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ZIP Code 02126
Mattapan, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02126 is in Mattapan, located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,734. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,542, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,734
Census ZCTA
County
Suffolk
FIPS 25025
Median income (est.)
$41,542
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.08 mi²
+ 0.024 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMattapan, 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
Coordinates42.274227, -71.09742
Land / Water Area2.08 mi² land · 0.024 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,660 individual tax returns filed in 02126 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.1%
$25K–$50K
28.6%
$50K–$75K
19.3%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
9.8%
$200K+
1.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 9% of 02126's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,542) 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 02126's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,542
▲ 5.0%
Filers earning $200K+
1.6%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
11,660
▼ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02126/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $40K 2021 $42K 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 02126 ZCTA.

2000
27,815
 
2010
25,562
▼ -8.1%
2020
22,734
▼ -11.1%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeNon-Postal Community Name, former postal facility or place name
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number240799
City AliasesBoston, Hyde Park, Mattapan

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02126 in?

ZIP code 02126 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25025).

What city is ZIP code 02126?

The primary USPS city for 02126 is Mattapan, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02126 in?

02126 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02126?

The 2020 Census population of 02126 was 22,734 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02126?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02126 is about $41,542, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.