508 Area Code

100 cities use the 508 area code in Massachusetts.

The 508 area code spans 12 counties in Massachusetts.

Median age: 41.24

Median age in Area Code 508 is 41.24 years. 10.68% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.18% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.85. 13.43 % are in their thirties, 12.45% in their fourties, 14.69 % in their fifties, and 12.36 % in their sixties. 7.25 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.12 % are eighty and over.

50.99% are female
49.01% are male

49.01% of residents in Area Code 508 are male and 50.99% are female. 48.05% of residents are married and 11.86% are divorced. 34.72% have never been married. 5.36% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.08.

Median household income: 93,011.34
59.12% have two income earners
43.93% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 508 is $93,011.34 with 59.12% of families having two income earners. 43.93% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.45% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.98% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.96% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.42% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.35% from $20,000-$25,000, 6.27% from $25,000-$35,000, 8.99% from $35,000-$50,000, 13.72% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.94% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.58% from $100,000-$150,000 and 26.36% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $44,572.67.

Median home value: $420,507.40
Median rent: $1,380.11
Rent burden: 32.75%

64.57% of households in Area Code 508 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $420,507.40. The median rent paid by renters is $1,380.11 or 32.75% of the median renter's household income.

46.47% have a Science and Engineering degree

9.75% of residents in Area Code 508 have less than a high school education. 24.48% have a high school diploma but no more. 24.07% of residents have some college but no more. 23.87% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 17.82% have a graduate degree. 46.47% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

29.11 minutes of commute time

67.54% of residents in Area Code 508 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.56% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 508 is 29.11 minutes.

12.41% report being Hispanic

77.94% of residents in Area Code 508 report their race as White. 4.93% report their race as Black or African American. 4.98% report their race as Asian. 0.27% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.02% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 5.23% report their race as Some other race. 6.63% report their race as Two or more races. 12.41% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

12.05% report a disability
5.78% speak limited English
3.04% have no health insurance
5.47% are veterans

12.05% of residents in Area Code 508 report a disability. 5.78% of residents only speak limited English. 3.04% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.47% of residents are veterans.

There are 169 ZIP codes within the 508 area code, covering cities across 12 counties in Massachusetts.

• 339 (Boston, MA)
• 351 (Boston, MA)
• 413 (Springfield, MA)
• 617 (Boston, MA)
• 774 (Boston, MA)
• 781 (Boston, MA)
• 857 (Boston, MA)
• 978 (Boston, MA)