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ZIP Code 02128, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 02128 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 02128 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 43,345. The land area covers 5.02 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 43,345 ±2,199 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34.5 yrs ±0.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 17,736 ±781 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 19,193 ±757
Occupied Housing Units 17,736 ±781
Vacant Housing Units 1,457 ±329
Median Home Value $668,000 ±$26,802
Median Gross Rent $2,064 ±$76
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $90,106 ±$8,311
Per Capita Income $49,626 ±$2,883
Poverty Rate 15.7% ±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,755 ±1,070
Unemployment Rate 6.6% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 26,290 ±1,552
Broadband Internet Rate 92.7% ±1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lynn, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Waban, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Revere, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lynn, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Revere, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Weymouth, MA
Regular School Nearby 05-12 Hyde Park, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 East Boston, MA
Regular School Nearby PK Everett, MA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Dorchester, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
North Bennet Street School
College 2.2 mi away 150 North Street, Boston, MA, 02109
6172270155100
EAST BOSTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.3 mi away 365 BREMEN STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA, 02128
(617) 569-0271
MGH Institute of Health Professions
College 2.3 mi away 36 1st Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129-4557
6177262947
WINTHROP PUBLIC LIBRARY & MUSEUM
Library 1.7 mi away 2 METCALF SQUARE, WINTHROP, MA, 02152
(617) 846-1703
University of Massachusetts-Central Office
College 2.5 mi away 1 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02108
6172877000
NORTH END BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.2 mi away 25 PARMENTER STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02113
(617) 227-8135
Suffolk University
College 2.6 mi away 73 Tremont St., Boston, MA, 02108-3901
6175738754
SOUTH BOSTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.4 mi away 646 EAST BROADWAY, SOUTH BOSTON, MA, 02127
(617) 268-0180
Sattler College
College 2.6 mi away 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1701, Boston, MA, 02114
6175052850
CHELSEA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.4 mi away 569 BROADWAY, CHELSEA, MA, 02150
(617) 466-4350
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BOSTON LOGAN INTL AP, MA US, located 0.2 miles from ZCTA5 02128. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.8° 23.1° 29.9° 3.39" 14.3"
February 39.0° 24.6° 31.8° 3.21" 14.4"
March 45.5° 31.1° 38.3° 4.17" 9.0"
April 56.4° 40.8° 48.6° 3.63" 1.6"
May 66.5° 50.3° 58.4° 3.25" 0.0"
June 76.2° 59.7° 68.0° 3.89" 0.0"
July 82.1° 66.0° 74.1° 3.27" 0.0"
August 80.4° 65.1° 72.7° 3.23" 0.0"
September 73.1° 58.2° 65.6° 3.56" 0.0"
October 62.1° 47.5° 54.8° 4.03" 0.2"
November 51.6° 37.9° 44.7° 3.66" 0.7"
December 42.2° 29.2° 35.7° 4.30" 9.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Boston city City 2.1 mi —
Chelsea city City 2.5 mi —
Winthrop Town city City 2.8 mi —
Everett city City 3.7 mi —
Revere city City 4.1 mi —
Somerville city City 4.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02128. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.