Suffolk County, MA ZIP Codes
Massachusetts (MA) · 54 ZIP codes · 19 cities
54
ZIP codes
771,245
population (2021)
+6.8%
pop change since 2010
25025
FIPS code
Suffolk County ZIP code map
About Suffolk County
Suffolk County is located in Massachusetts and contains 54 ZIP codes across 19 cities and communities.
The county's population was 771,245 as of 2021,
an increase of
6.8% from 722,023 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Suffolk County is 25025.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 771,245 |
| 2010 population | 722,023 |
| Change | +6.8% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| FIPS code | 25025 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Suffolk County
Allston
Boston
Brighton
Charlestown
Chelsea
Dorchester
Dorchester Center
East Boston
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Mattapan
Readville
Revere
Roslindale
Roxbury
Roxbury Crossing
South Boston
West Roxbury
Winthrop
ZIP codes for Suffolk County, MA (54)
Demographics & statistics
780,890
Population
34.5
Median age
$87,758
Median household income
$53,230
Per capita income
$744,784
Median home value
$2,113
Median monthly rent
33.1%
Home ownership
17.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
130,142
Housing units
59.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
19,125
Under 5
19,913
15,984
5–9
16,642
17,520
10–14
18,241
25,714
15–19
26,774
35,239
20–24
36,690
86,955
25–34
90,536
51,570
35–44
53,694
41,686
45–54
43,404
21,239
55–59
22,114
19,346
60–64
20,143
28,177
65–74
29,337
13,226
75–84
13,771
6,785
85+
7,065
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 128,465 | 13.6% |
| 18 and over | 652,425 | 86.4% |
| 65 and over | 98,361 | 13.0% |
| Median age | 34.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Black or African American
16.9%
Hispanic or Latino
14.7%
Two or more races
12%
Asian
7.5%
Other race
6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 384,757 | 42% |
| Black or African American | 155,074 | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135,095 | 14.7% |
| Two or more races | 109,812 | 12% |
| Asian | 69,014 | 7.5% |
| Other race | 58,774 | 6.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,915 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 544 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
8.5%
$10k–$15k
5.4%
$15k–$25k
6.3%
$25k–$35k
4.9%
$35k–$50k
6.8%
$50k–$75k
11.3%
$75k–$100k
9.8%
$100k–$150k
15.8%
$150k–$200k
10.2%
$200k+
20.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 8.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 11.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 9.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.2% |
| $200k+ | 20.9% |
| Median income | $87,758 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.1%
$50k–$100k
0.6%
$100k–$150k
0.2%
$150k–$200k
0.7%
$200k–$300k
4.2%
$300k–$500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
41.9%
$1M+
29.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $744,784 |
| Median rent / month | $2,113 |
| Owner occupied | 33.1% |
| Renter occupied | 66.9% |
| Vacant | 11.5% |
| Single-family detached | 10.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% |
| Median rooms | 4.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.22 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 7.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 4.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 6.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 9.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 43.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 9.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 27.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 33.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 21.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 37.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 41.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 16.2% |
| 3 or more | 4.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 53.0% |
| Electricity | 35.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.5% |
| Fuel oil | 6.8% |
| No fuel used | 1.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 94,240 | 28.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 27,341 | 8.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 76,299 | 25.5% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 120,316 | 37.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 70,337 | 19.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 74,255 | 21.8% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 55.4% | 53.5% |
| Married | 35.3% | 30.9% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 5.5% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 8.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.8%
Some HS, no diploma
4.3%
HS graduate
16.0%
Some college, no degree
10.7%
Associate's degree
4.1%
Bachelor's degree
30.6%
Graduate / professional
28.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 59.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 8,396 | 4.6% |
| Kindergarten | 8,692 | 5.0% |
| Elementary school | 53,845 | 23.7% |
| High school | 30,057 | 12.6% |
| College / grad school | 104,560 | 54.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
30.4%
Professional & management
20.8%
Finance & real estate
9.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.5%
Retail trade
7.8%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Other services
4.0%
Public administration
3.5%
Transportation & utilities
3.5%
Construction
3.2%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale trade
1.3%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 57.5% |
| Service | 15.8% |
| Sales & office | 17.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 3.2% |
| Production & transportation | 6.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.0% |
| Government | 10.0% |
| Self-employed | 3.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 31.5% |
| Carpool | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 22.3% |
| Walk | 20.8% |
| Other means | 3.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 28.6 |
Poverty
All people
17.9%
Under 18 years
19.2%
18 and over
17.3%
Married-couple families
6.4%
Female-led households
20.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 19.4% |
| Retirement income | 11.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 15.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 22.5% |
| High cholesterol | 23.2% |
| Heart disease | 4.2% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 11.2% |
| Arthritis | 17.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.9% |
| No physical activity | 19.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.3% |
| Poor mental health | 15.0% |
| Poor physical health | 7.6% |
| No health insurance | 8.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.3% |
| Visited dentist | 67.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.9% |
| Teeth loss | 12.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 15,663 | 2.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.8% |
| Under 18 | 4.9% |
| 18–64 years | 7.9% |
| 65 and over | 35.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.1% |
| Public insurance | 33.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 741,852 | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 137,282 | 14.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 74,741 | 6.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 30,789 | 3.3% |
| Other languages | 25,572 | 3.9% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 546,163 | 72.4% |
| Born in same state | 519,064 | 69.3% |
| Born in different state | 340,545 | 40.7% |
| Foreign born | 27,099 | 3.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 234,727 | 27.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 117,900 | 49.9% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 96,773 | 12.4% |
| French | 36,699 | 4.7% |
| Arab | 18,045 | 2.3% |
| German | 9,350 | 1.2% |
| Polish | 3,119 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 2,751 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 2,533 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 1,872 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 1,381 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 44.0% |
| Internet access | 94.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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