ZIP Code 02131

ZIP code 02131, within Boston, sits in affluent territory: a median household income of $111,006 and per-capita income of $59,973 run well above national norms, while a median home value of $664,700 reflects a costly housing market. Property taxes stay contained, with the county-level effective rate at 0.66%, so even high-value homes generate a comparatively tempered annual bill. Sales tax combines to 6.25%. Altogether, this is a high-earning, high-cost area where wealth shows up mainly in property values rather than in steep tax rates.