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02127

South Boston, MA

STANDARD

02127 covers South Boston in Suffolk County, with 36,646 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

ACS 2023 population

36,646

Median household income

$156,373

Median home value

$858,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02127. Methodology

ZIP code map of 02127

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 02127 in South Boston, Massachusetts
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 02127 in South Boston, Massachusetts. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 02127

Type

STANDARD

City

South Boston

County

Suffolk County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

617, 857

Land area

2.1 sq mi

Water area

0.63 sq mi

Households

19,495

Median gross rent

$2,435

Acceptable cities: Boston

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
617, 857
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02127. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 02127

Race

  • White29,775
  • Black or African American1,805
  • American Indian or Alaska Native85
  • Asian2,077
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander11
  • Other race1,672
  • Two or more races2,514

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,893

Age

  • Under 102,756
  • 10 to 191,919
  • 20 to 2913,098
  • 30 to 398,753
  • 40 to 493,104
  • 50 to 593,085
  • 60 to 692,845
  • 70 to 791,522
  • 80 and older857

Income and housing in 02127

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median earnings

$85,444

Median household income

$156,373

Median home value

$858,600

Median gross rent

$2,435

Education

  • High school graduate95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree68.7%
  • Graduate degree24.7%

Places covering 02127

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.

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.

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 02127

IRS populationACS population
40,64520,322020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200524,240
200624,309
200726,731
200825,387
200925,705
201025,916
201131,95426,203
201232,54726,610
201333,82527,160
201434,73228,140
201536,49429,000
201636,31128,570
201737,25729,170
201836,89829,350
201937,63428,680
202036,94128,110
202135,26627,920
202236,17528,090
202336,646

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 02127

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 02210Boston0.9 miPop 6,554 · Income $178,833
  2. 02205Boston1.3 miPop 0 · Income —
  3. 02222Boston1.5 miPop — · Income —
  4. 02111Boston1.6 miPop 8,067 · Income $70,865
  5. 02125Dorchester1.6 miPop 33,069 · Income $71,810
  6. 02118Boston1.6 miPop 28,522 · Income $90,142
  7. 02110Boston1.7 miPop 2,178 · Income $132,239
  8. 02108Boston2.0 miPop 4,178 · Income $212,664
  9. 02133Boston2.1 miPop 80 · Income —
  10. 02203Boston2.1 miPop 0 · Income —
  11. 02116Boston2.2 miPop 22,040 · Income $127,309
  12. 02113Boston2.2 miPop 6,522 · Income $110,321

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 02127, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
02210BostonMA0.9 mi6,554$178,833
02205BostonMA1.3 mi0—
02222BostonMA1.5 mi——
02111BostonMA1.6 mi8,067$70,865
02125DorchesterMA1.6 mi33,069$71,810
02118BostonMA1.6 mi28,522$90,142
02110BostonMA1.7 mi2,178$132,239
02108BostonMA2.0 mi4,178$212,664

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02127 South Boston, MA

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ZIP code 02127 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 02127 in?
02127 is in South Boston, MA.
What county is 02127 in?
02127 is in Suffolk County.
What is the median household income in 02127?
The median household income in 02127 is $156,373.
Which ZIP codes are near 02127?
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