208 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	0.71 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3421
Longitude	-71.0967
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.6%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,838

Population

39,208

People per sq mi

22.1

Median age

$51,454

Median household income

$38,710

Per capita income

$1,000,000

Median home value

$1,992

Median monthly rent

13.4%

Home ownership

33.9%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

2,753

Housing units

67.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

219

Under 5

257

152

5–9

177

190

10–14

222

3,479

15–19

4,074

3,451

20–24

4,042

2,167

25–34

2,537

801

35–44

938

501

45–54

587

374

55–59

437

322

60–64

376

579

65–74

679

360

75–84

421

228

85+

268

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,590	5.7%
18 and over	26,248	94.3%
65 and over	2,535	9.1%
Median age	22.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.4%

Asian 17.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Two or more races 8.6%

Black or African American 8.5%

Other race 3.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,024	52.4%
Asian	5,302	17.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,751	9%
Two or more races	2,623	8.6%
Black or African American	2,595	8.5%
Other race	1,178	3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	88	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.6%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 15.0%

$10k–$15k 12.7%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.0%
$10k–$15k	12.7%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$51,454

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 29.2%

$1M+ 50.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,000,000
Median rent / month	$1,992
Owner occupied	13.4%
Renter occupied	86.6%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	0.3%
Large apartment buildings	52.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	49.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	18.7%
1 bedroom	37.4%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	10.4%
4 bedrooms	2.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	63.9%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	4.8%
3 or more	0.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.9%
Electricity	51.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	5.6%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,225	12.4%
Cohabiting couple	594	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,045	30.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,981	50.6%
Households with children under 18	812	8.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,068	21.0%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	83.6%	81.0%
Married	12.1%	9.1%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	1.1%	4.3%
Divorced	2.8%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 12.5%

Some college, no degree 7.9%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 38.7%

Graduate / professional 28.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	67.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	0.8%
Kindergarten	197	1.1%
Elementary school	449	2.6%
High school	414	2.4%
College / grad school	15,993	93.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.7%

Professional & management 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Retail trade 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Information 1.4%

Construction 1.0%

Public administration 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.2%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	93.1%
Government	4.8%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	11.7%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	22.7%
Walk	44.8%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 33.9%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 35.5%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 25.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.9%
Retirement income	10.6%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.8%
High blood pressure	15.3%
High cholesterol	14.5%
Diabetes	4.7%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	10.7%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	2.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	76.3%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	304	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,362	98.3%
Spanish	3,146	11.5%
Other Indo-European	895	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	659	2.4%
Other languages	1,467	5.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,600	74.0%
Born in same state	19,895	71.5%
Born in different state	7,626	27.4%
Foreign born	705	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	7,238	26.0%
Not a US citizen	2,771	38.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,403	12.2%
French	1,438	5.2%
Arab	366	1.3%
German	317	1.1%
English	166	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	135	0.5%
Polish	131	0.5%
Irish	115	0.4%
Dutch	53	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02115

What city is ZIP code 02115 in?

ZIP code 02115 is primarily assigned to Boston, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02115 in?

ZIP code 02115 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02115 mostly rentals?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 02115 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02115?

34% of residents in ZIP code 02115 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02115?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02115?

The median home value in ZIP code 02115 is $1,000,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02115 in?

ZIP code 02115 observes the EST timezone.