ZIP Code 02123 in Boston, MA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Boston, Massachusetts
County:Suffolk County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:50:49 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:857
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.3586, -71.0605
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02123 - Boston, MA

ZIP Code 02123, Boston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSuffolk County, MA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points379 (94 businesses)
PO Boxes285
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 02215
Key Facts
  • ZIP 02123 is a PO Box facility ZIP that doesn't represent a residential neighborhood boundary.
  • The post office maintains 285 PO Boxes serving both individual and business customers in the Fenway area.
  • Street delivery for residential addresses in this part of Boston is provided by ZIP code 02215.
  • 94 businesses use PO Boxes at this location, reflecting the commercial activity in Fenway-Kenmore.
  • The facility includes Smart Locker technology for package pickup outside normal business hours.
  • Massachusetts Avenue is the primary street associated with this postal facility.

Postal Services

The facility operates with city carrier routes serving 2 distinct delivery points, though most mail volume flows through the PO Box system. Businesses that maintain boxes here benefit from the central Fenway location, close to Kenmore Square and the broader Back Bay commercial district. The Smart Locker system provides 24-hour package access for customers who need flexible pickup times.

Location Context

This post office sits in one of Boston's most recognizable areas, adjacent to Fenway Park and surrounded by universities, hospitals, and cultural institutions. The Fenway-Kenmore-Audubon Circle-Longwood neighborhood encompasses world-class medical facilities, multiple colleges, and dense urban development. Nearby neighborhoods include MIT across the Charles River, Allston to the west, and Coolidge Corner in Brookline.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Commercial

The delivery infrastructure centers on Massachusetts Avenue, a major urban corridor running through Boston's Fenway district. The Smart Locker installation represents modern postal technology for flexible package access.

Nearby Areas

Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood Kenmore Coolidge Corner Allston MIT

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 02123 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 126 people with an annual payroll of $7,558,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:628Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,740,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$7,558,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:126Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 02123 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 4,552,402 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 02123, 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: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


02124 | | 02122

Schools in ZIP Code 02123


We could not locate which school district 02123 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 02123


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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov