ZIP code
02116
Boston, MA
02116 covers Boston in Suffolk County, with 22,040 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02116. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02116

About ZIP code 02116
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02116. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02116
Race
- White16,346
- Black or African American1,265
- American Indian or Alaska Native28
- Asian3,749
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander6
- Other race575
- Two or more races1,439
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,657
Age
- Under 101,083
- 10 to 192,114
- 20 to 296,091
- 30 to 394,289
- 40 to 491,772
- 50 to 592,435
- 60 to 692,542
- 70 to 792,043
- 80 and older1,039
Income and housing in 02116
Education
- High school graduate93.1%
- Bachelor's degree76.9%
- Graduate degree44.4%
Places covering 02116
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Boston100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Suffolk County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 02116
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,820 | |
| 2006 | 13,569 | |
| 2007 | 14,514 | |
| 2008 | 13,901 | |
| 2009 | 14,139 | |
| 2010 | 14,319 | |
| 2011 | 20,689 | 14,484 |
| 2012 | 21,318 | 14,730 |
| 2013 | 21,793 | 14,660 |
| 2014 | 22,229 | 14,900 |
| 2015 | 22,433 | 15,420 |
| 2016 | 23,004 | 15,080 |
| 2017 | 23,215 | 15,030 |
| 2018 | 23,118 | 14,920 |
| 2019 | 23,157 | 14,430 |
| 2020 | 23,007 | 14,280 |
| 2021 | 22,587 | 14,180 |
| 2022 | 22,286 | 14,310 |
| 2023 | 22,040 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02116
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02199Boston0.4 miPop 1,253 · Income $118,367
- 02108Boston0.6 miPop 4,178 · Income $212,664
- 02111Boston0.8 miPop 8,067 · Income $70,865
- 02133Boston0.8 miPop 80 · Income —
- 02142Cambridge0.8 miPop 4,349 · Income $168,788
- 02222Boston0.8 miPop — · Income —
- 02118Boston1.0 miPop 28,522 · Income $90,142
- 02114Boston1.0 miPop 13,853 · Income $135,057
- 02205Boston1.1 miPop 0 · Income —
- 02203Boston1.1 miPop 0 · Income —
- 02115Boston1.2 miPop 28,621 · Income $53,398
- 02110Boston1.4 miPop 2,178 · Income $132,239
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02199 | Boston | MA | 0.4 mi | 1,253 | $118,367 |
| 02108 | Boston | MA | 0.6 mi | 4,178 | $212,664 |
| 02111 | Boston | MA | 0.8 mi | 8,067 | $70,865 |
| 02133 | Boston | MA | 0.8 mi | 80 | — |
| 02142 | Cambridge | MA | 0.8 mi | 4,349 | $168,788 |
| 02222 | Boston | MA | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| 02118 | Boston | MA | 1.0 mi | 28,522 | $90,142 |
| 02114 | Boston | MA | 1.0 mi | 13,853 | $135,057 |
| 02205 | Boston | MA | 1.1 mi | 0 | — |
| 02203 | Boston | MA | 1.1 mi | 0 | — |
| 02115 | Boston | MA | 1.2 mi | 28,621 | $53,398 |
| 02110 | Boston | MA | 1.4 mi | 2,178 | $132,239 |
| 02141 | Cambridge | MA | 1.4 mi | 14,677 | $120,542 |
| 02215 | Boston | MA | 1.4 mi | 24,054 | $65,827 |
| 02113 | Boston | MA | 1.5 mi | 6,522 | $110,321 |
| 02139 | Cambridge | MA | 1.5 mi | 39,609 | $124,648 |
| 02120 | Roxbury Crossing | MA | 1.7 mi | 15,248 | $61,472 |
| 02109 | Boston | MA | 1.7 mi | 3,714 | $177,500 |
| 02119 | Roxbury | MA | 1.9 mi | 26,851 | $43,255 |
| 02210 | Boston | MA | 1.9 mi | 6,554 | $178,833 |
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ZIP code 02116 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02116 in?
- 02116 is in Boston, MA.
- What county is 02116 in?
- 02116 is in Suffolk County.
- What is the median household income in 02116?
- The median household income in 02116 is $127,309.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02116?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02116.