ZIP Code 02151
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 59,949
- Median household income
- $80,948
- Median home value
- $566,200
+11.6%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
+51.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 02151 has about 59,949 residents. At $80,948, its median household income sits below Suffolk County's $92,859.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02151's population grew 11.6% from 53,701 to 59,949, while its median gross rent rose 38.5% from $1,418 to $1,964.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 47.9% of the population. 53.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 59,949
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,948
- Median home value
- $566,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,964
- Housing units
- 23,461
- Homeownership rate
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,70159,949
$62,605$80,948
$373,800$566,200
$1,418$1,964
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,701 | $62,605 | $373,800 | $1,418 |
| 2020 | 53,416 | $68,199 | $388,900 | $1,461 |
| 2021 | 60,736 | $72,971 | $431,200 | $1,624 |
| 2022 | 60,592 | $78,882 | $518,600 | $1,788 |
| 2023 | 59,949 | $80,948 | $566,200 | $1,964 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,724 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,393 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,142 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,943 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,398 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,840 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,282 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,237 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,990 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,739 | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,598 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 162 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,450 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 991 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,847 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23,162 | 38.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.2%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's22.2%
Bachelor's degree16.8%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,507 | 17.2% |
| High school graduate | 15,717 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,696 | 22.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,330 | 16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,440 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone53.5%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit23.9%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,776 | 53.5% |
| Carpooled | 3,260 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 7,496 | 23.9% |
| Walked | 598 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 134 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,505 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 561 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,222 | 14.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,233 | 25.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,077 | 28.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,726 | 12.9% |
| 60+ min | 5,567 | 19.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (7,360 of 59,295)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,100 | 60.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,428 | 39.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,528 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 1,933 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,777 | 50.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,751 | 49.9% |
1-unit, detached29.4%
1-unit, attached7.7%
2 to 4 units32.7%
5 to 19 units7.1%
20 or more units22.5%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,889 | 29.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,810 | 7.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,673 | 32.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,664 | 7.1% |
| 20 or more units | 5,288 | 22.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 137 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02151
- Land area
- 5.71 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4183, -71.0013
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)