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ZIP Code 02215
Boston, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02215 is in Boston, located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 26,926. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $58,804, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
26,926
Census ZCTA
County
Suffolk
FIPS 25025
Median income (est.)
$58,804
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
0.765 mi²
+ 0.108 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
Coordinates42.347633, -71.10308
Land / Water Area0.765 mi² land · 0.108 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,350 individual tax returns filed in 02215 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
23.5%
$25K–$50K
20.2%
$50K–$75K
18.1%
$75K–$100K
12.8%
$100K–$200K
16.7%
$200K+
8.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 50% of 02215's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($58,804) 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 02215's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$58,804
▲ 4.8%
Filers earning $200K+
8.8%
▼ 0.9 pt
Total filers
6,350
▲ 6.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02215/soi?year=… $57K 2020 $56K 2021 $59K 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 02215 ZCTA.

2000
21,963
 
2010
26,125
▲ +19.0%
2020
26,926
▲ +3.1%

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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, Boston University, Kenmore

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02215 in?

ZIP code 02215 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25025).

What city is ZIP code 02215?

The primary USPS city for 02215 is Boston, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02215 in?

02215 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02215?

The 2020 Census population of 02215 was 26,926 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02215?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02215 is about $58,804, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.