02215 ZIP Code — Boston, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02215 is located in Boston, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 0.88 square miles and serves a population of 24,522 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02215

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 $698,200. Renters make up the majority at 91%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($64,138) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 31% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 02215 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

24,522

population

0.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boston	Acceptable
Boston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02115 Boston (0.5 mi) 02120 Roxbury Crossing (1 mi) 02199 Boston (1.2 mi) 02139 Cambridge (1.4 mi) 02134 Allston (1.4 mi) 02116 Boston (1.5 mi) 02133 Boston (1.6 mi) 02142 Cambridge (1.8 mi) 02118 Boston (1.8 mi) 02119 Roxbury (1.9 mi) 02163 Boston (1.9 mi) 02163 Boston (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,522
Population density	27,866 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	0.88 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.3452
Longitude	-71.1061
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	48.1%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.4%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,522

Population

27,866

People per sq mi

21.9

Median age

$64,138

Median household income

$35,778

Per capita income

$698,200

Median home value

$2,308

Median monthly rent

8.6%

Home ownership

31.4%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

1,633

Housing units

83.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

136

5–9

10–14

2,919

15–19

3,710

3,347

20–24

4,253

2,499

25–34

3,176

887

35–44

1,127

248

45–54

315

109

55–59

138

219

60–64

279

200

65–74

254

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	604	2.5%
18 and over	23,918	97.5%
65 and over	791	3.2%
Median age	21.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.6%

Asian 19.5%

Two or more races 7.9%

Black or African American 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,789	56.6%
Asian	5,091	19.5%
Two or more races	2,056	7.9%
Black or African American	1,709	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,615	6.2%
Other race	797	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.4%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 19.2%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	19.2%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$64,138

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 24.4%

$500k–$1M 34.9%

$1M+ 33.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$698,200
Median rent / month	$2,308
Owner occupied	8.6%
Renter occupied	91.4%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	0.9%
Large apartment buildings	65.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	45.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	28.8%
1 bedroom	37.7%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	4.4%
4 bedrooms	1.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	59.2%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	4.9%
3 or more	1.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.1%
Electricity	43.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	8.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,281	15.4%
Cohabiting couple	756	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,718	32.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,574	42.9%
Households with children under 18	338	4.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	626	7.5%
Average household size	1.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	83.2%	85.3%
Married	14.6%	10.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%
Widowed	0.2%	0.9%
Divorced	1.7%	2.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 6.7%

Some college, no degree 4.5%

Associate's degree 2.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.4%

Graduate / professional 49.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	83.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	0.2%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	141	0.9%
High school	164	1.0%
College / grad school	15,662	97.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 48.7%

Professional & management 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 7.5%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Information 2.7%

Other services 2.1%

Public administration 1.4%

Construction 0.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.7%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.4%
Production & transportation	2.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.1%
Government	6.1%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	11.4%
Carpool	1.9%
Public transit	16.6%
Walk	49.3%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 31.4%

Under 18 years 34.9%

18 and over 31.2%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	7.7%
Retirement income	4.2%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	14.8%
High blood pressure	10.5%
High cholesterol	11.1%
Diabetes	2.6%
Heart disease	1.6%
Stroke	0.9%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	7.0%
Kidney disease	1.1%
Pulmonary disease	2.3%
Cancer	1.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	5.0%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	76.7%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	255	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.9%
Public insurance	11.1%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,279	99.0%
Spanish	2,112	8.7%
Other Indo-European	366	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	554	2.3%
Other languages	1,150	4.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,262	74.5%
Born in same state	17,534	71.5%
Born in different state	5,893	24.0%
Foreign born	728	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	6,260	25.5%
Not a US citizen	1,549	24.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,090	12.6%
French	1,225	5%
German	278	1.1%
Polish	265	1.1%
Arab	241	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	103	0.4%
Irish	82	0.3%
Norwegian	75	0.3%
Dutch	69	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02215

What city is ZIP code 02215 in?

ZIP code 02215 is primarily assigned to Boston, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02215 in?

ZIP code 02215 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02215 mostly rentals?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 02215 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02215?

84% 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 02215?

31% of residents in ZIP code 02215 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02215?

The median home value in ZIP code 02215 is $698,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 02215 in?

ZIP code 02215 observes the EST timezone.