02127 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02127 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CitySouth Boston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.33479, -71.03902
Population35266
Size5.24 square miles
Median Family Income$143495.00
Median Home Value$719100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02127 zip code. The total population is 35266, of which, 16714 are male and 18552 are female. With a total area of 5.24 square miles, the population density is 7182.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.3 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
201131954
201232547
201333825
201434732
201536494
201636311
201737257
201836898
201937634
202036941
202135266

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18695.3%
Age 5-99662.7%
Age 10-148942.5%
Age 15-197042%
Age 20-2422376.3
Age 25-29812123%
Age 30-34545815.5%
Age 35-39356910.1%
Age 40-441701 4.8%
Age 45-4918275.2%
Age 50-5415434.4%
Age 55-5915434.4%
Age 60-6417074.8%
Age 65-699682.7%
Age 70-748072.3%
Age 75-794441.3%
Age 80-843541%
Age 85 and over5541.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.4 %
  • Divorced: 5.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 58 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02127 zip code is $143495. This is 93.72% greater than the national average. This income places 11.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50903. 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 $10,000.00440
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00360
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00145
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00320
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00394
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00452
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00280
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001010
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00706
$200,000.00 +2317

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171707
201268110
201365608
201466781
201568401
201680739
201787737
201898333
2019111778
2020134878
2021143495

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14093
Self Employment1168
Social Security2229
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3937
Retirement1737
Other804

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34398
  • Families Uninsured: 686
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1737
  • No retirement income: 15062

Education

In the 02127 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 69.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 46.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 53.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02127 zip, there are an estimated 25371 people in the labor force, of which, 24115 are employed, and 1223 are unemployed. There are a total of 33 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3959 worked from home and 23934 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15645
Services2230
Sales and Office4822
Construction and Maintenance:560
Transportation and Material Moving858





Housing

The median home value for the 02127 zip code is 719100. There is an estimated  16799 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1875 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2302. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00067
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9996
$150,000 – $199,9996
$200,000 – $299,999104
$300,000 – $499,9991005
$500,000 – $999,9994899
$1,000,000+1380

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 20191920
2000 – 20091566
1980 – 19991689
1960 – 19791602
1940 – 19591790
1939 or earlier8226

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001330
$500 – $9991223
$1,000 – $1,4991086
$1,500 – $1,9991212
$2,000 – $2,499886
$2,499 – $2,999832
$3,000 + 2529

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300868
300-499650
500-7991232
800-999600
1000-14991931
1500-19991951
2000-24991741
2500-29991956
3000+5636

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3384
20%-24.9%574
25%-29.9%541
30%-34.9%329
35+%1123



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4674
17977
23480
3+668
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 21.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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