ZIP Code 02117 in Boston, MA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Boston, Massachusetts
County:Suffolk County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:28:06 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:857
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.3586, -71.0605
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02117 - Boston, MA

ZIP Code 02117, Boston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSuffolk County, MA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points431 (180 businesses)
PO Boxes251
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 02116
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving Boston's Back Bay area, with no street delivery from this ZIP.
  • Street delivery for the area comes from neighboring ZIP 02116, which covers the surrounding Back Bay neighborhood.
  • The post office maintains 251 PO Boxes serving 180 local businesses.
  • Only one street appears in the ZIP's records: Clarendon Street, with 82 multi-unit delivery points.
  • The location sits between two of Boston's well-known neighborhoods: Back Bay and the Prudential-St. Botolph area.

Postal Services

The facility's single street address record is on Clarendon Street, with 82 unit-based delivery points. This reflects the urban character of Back Bay, where multi-unit buildings are common. The post office sits in one of Boston's most recognizable neighborhoods, bordered by the Prudential Center area to the south and the historic Back Bay to the north.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Urban

With only Clarendon Street in its records, this ZIP serves as a specialized PO Box facility rather than a general delivery zone. The 82 unit-based records on that street reflect the dense, multi-unit character typical of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

Nearby Areas

Back Bay Prudential - St. Botolph Back Bay East South End Columbus

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 02117 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 1,269 people with an annual payroll of $426,543,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:430Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$182,091,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$426,543,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,269Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 02117 is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 14460) and Massachusetts's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,917,661 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 02117, 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:4,917,661Source: Census
MSA:Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:62.67 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


02118 | | 02116

Schools in ZIP Code 02117


We could not locate which school district 02117 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 Elementary 16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
District: Boston School DistrictNearby
Josiah Quincy 885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
District: Boston School DistrictNearby
Boston Adult 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 School At Copley 150 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
District: Boston School DistrictNearby
St John School 9 Moon St
Boston, MA 21132
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Advent School 15 Brimmer St
Boston, MA 02108
District: Private SchoolNearby
Park Street School 67 Brimmer St
Boston, MA 21083
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 02117


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
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
Emerson College 120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116-4624
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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov