Census ACS · Massachusetts
ZIP Code 06516
ZIP code 06516 is located in Massachusetts with a population of 55,147. The median household income is $73,566 and the median home value is $265,200.
55,147
Population
$73,566
Median Income
$265,200
Median Home Value
36.0
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.4% |
| Black | 19.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 1.9% |
Male: 48.2% · Female: 51.8%
Economy & Income
$73,566
Median Household Income
$35,483
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$265,200
Median Home Value
$1,389
Median Rent
51.1%
Homeownership
Education
87.7%
High School+
29.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 06516 in Massachusetts has a population of 55,147 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 06516 is $73,566. The per capita income is $35,483. The poverty rate is 8.5%.
ZIP code 06516 is located in Massachusetts.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 06516 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
What distinguishes ZIP 06516 is density: among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, around 5,130 people per square mile. ZIP 06516 is a ZIP code in Massachusetts with a population of 55,147.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $73,566 — below the US median of $78,538. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $265,200, with typical rent around $1,389.
29.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 06516: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.