02118 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02118 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 Location42.3382, -71.07074
Population27718
Size2.84 square miles
Median Family Income$80399.00
Median Home Value$946500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02118 zip code. The total population is 27718, of which, 13776 are male and 13942 are female. With a total area of 2.84 square miles, the population density is 9952.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.7 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
201127113
201226779
201327873
201427534
201527526
201627664
201727325
201827830
201928262
202028892
202127718

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9613.5%
Age 5-98102.9%
Age 10-148203%
Age 15-199653.5%
Age 20-2420667.5
Age 25-29347112.5%
Age 30-34389614.1%
Age 35-3921267.7%
Age 40-441384 5%
Age 45-4915615.6%
Age 50-5421017.6%
Age 55-5921587.8%
Age 60-6416876.1%
Age 65-6911534.2%
Age 70-7410313.7%
Age 75-795962.2%
Age 80-843421.2%
Age 85 and over5902.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 39.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 55.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02118 zip code is $80399. This is -0.69% less than the national average. This income places 25.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38351. 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 $10,000.00494
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00218
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00479
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00254
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00484
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00382
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00567
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00302
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00446
$200,000.00 +1351

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144992
201249090
201359896
201476821
201565458
201680707
201795323
201884803
201993125
202086492
202180399

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10453
Self Employment902
Social Security2743
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2454
Retirement1066
Other870

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26070
  • Families Uninsured: 631
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1066
  • No retirement income: 12781

Education

In the 02118 zip code, 84.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 48.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 51.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02118 zip, there are an estimated 15853 people in the labor force, of which, 14265 are employed, and 1588 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1834 worked from home and 14109 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9313
Services1927
Sales and Office2339
Construction and Maintenance:113
Transportation and Material Moving573





Housing

The median home value for the 02118 zip code is 946500. There is an estimated  13847 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1418 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1984. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00024
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999184
$300,000 – $499,999429
$500,000 – $999,9991434
$1,000,000+1755

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later25
2010 – 20191201
2000 – 20091353
1980 – 19991426
1960 – 19791786
1940 – 19591157
1939 or earlier6899

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002539
$500 – $9991438
$1,000 – $1,4991209
$1,500 – $1,999818
$2,000 – $2,499703
$2,499 – $2,999937
$3,000 + 2283

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001380
300-4991235
500-7991228
800-999379
1000-14991491
1500-19991208
2000-24991144
2500-29991283
3000+4405

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1430
20%-24.9%427
25%-29.9%212
30%-34.9%93
35+%915



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5288
16881
21399
3+279
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 51 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • 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.