ZIP code
02118
Boston, MA
02118 covers Boston in Suffolk County, with 28,522 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 02118. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02118

About ZIP code 02118
Acceptable cities: Roxbury
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02118. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02118
Race
- White14,550
- Black or African American4,951
- American Indian or Alaska Native96
- Asian4,317
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander21
- Other race2,700
- Two or more races2,438
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,191
Age
- Under 102,195
- 10 to 191,885
- 20 to 296,615
- 30 to 396,130
- 40 to 493,310
- 50 to 593,753
- 60 to 692,829
- 70 to 791,584
- 80 and older772
Income and housing in 02118
Education
- High school graduate86.7%
- Bachelor's degree58.2%
- Graduate degree29.8%
Places covering 02118
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 02118
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,565 | |
| 2006 | 16,878 | |
| 2007 | 19,091 | |
| 2008 | 17,990 | |
| 2009 | 17,684 | |
| 2010 | 17,984 | |
| 2011 | 27,113 | 18,220 |
| 2012 | 26,779 | 18,460 |
| 2013 | 27,873 | 18,220 |
| 2014 | 27,534 | 18,970 |
| 2015 | 27,526 | 20,190 |
| 2016 | 27,664 | 20,400 |
| 2017 | 27,325 | 21,020 |
| 2018 | 27,830 | 21,420 |
| 2019 | 28,262 | 20,900 |
| 2020 | 28,892 | 21,180 |
| 2021 | 27,718 | 21,130 |
| 2022 | 28,392 | 20,880 |
| 2023 | 28,522 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02118
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02199Boston0.9 miPop 1,253 · Income $118,367
- 02116Boston1.0 miPop 22,040 · Income $127,309
- 02222Boston1.0 miPop — · Income —
- 02111Boston1.0 miPop 8,067 · Income $70,865
- 02205Boston1.1 miPop 0 · Income —
- 02108Boston1.2 miPop 4,178 · Income $212,664
- 02119Roxbury1.2 miPop 26,851 · Income $43,255
- 02115Boston1.3 miPop 28,621 · Income $53,398
- 02120Roxbury Crossing1.4 miPop 15,248 · Income $61,472
- 02133Boston1.4 miPop 80 · Income —
- 02127South Boston1.6 miPop 36,646 · Income $156,373
- 02110Boston1.7 miPop 2,178 · Income $132,239
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02199 | Boston | MA | 0.9 mi | 1,253 | $118,367 |
| 02116 | Boston | MA | 1.0 mi | 22,040 | $127,309 |
| 02222 | Boston | MA | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| 02111 | Boston | MA | 1.0 mi | 8,067 | $70,865 |
| 02205 | Boston | MA | 1.1 mi | 0 | — |
| 02108 | Boston | MA | 1.2 mi | 4,178 | $212,664 |
| 02119 | Roxbury | MA | 1.2 mi | 26,851 | $43,255 |
| 02115 | Boston | MA | 1.3 mi | 28,621 | $53,398 |
| 02120 | Roxbury Crossing | MA | 1.4 mi | 15,248 | $61,472 |
| 02133 | Boston | MA | 1.4 mi | 80 | — |
| 02127 | South Boston | MA | 1.6 mi | 36,646 | $156,373 |
| 02110 | Boston | MA | 1.7 mi | 2,178 | $132,239 |
| 02125 | Dorchester | MA | 1.7 mi | 33,069 | $71,810 |
| 02210 | Boston | MA | 1.7 mi | 6,554 | $178,833 |
| 02203 | Boston | MA | 1.7 mi | 0 | — |
| 02114 | Boston | MA | 1.8 mi | 13,853 | $135,057 |
| 02142 | Cambridge | MA | 1.8 mi | 4,349 | $168,788 |
| 02215 | Boston | MA | 1.8 mi | 24,054 | $65,827 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 02118 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02118 in?
- 02118 is in Boston, MA.
- What county is 02118 in?
- 02118 is in Suffolk County.
- What is the median household income in 02118?
- The median household income in 02118 is $90,142.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02118?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02118.