02115 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02115 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityBoston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.34109, -71.09456
Population28559
Size1.833 square miles
Median Family Income$51776.00
Median Home Value$931300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02115 zip code. The total population is 28559, of which, 14003 are male and 14556 are female. With a total area of 1.833 square miles, the population density is 15628.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 21.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129413
201229178
201328928
201429465
201528536
201628976
201729244
201829108
201928652
202029134
202128559

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3971.4%
Age 5-93891.4%
Age 10-144361.5%
Age 15-19820628.7%
Age 20-24774227.1
Age 25-2927829.7%
Age 30-3420457.2%
Age 35-3910473.7%
Age 40-44544 1.9%
Age 45-495612%
Age 50-546602.3%
Age 55-597642.7%
Age 60-645101.8%
Age 65-698042.8%
Age 70-745511.9%
Age 75-793171.1%
Age 80-843981.4%
Age 85 and over4061.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 9.7 %
  • Divorced: 3.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 82.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02115 zip code is $51776. This is -27.59% less than the national average. This income places 34.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30277. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00214
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0092
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00156
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00179
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00318
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00341
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00165
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00112
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0091
$200,000.00 +402

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153875
201250303
201350899
201448503
201550233
201646824
201752021
201850767
201963846
202056771
202151776

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6917
Self Employment523
Social Security1652
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1590
Retirement818
Other580

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27878
  • Families Uninsured: 596
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 818
  • No retirement income: 8637

Education

In the 02115 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 64.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 88.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 11.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02115 zip, there are an estimated 14814 people in the labor force, of which, 12956 are employed, and 1858 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1183 worked from home and 12409 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 31.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6867
Services2529
Sales and Office3007
Construction and Maintenance:104
Transportation and Material Moving449





Housing

The median home value for the 02115 zip code is 931300. There is an estimated  9455 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1784 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1791. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,00016
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99916
$200,000 – $299,99966
$300,000 – $499,99990
$500,000 – $999,999402
$1,000,000+530

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019532
2000 – 2009222
1980 – 19991392
1960 – 19792084
1940 – 1959981
1939 or earlier4244

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001388
$500 – $999932
$1,000 – $1,499810
$1,500 – $1,9991699
$2,000 – $2,4991178
$2,499 – $2,999790
$3,000 + 1391

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300907
300-499582
500-799602
800-999552
1000-1499955
1500-19991811
2000-24991285
2500-2999919
3000+1735

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%236
20%-24.9%83
25%-29.9%64
30%-34.9%12
35+%148



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6033
13066
2345
3+11
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 51.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.