Boston, Massachusetts
Median household income for all 29 zip codes in Boston, plus who lives here, what rent costs, and how Boston compares with Massachusetts and the rest of the country.
Median household income
$97,344
21% above the U.S.
Median rent
$2,147/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.3
U.S. 38.9
Zip codes
29
Inside city limits
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024
Median household income
$97,344
Massachusetts $103,960 · U.S. $80,734
Average household income
$143,767
Pulled up by the highest earners
Per capita income
$61,698
Income per resident, all ages
Full-time worker earnings
$83,360
Median for year-round, full-time workers
Median rent
$2,147/mo
Rent plus utilities paid by renters
Median home value
$731,700
Owner-occupied homes
Overview
The median household income in Boston is $97,344, 6% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960 and 21% above the U.S. median of $80,734. The average household earns $143,767, higher than the median because a smaller number of very high earners pull the average up. 49% of households earn $100,000 or more (41% nationwide), and 22% earn $200,000 or more.
Income varies a lot from one part of Boston to another. The highest-income zip code, 02108, has a median of $212,928, while 02121 has a median of $43,136, a gap of about 4.9 to 1. Of the 29 zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 14 have a median above the citywide figure and 13 are above the Massachusetts median.
Median household income by zip code
Every Boston zip code with at least 1,000 residents, highest to lowest.
Income spread
Share of households by income
Boston compared with the United States.
A household in Boston needs about $214,307 a year to be in the top 20% of earners, and more than $250,000 to reach the top 5%. The middle 60% of households, a common way to define the middle class, earns roughly $27,503 to $214,307.
For more on how these cutoffs work nationally, see what income is middle class in America.
People
Boston has a median age of 33.3 (U.S. 38.9). 55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19 points higher than the national rate of 36%. 64% of households rent their home, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line, compared with 12% nationwide.
Median age
33.3
U.S. 38.9
Bachelor's or higher
55%
Adults 25+ · U.S. 36%
Household size
2.19
People per household · U.S. 2.53
Poverty rate
17%
U.S. 12%
Unemployment
6%
Labor force · U.S. 5%
Work from home
21%
Workers 16+ · U.S. 15%
Average commute
30 min
One way · U.S. 26 min
Seniors (65+)
13%
Under 18: 15%
Race and ethnicity
Share of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic.
Diversity score
The chance that two randomly chosen residents are from different racial or ethnic groups.
Boston is more diverse than the country overall. The largest groups are White (44%) and Black (19%) residents. The most diverse zip code is 02125 (78%).
Own vs. rent
Occupied homes in Boston.
Age mix
Share of residents by age.
Every zip code
| 02108 | $212,928 | 67% | $2,597 | $1,667,600 | 36.9 | 79% | 49% | 22% | 1,973 |
| 02109 | $158,843 | 68% | $3,500+ | $958,000 | 33.5 | 86% | 68% | 32% | 2,085 |
| 02110 | $138,438 | 69% | $2,938 | $1,177,500 | 55.1 | 82% | 30% | 39% | 1,322 |
| 02111 | $87,404 | 48% | $1,926 | $1,033,500 | 33.9 | 58% | 74% | 63% | 3,711 |
| 02113 | $113,314 | 58% | $2,630 | $662,000 | 29.4 | 83% | 84% | 21% | 4,112 |
| 02114 | $132,210 | 63% | $2,989 | $924,400 | 33.3 | 85% | 78% | 48% | 8,396 |
| 02115 | $54,991 | 29% | $2,039 | $945,100 | 21.7 | 67% | 85% | 64% | 9,873 |
| 02116 | $126,496 | 58% | $2,375 | $1,562,500 | 34.5 | 77% | 65% | 54% | 11,513 |
| 02118 | $98,224 | 50% | $1,968 | $1,058,200 | 36.9 | 61% | 67% | 69% | 14,497 |
| 02119 | $48,488 | 26% | $1,329 | $688,600 | 36.3 | 31% | 73% | 70% | 11,920 |
| 02120 | $64,289 | 30% | $1,649 | $885,900 | 23.6 | 46% | 91% | 75% | 4,625 |
| 02121 | $43,136 | 26% | $1,325 | $590,200 | 34.3 | 20% | 77% | 65% | 10,760 |
