02136 ZIP Code — Hyde Park, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02136 is located in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 4.60 square miles and serves a population of 39,498 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02136

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $543,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $91,579. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 02136 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,498

population

4.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02136 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02136

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02136. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hyde Park	Acceptable
Hyde Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02131 Roslindale (2.1 mi) 02126 Mattapan (2.5 mi) 02132 West Roxbury (2.6 mi) 02026 Dedham (2.7 mi) 02124 Dorchester Center (3.8 mi) 02130 Jamaica Plain (4 mi) 02090 Westwood (4.2 mi) 02121 Dorchester (4.4 mi) 02021 Canton (4.9 mi) 02122 Dorchester (4.9 mi) 02119 Roxbury (5.4 mi) 02125 Dorchester (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,498
Population density	8,587 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	4.60 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	42.2529
Longitude	-71.1293
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.8%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

39,498

Population

8,587

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$91,579

Median household income

$39,627

Per capita income

$543,300

Median home value

$1,588

Median monthly rent

53.4%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

7,686

Housing units

32.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,062

Under 5

1,205

1,275

5–9

1,445

1,408

10–14

1,597

932

15–19

1,056

852

20–24

965

2,877

25–34

3,261

2,752

35–44

3,120

2,344

45–54

2,658

922

55–59

1,045

1,159

60–64

1,314

1,750

65–74

1,984

831

75–84

943

347

85+

394

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,129	23.1%
18 and over	30,369	76.9%
65 and over	6,249	15.8%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 44.3%

White 22.9%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Two or more races 9.2%

Other race 7.3%

Asian 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,371	44.3%
White	10,499	22.9%
Hispanic or Latino	6,443	14%
Two or more races	4,228	9.2%
Other race	3,359	7.3%
Asian	803	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	150	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.8%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 13.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	13.9%
Median income	$91,579

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 7.0%

$300k–$500k 28.0%

$500k–$1M 55.4%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$543,300
Median rent / month	$1,588
Owner occupied	53.4%
Renter occupied	46.6%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	38.8%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	34.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.5%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.7%
Electricity	18.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	8.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,921	36.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,100	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,872	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,698	41.9%
Households with children under 18	4,867	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,657	34.3%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	39.7%
Married	42.5%	34.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%
Widowed	2.4%	9.8%
Divorced	9.4%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 20.6%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	32.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	244	2.3%
Kindergarten	1,244	11.7%
Elementary school	4,152	39.0%
High school	2,138	20.1%
College / grad school	2,872	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.2%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Public administration 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.3%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.8%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	18.8%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	965	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,231	94.3%
Spanish	7,538	20.2%
Other Indo-European	2,830	7.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,136	11.1%
Other languages	199	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,128	68.7%
Born in same state	25,210	63.8%
Born in different state	20,671	52.3%
Foreign born	1,918	4.9%
Naturalized citizen	12,370	31.3%
Not a US citizen	8,402	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,019	7.6%
Arab	1,139	2.9%
French	909	2.3%
German	346	0.9%
Polish	244	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	101	0.3%
Norwegian	73	0.2%
Irish	10	0%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02136

What city is ZIP code 02136 in?

ZIP code 02136 is primarily assigned to Hyde Park, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02136 in?

ZIP code 02136 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02136?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 02136 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02136?

The median home value in ZIP code 02136 is $543,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 02136?

ZIP code 02136 has an estimated population of 39,498 residents, with a density of 8,590 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02136?

The median household income in ZIP code 02136 is $91,579, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02136 in?

ZIP code 02136 observes the EST timezone.