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ZIP Code 02116
Boston, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02116 is in Boston, located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 23,408. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $114,602, and about 32% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
23,408
Census ZCTA
County
Suffolk
FIPS 25025
Median income (est.)
$114,602
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
0.631 mi²
+ 0.112 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBoston, MA
CountySuffolk County (FIPS 25025)
StateMassachusetts (FIPS 25)
Metro Area (MSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (14460)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates42.35058, -71.0764
Land / Water Area0.631 mi² land · 0.112 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,540 individual tax returns filed in 02116 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
14.2%
$25K–$50K
11.2%
$50K–$75K
11.8%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
21.4%
$200K+
31.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 91% of 02116's total adjusted gross income, from 32% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($114,602) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 02116's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$114,602
▲ 3.2%
Filers earning $200K+
31.7%
▼ 0.8 pt
Total filers
10,540
▲ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02116/soi?year=… $97K 2020 $111K 2021 $115K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 02116 ZCTA.

2000
19,682
 
2010
20,628
▲ +4.8%
2020
23,408
▲ +13.5%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number240799
City AliasesBoston

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02116 in?

ZIP code 02116 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25025).

What city is ZIP code 02116?

The primary USPS city for 02116 is Boston, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02116 in?

02116 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02116?

The 2020 Census population of 02116 was 23,408 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02116?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02116 is about $114,602, with around 32% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.