02116 ZIP Code — Boston, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02116 is located in Boston, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 0.65 square miles and serves a population of 22,286 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/857/617/978.

About ZIP code 02116

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 $1,461,100. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($131,648) 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02116 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

22,286

population

0.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02199 Boston (0.4 mi) 02133 Boston (0.5 mi) 02108 Boston (0.8 mi) 02142 Cambridge (0.8 mi) 02111 Boston (0.9 mi) 02114 Boston (0.9 mi) 02118 Boston (1 mi) 02206 Boston (1 mi) 02204 Boston (1 mi) 02217 Boston (1 mi) 02211 Boston (1 mi) 02201 Boston (1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,286
Population density	34,286 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	0.65 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	42.3506
Longitude	-71.0769
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/857/617/978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.8%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.8%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

22,286

Population

34,286

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$131,648

Median household income

$128,940

Per capita income

$1,461,100

Median home value

$2,255

Median monthly rent

35.0%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

6,538

Housing units

77.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

306

Under 5

368

173

5–9

209

196

10–14

235

857

15–19

1,031

1,140

20–24

1,371

2,506

25–34

3,016

1,200

35–44

1,445

973

45–54

1,170

617

55–59

742

556

60–64

668

812

65–74

977

571

75–84

687

209

85+

251

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,665	7.5%
18 and over	20,621	92.5%
65 and over	3,507	15.7%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.4%

Asian 14.5%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Black or African American 4.8%

Other race 2.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,072	63.4%
Asian	3,442	14.5%
Two or more races	1,756	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,497	6.3%
Black or African American	1,150	4.8%
Other race	695	2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	126	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.8%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.8%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 6.7%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 36.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	6.7%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	36.6%
Median income	$131,648

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

$500k–$1M 24.0%

$1M+ 71.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,461,100
Median rent / month	$2,255
Owner occupied	35.0%
Renter occupied	65.0%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	2.5%
Large apartment buildings	40.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	57.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.8%
1 bedroom	38.5%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	11.1%
4 bedrooms	2.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	46.1%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	10.5%
3 or more	1.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.7%
Electricity	50.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	6.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,185	26.7%
Cohabiting couple	950	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,179	26.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,601	38.6%
Households with children under 18	877	7.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,687	22.6%
Average household size	1.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.4%	55.6%
Married	35.6%	29.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%
Widowed	1.4%	7.3%
Divorced	6.1%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 5.3%

Associate's degree 2.2%

Bachelor's degree 31.9%

Graduate / professional 45.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	77.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	215	3.7%
Kindergarten	62	1.1%
Elementary school	739	12.8%
High school	283	4.9%
College / grad school	4,458	77.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.1%

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Finance & real estate 18.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Retail trade 5.6%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Information 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Construction 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.0%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.6%
Production & transportation	1.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.8%
Government	4.5%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	18.3%
Carpool	2.2%
Public transit	17.9%
Walk	35.0%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.3%
Retirement income	12.5%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.8%
High blood pressure	19.5%
High cholesterol	23.0%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	15.1%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	74.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	248	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.3%
Public insurance	23.6%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,612	97.0%
Spanish	1,977	9.1%
Other Indo-European	494	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	124	0.6%
Other languages	1,248	5.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,228	77.3%
Born in same state	16,874	75.7%
Born in different state	6,596	29.6%
Foreign born	354	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,058	22.7%
Not a US citizen	2,833	56.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,216	14.4%
French	2,040	9.2%
Arab	441	2%
German	334	1.5%
Polish	151	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	137	0.6%
Irish	123	0.6%
Norwegian	121	0.5%
Dutch	45	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.5%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02116

What city is ZIP code 02116 in?

ZIP code 02116 is primarily assigned to Boston, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02116 in?

ZIP code 02116 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02116?

77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02116 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 02116 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02116?

15% of residents in ZIP code 02116 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02116?

The median household income in ZIP code 02116 is $131,648, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02116 in?

ZIP code 02116 observes the EST timezone.