ZIP Code 02136
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 38,071
- Median household income
- $96,862
- Median home value
- $566,300
+8.1%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02136 (Suffolk County, Massachusetts) is home to about 38,071 residents. The median household income of $96,862 is above the Suffolk County median ($92,859).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02136's population grew 8.1% from 35,213 to 38,071, while its median gross rent rose 35.7% from $1,306 to $1,772.
The typical home was built around 1955. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,071
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,862
- Median home value
- $566,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,772
- Housing units
- 14,031
- Homeownership rate
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,21338,071
$69,262$96,862
$404,100$566,300
$1,306$1,772
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,213 | $69,262 | $404,100 | $1,306 |
| 2020 | 36,417 | $76,704 | $428,800 | $1,387 |
| 2021 | 40,947 | $81,859 | $444,500 | $1,477 |
| 2022 | 39,498 | $91,579 | $543,300 | $1,588 |
| 2023 | 38,071 | $96,862 | $566,300 | $1,772 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,989 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,839 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,535 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,791 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,569 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,749 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,117 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,008 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,474 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,927 | 20.8% |
| Black or African American | 17,567 | 46.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 55 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 846 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 191 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,332 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,153 | 26.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree20.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,114 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 7,327 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,592 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,462 | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,213 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone61.2%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit15.4%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,352 | 61.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,744 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 2,862 | 15.4% |
| Walked | 449 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 35 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,932 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 181 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,698 | 10.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,763 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,500 | 33.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,348 | 14.1% |
| 60+ min | 2,314 | 13.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (3,745 of 37,870)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,206 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,364 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,570 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 461 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,250 | 53.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,320 | 46.6% |
1-unit, detached36.0%
1-unit, attached13.4%
2 to 4 units32.5%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units9.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,053 | 36.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,875 | 13.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,559 | 32.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,233 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,310 | 9.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02136
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2547, -71.1271
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)