ZIP Code 02163

ZIP code 02163, within Boston, reports a median household income of $84,583, while per-capita income sits at $31,904 — a gap that hints at households with multiple earners rather than widespread high individual earnings. This places the area in middle-income territory rather than among Boston's wealthier enclaves. County property taxes run at an effective rate of 0.66%, and the combined sales tax rate is 6.25%. Together these rates shape a tax environment where homeowners keep a larger share of their housing costs, though everyday purchases carry the state's standard sales levy.