| 02122 | $86,150 | 43% | $2,209 | $669,900 | 37.8 | 39% | 55% | 77% | 9,299 |
| 02124 | $81,923 | 43% | $1,684 | $650,700 | 36.9 | 32% | 59% | 72% | 20,287 |
| 02125 | $82,953 | 41% | $1,949 | $657,100 | 34.4 | 44% | 65% | 78% | 14,246 |
| 02126 | $65,709 | 38% | $1,637 | $542,700 | 38.3 | 24% | 57% | 48% | 9,284 |
| 02127 | $164,387 | 68% | $2,736 | $863,700 | 32.3 | 70% | 55% | 40% | 18,066 |
| 02128 | $90,106 | 45% | $2,064 | $668,000 | 34.5 | 38% | 71% | 60% | 17,736 |
| 02129 | $157,247 | 67% | $2,259 | $912,000 | 35.6 | 71% | 49% | 48% | 9,606 |
| 02130 | $131,551 | 62% | $2,426 | $822,300 | 35.3 | 74% | 56% | 59% | 18,237 |
| 02131 | $111,006 | 56% | $2,020 | $664,700 | 39.1 | 54% | 41% | 67% | 12,694 |
| 02132 | $138,724 | 64% | $2,184 | $746,100 | 43.2 | 67% | 30% | 48% | 11,107 |
| 02134 | $78,679 | 42% | $2,358 | $657,300 | 28.5 | 74% | 87% | 62% | 8,217 |
| 02135 | $90,829 | 45% | $2,249 | $681,200 | 30.4 | 72% | 77% | 60% | 21,143 |
| 02136 | $96,737 | 48% | $1,869 | $578,400 | 37.8 | 36% | 47% | 67% | 13,719 |
| 02163 | $84,583 | 45% | $3,500+ | n/a | 22.8 | 94% | 100% | 68% | 410 |
| 02199 | $122,285 | 61% | $3,500+ | n/a | 42.5 | 94% | 99% | 49% | 775 |
| 02210 | $172,124 | 79% | $3,500+ | $1,190,900 | 35.7 | 93% | 75% | 32% | 4,588 |
| 02215 | $72,095 | 36% | $2,443 | $750,000 | 21.6 | 83% | 91% | 65% | 8,016 |
Tap any column header to sort. Click a zip code for its full income breakdown. Diversity is the chance two random residents are from different racial or ethnic groups. Zip codes are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas with most of their land inside Boston city limits; some extend past the city line. Estimates for small zip codes have larger margins of error.
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Rankings
The 8 Boston zip codes with the highest median household income, among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents.
Housing
A year of median rent as a share of median household income
26% in Boston. Rent at or under 30% of income is the common affordability guideline.
The median rent in Boston is $2,147 a month, including utilities the renter pays. A year of that rent equals about 26% of the city's median household income. Under the 30% rule, a household needs about $85,880 a year to comfortably afford the median rent. Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 02109 has the highest median rent at $3,500+, and 02121 has the lowest at $1,325. See how this compares with other states in our rent affordability guide.
The median value of an owner-occupied home in Boston is $731,700, about 7.5 times the median household income. The highest median home value is in 02108 ($1,667,600), and the lowest is in 02126 ($542,700).
FAQ
The median household income in Boston, Massachusetts is $97,344, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey. That is 21% above the U.S. median of $80,734.
Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 02108 has the highest median household income in Boston at $212,928. 67% of its households earn $100,000 or more.
A household needs about $214,307 a year to be in the top 20% of earners in Boston, and more than $250,000 to reach the top 5%.
With a median rent of $2,147 a month, a household needs about $85,880 a year to keep rent at 30% of income, the common affordability guideline.
Boston has a diversity score of 72%, meaning there is a 72% chance that two randomly chosen residents are from different racial or ethnic groups. The U.S. score is 61%.
The median age in Boston is 33.3, compared with 38.9 for the U.S. as a whole.
49% of households in Boston earn $100,000 or more a year, compared with 41% of households nationwide.
Other cities
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (tables B19013, B19001, B19025, B19080, B19301, B25064, B25077, S2001, B01001, B01002, B03002, B15003, B25003, B25010, B17001, B23025, B08301, B08013 and B08303). Income is in 2024 dollars. City figures cover the area within Boston city limits.