ZIP Code 02122

In ZIP code 02122, on Boston’s southern edge, households earn a median of $86,150, while per-person income comes to $45,990. Buying here means facing a median home value of $669,900, and the county’s 0.66% effective property tax rate translates into a substantial annual bill at that price. Sales taxes add 6.25% at checkout. Balancing those costs against earnings leaves a tight monthly margin, since housing alone consumes a large share of income. The gap between the median home value and typical household earnings shapes daily spending decisions across this Boston ZIP.