857 Area Code

12 cities use the 857 area code in Massachusetts.

The 857 area code spans 3 counties in Massachusetts.

Median age: 33.88

Median age in Area Code 857 is 33.88 years. 9.49% of residents are aged 0-9. 11.26% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 21.35. 19.15 % are in their thirties, 11.34% in their fourties, 9.92 % in their fifties, and 9.02 % in their sixties. 5.29 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.15 % are eighty and over.

50.63% are female
49.37% are male

49.37% of residents in Area Code 857 are male and 50.63% are female. 36.73% of residents are married and 8.86% are divorced. 50.51% have never been married. 3.88% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.01.

Median household income: 98,606.28
60.87% have two income earners
47.90% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 857 is $98,606.28 with 60.87% of families having two income earners. 47.90% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.71% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.02% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.90% from $10,000-$15,000, 2.92% from $15,000-$20,000, 2.66% from $20,000-$25,000, 4.92% from $25,000-$35,000, 7.15% from $35,000-$50,000, 11.32% from $50,000-$75,000, 10.48% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.21% from $100,000-$150,000 and 30.69% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $48,996.02.

Median home value: $759,390.22
Median rent: $2,050.79
Rent burden: 35.55%

38.75% of households in Area Code 857 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $759,390.22. The median rent paid by renters is $2,050.79 or 35.55% of the median renter's household income.

53.08% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.51% of residents in Area Code 857 have less than a high school education. 15.84% have a high school diploma but no more. 13.07% of residents have some college but no more. 27.71% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 32.89% have a graduate degree. 53.08% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

28.26 minutes of commute time

69.48% of residents in Area Code 857 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.48% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 857 is 28.26 minutes.

21.00% report being Hispanic

63.42% of residents in Area Code 857 report their race as White. 7.56% report their race as Black or African American. 12.14% report their race as Asian. 0.20% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.09% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 5.37% report their race as Some other race. 11.20% report their race as Two or more races. 21.00% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.38% report a disability
10.70% speak limited English
2.71% have no health insurance
2.42% are veterans

9.38% of residents in Area Code 857 report a disability. 10.70% of residents only speak limited English. 2.71% of residents report not having health insurance. 2.42% of residents are veterans.

There are 22 ZIP codes within the 857 area code, covering cities across 3 counties in Massachusetts.

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