02126 ZIP Code — Mattapan, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02126 is located in Mattapan, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 1.83 square miles and serves a population of 24,994 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02126

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 $475,200. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($66,689) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% 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 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02126 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,994

population

1.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mattapan	Acceptable
Mattapan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02124 Dorchester Center (1.2 mi) 02131 Roslindale (1.7 mi) 02121 Dorchester (2.2 mi) 02122 Dorchester (2.4 mi) 02136 Hyde Park (2.5 mi) 02130 Jamaica Plain (2.8 mi) 02119 Roxbury (3.3 mi) 02125 Dorchester (3.3 mi) 02132 West Roxbury (3.8 mi) 02120 Roxbury Crossing (3.9 mi) 02118 Boston (4.3 mi) 02115 Boston (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,994
Population density	13,658 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	1.83 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.2758
Longitude	-71.0907
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	46.5%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,994

Population

13,658

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$66,689

Median household income

$33,126

Per capita income

$475,200

Median home value

$1,566

Median monthly rent

43.0%

Home ownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

12.0%

Unemployment

4,433

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

867

Under 5

1,047

683

5–9

825

708

10–14

856

657

15–19

793

463

20–24

559

1,967

25–34

2,375

1,603

35–44

1,936

1,284

45–54

1,550

774

55–59

934

621

60–64

751

999

65–74

1,207

519

75–84

626

177

85+

213

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,955	23.8%
18 and over	19,039	76.2%
65 and over	3,741	15.0%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64%

Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

Two or more races 12%

White 6.4%

Other race 4%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,306	64%
Hispanic or Latino	3,620	12.7%
Two or more races	3,420	12%
White	1,838	6.4%
Other race	1,132	4%
Asian	289	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$66,689

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 39.2%

$500k–$1M 43.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$475,200
Median rent / month	$1,566
Owner occupied	43.0%
Renter occupied	57.0%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	22.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	41.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.7%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	17.8%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.0%
Electricity	18.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	11.7%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,592	30.4%
Cohabiting couple	331	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,684	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,932	46.0%
Households with children under 18	3,236	37.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,782	32.6%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.9%	47.9%
Married	39.5%	29.0%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%
Widowed	1.9%	7.8%
Divorced	5.3%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	401	6.1%
Kindergarten	464	7.1%
Elementary school	2,357	36.0%
High school	1,582	24.2%
College / grad school	1,739	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.6%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Public administration 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 4.0%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	29.4%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.5%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	25.9%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.4

Poverty

All people 18.7%

Under 18 years 35.3%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	14.1%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.5%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	371	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	53.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,080	92.3%
Spanish	4,024	17.4%
Other Indo-European	1,727	7.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,201	9.5%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,412	61.7%
Born in same state	15,201	60.8%
Born in different state	12,500	50.0%
Foreign born	211	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	9,582	38.3%
Not a US citizen	5,801	60.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	594	2.4%
Italian	508	2%
French	150	0.6%
English	95	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	55	0.2%
German	52	0.2%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02126

What city is ZIP code 02126 in?

ZIP code 02126 is primarily assigned to Mattapan, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02126 in?

ZIP code 02126 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02126 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 02126 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02126?

19% of residents in ZIP code 02126 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02126?

The median home value in ZIP code 02126 is $475,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 02126?

ZIP code 02126 has an estimated population of 24,994 residents, with a density of 13,673 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02126 in?

ZIP code 02126 observes the EST timezone.