Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Massachusetts Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Massachusetts is $144,950, which is 28% higher than the US average.

The median income for households in Massachusetts is $103,960, which is 29% higher than the US median.

Massachusetts has a population-weighted median household income of $112,726 and mean household income of $146,109 across 527 ZIP codes — 28.7% higher than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$112,726

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 28.7% higher than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$146,109

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 28.4% higher than the US average

Per capita income

$57,912

US per capita: $44,688 · 29.6% higher than the US average

Population & households

Population
7,040,269
Households
2,784,600
ZIP codes
527

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Massachusetts

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$58,405+29% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$120,614+33% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$128,381+31% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$66,336+14% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Massachusetts, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $58,405. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $128,381. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $66,336 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Massachusetts households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 2,785,042 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
123,1664%
$10,000 to $14,999
92,5443%
$15,000 to $19,999
76,0933%
$20,000 to $24,999
75,8313%
$25,000 to $29,999
70,0433%
$30,000 to $34,999
68,9873%
$35,000 to $39,999
69,4763%
$40,000 to $44,999
70,7763%
$45,000 to $49,999
67,5452%
$50,000 to $59,999
130,3505%
$60,000 to $74,999
203,4527%
$75,000 to $99,999
298,07511%
$100,000 to $124,999
265,81010%
$125,000 to $149,999
222,0928%
$150,000 to $199,999
330,81712%
$200,000 or moreLargest
619,98522%

Under $50k

26%

$50k–$99k

23%

$100k–$149k

18%

$150k+

34%

Massachusetts has 2,785,042 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (22%) falls in the $200,000 or more range. Roughly 52% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 26% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Massachusetts ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
102481Norfolk County17,415$411,739$250,001
202493Middlesex County11,579$411,085$250,001
302030Norfolk County5,930$407,763$250,001
402468Middlesex County5,773$402,283$250,001
501741Middlesex County5,239$333,401$250,001
602420Middlesex County16,215$333,248$245,031
701773Middlesex County4,891$322,472$209,327
801770Middlesex County4,427$320,991$250,001
902482Norfolk County11,051$311,876$226,250
1002459Middlesex County18,449$309,238$227,594

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/massachusetts

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