02128 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02128 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityEast Boston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.37266, -71.01656
Population45501
Size12.564 square miles
Median Family Income$71313.00
Median Home Value$577600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02128 zip code. The total population is 45501, of which, 23646 are male and 21855 are female. With a total area of 12.564 square miles, the population density is 3761.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.8 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
201141128
201241680
201343575
201444512
201544989
201646208
201746655
201846927
201947263
202047804
202145501

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26905.9%
Age 5-920274.5%
Age 10-1426555.8%
Age 15-1918634.1%
Age 20-2427075.9
Age 25-29597313.1%
Age 30-34615613.5%
Age 35-3935407.8%
Age 40-443317 7.3%
Age 45-4932047%
Age 50-5428606.3%
Age 55-5927226%
Age 60-6421584.7%
Age 65-6912822.8%
Age 70-747811.7%
Age 75-796481.4%
Age 80-842280.5%
Age 85 and over6901.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 63.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 51.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.7 %
  • Never Married: 50.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02128 zip code is $71313. This is 0.14% greater than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24109. 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 $10,000.00321
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00134
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00686
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00756
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001141
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001561
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001201
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001341
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00746
$200,000.00 +1010

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146483
201249470
201349586
201449911
201551981
201651618
201751244
201854080
201956782
202060562
202171313

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13576
Self Employment1963
Social Security2851
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2334
Retirement1525
Other1737

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41963
  • Families Uninsured: 3444
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1525
  • No retirement income: 15400

Education

In the 02128 zip code, 74.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02128 zip, there are an estimated 29020 people in the labor force, of which, 26441 are employed, and 2567 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3146 worked from home and 25716 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9538
Services8294
Sales and Office4145
Construction and Maintenance:1685
Transportation and Material Moving2779





Housing

The median home value for the 02128 zip code is 577600. There is an estimated  16925 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1740 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1738. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,00026
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,99954
$200,000 – $299,999418
$300,000 – $499,9991093
$500,000 – $999,9992302
$1,000,000+358

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191338
2000 – 2009632
1980 – 19991000
1960 – 19791867
1940 – 19591946
1939 or earlier10142

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001697
$500 – $9991076
$1,000 – $1,4991872
$1,500 – $1,9993240
$2,000 – $2,4992708
$2,499 – $2,9991410
$3,000 + 397

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001080
300-499893
500-7991169
800-999604
1000-14992657
1500-19993916
2000-24993255
2500-29991794
3000+1308

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1344
20%-24.9%326
25%-29.9%171
30%-34.9%138
35+%903



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5843
17212
23298
3+572
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 26.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.7 %
  • 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.