ZIP Code 02135

ZIP code 02135, in Boston, sits in solidly middle-to-upper-income territory, with a median household income of $90,829 and per-capita income of $55,184. Home values run high: the median is $681,200. Yet the county-level effective property tax rate is just 0.66%, so property taxes take a smaller share of home value than in many parts of Massachusetts. Combined with a 6.25% sales tax, the overall tax picture leans on consumption rather than ownership. This ZIP blends urban Boston access with earnings above national norms, without reaching the wealthiest tiers.