617 Area Code

25 cities use the 617 area code in Massachusetts.

The 617 area code spans 5 counties in Massachusetts.

Median age: 35.02

Median age in Area Code 617 is 35.02 years. 9.69% of residents are aged 0-9. 10.81% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 20.67. 17.89 % are in their thirties, 11.67% in their fourties, 11.19 % in their fifties, and 9.40 % in their sixties. 5.36 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.32 % are eighty and over.

50.65% are female
49.35% are male

49.35% of residents in Area Code 617 are male and 50.65% are female. 38.42% of residents are married and 9.65% are divorced. 47.80% have never been married. 4.12% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.06.

Median household income: 90,003.05
61.50% have two income earners
43.56% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 617 is $90,003.05 with 61.50% of families having two income earners. 43.56% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.87% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.94% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.24% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.59% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.06% from $20,000-$25,000, 5.35% from $25,000-$35,000, 8.25% from $35,000-$50,000, 12.53% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.64% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.01% from $100,000-$150,000 and 26.55% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $44,193.10.

Median home value: $600,199.66
Median rent: $1,771.32
Rent burden: 34.29%

41.24% of households in Area Code 617 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $600,199.66. The median rent paid by renters is $1,771.32 or 34.29% of the median renter's household income.

51.40% have a Science and Engineering degree

11.49% of residents in Area Code 617 have less than a high school education. 19.71% have a high school diploma but no more. 17.51% of residents have some college but no more. 27.26% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 24.05% have a graduate degree. 51.40% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

30.72 minutes of commute time

70.37% of residents in Area Code 617 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.06% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 617 is 30.72 minutes.

18.70% report being Hispanic

61.04% of residents in Area Code 617 report their race as White. 11.06% report their race as Black or African American. 11.77% report their race as Asian. 0.31% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.08% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 5.80% report their race as Some other race. 9.92% report their race as Two or more races. 18.70% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

10.48% report a disability
11.62% speak limited English
3.74% have no health insurance
2.91% are veterans

10.48% of residents in Area Code 617 report a disability. 11.62% of residents only speak limited English. 3.74% of residents report not having health insurance. 2.91% of residents are veterans.

There are 49 ZIP codes within the 617 area code, covering cities across 5 counties in Massachusetts.

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