ZIP Code 02112 in Boston, MA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Boston, Massachusetts
County:Suffolk County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:50:41 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:857
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.3586, -71.0605
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02112 Boston, MA - Downtown PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 02112, Boston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSuffolk County, MA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points273 (100 businesses)
PO Boxes173
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 02111
Key Facts
  • This is a point ZIP with no geographic territory, contained entirely within ZIP 02111
  • The facility maintains 173 PO Boxes and serves 100 business delivery points in downtown Boston
  • Only one address exists: Avenue de Lafayette with 65 unit designators for different tenants
  • Zero residents live in this ZIP because it covers a commercial postal facility, not a residential area
  • Street delivery is available in the surrounding area through standard Boston ZIP codes like 02111

What This ZIP Code Covers

ZIP code 02112 isn't a neighborhood. It's a single post office facility in downtown Boston on Avenue de Lafayette. This point ZIP has no geographic territory and sits within the boundaries of 02111. With 173 PO Boxes and 100 business delivery points, it serves the commercial needs of Boston's downtown core.

Location in Boston

The postal facility handles mail for businesses in some of Boston's most desirable neighborhoods. The Financial District, Chinatown-Leather District, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay are all within a few blocks. Most users choose this ZIP for their PO Box service rather than receiving mail at a street address through other Boston ZIP codes.

Why Zero Population?

Zero residents live in 02112 because there's no residential territory. The 4 business establishments and 25 employees recorded here likely represent the postal facility itself and associated operations. All 65 street delivery records connect to Avenue de Lafayette with unit designators, indicating a multi-tenant commercial operation.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility Commercial

Only one street exists for this ZIP, indicating a single-building postal facility.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Chinatown - Leather District Beacon Hill Financial District Back Bay

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 02112 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 29 people with an annual payroll of $1,695,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:267Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$414,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,695,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:29Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 02112 is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 14460) and Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,552,402 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 02112, and is subdivided into the Boston, MA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHSource: Census
CBSA Number:14460Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Boston, MA (CBSA Div 14454)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,552,402Source: Census
MSA:Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:326.37 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Boston, MA-NH PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2507000Source: Census
Place Name:Boston city; MassachusettsSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


02113 | | 02111

Schools in ZIP Code 02112


We could not locate which school district 02112 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Eliot K-8 Innovation School 16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
District: Boston School DistrictNearby
Quincy Elementary School 885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
District: Boston School DistrictNearby
Boston Adult Tech Academy 20 Church St
Back Bay, MA 02116
District: Boston School DistrictNearby
Quincy Upper School 152 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
District: Boston School DistrictNearby
Snowden International High School 150 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
District: Boston School DistrictNearby
Torit Montessori School 300 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02114
District: Private SchoolNearby
St John School 9 Moon St
Boston, MA 21132
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Advent School 15 Brimmer St
Boston, MA 02108
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 02112


University Of Massachusetts-Central Office 1 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Type: Post Secondary
Suffolk University 73 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02108-3901
Type: Post Secondary
Sattler College 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1701
Boston, MA 02114
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Boston 30 West Street
Boston, MA 02111
Type: Post Secondary
North Bennet Street School 150 North Street
Boston, MA 02109
Type: Post Secondary
Urban College Of Boston 2 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov