Massachusetts
Last checked 2026-06-16
410
Total eligible tracts
58
Rural eligible
103
Max designations (25%)
90
Days to state deadline
Nomination process
State deadline: 2026-09-28
Eligible tracts
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| County | Eligible tracts |
|---|---|
| Suffolk County | 112 |
| Essex County | 56 |
| Middlesex County | 49 |
| Worcester County | 49 |
| Bristol County | 46 |
| Hampden County | 41 |
| Plymouth County | 22 |
| Norfolk County | 8 |
| Berkshire County | 7 |
| Franklin County | 7 |
Data context
43
Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile
The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →
0
Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty
Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →
250
Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts
CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →
339
Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)
Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →
Cities: Worcester, Springfield, Dorchester, New Bedford, Boston and 92 more
ZIP codes: 02119, 01902, 01841, 02740, 02121 and 171 more
See all 97 cities and 176 ZIP codes
All cities:
Worcester, Springfield, Dorchester, New Bedford, Boston, Lowell, Lynn, Lawrence, Fall River, Roxbury, Brockton, Chelsea, Dorchester Center, Revere, Everett, East Boston, Holyoke, Mattapan, Salem, Fitchburg, Chicopee, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury Crossing, Cambridge, Haverhill, Framingham, Malden, Hyde Park, Methuen, Dracut, Gardner, Somerville, Brighton, Pittsfield, Taunton, Beverly, Peabody, Allston, Greenfield, Gloucester, Medford, Plymouth, Quincy, South Boston, South Dartmouth, North Adams, Natick, Southbridge, Middleboro, Saugus, Roslindale, Swampscott, Stoughton, Lakeville, Hyannis, West Springfield, Indian Orchard, Athol, Webster, Attleboro, Watertown, Ware, South Weymouth, Waltham, Andover, Turners Falls, West Yarmouth, Weymouth, Whitman, Wilbraham, Salisbury, West Roxbury, East Weymouth, Royalston, Auburn, Forestdale, Gilbertville, Dedham, Danvers, Hyannis Port, Charlestown, Kingston, Canton, Leominster, Buzzards Bay, Brookline, Amesbury, Marlborough, Mashpee, Milford, Millbury, Milton, North Andover, East Longmeadow, Orange, Barnstable, Norwood
All ZIP codes:
02119, 01902, 01841, 02740, 02121, 02150, 02301, 01852, 01610, 02124, 01905, 02151, 02118, 02125, 02149, 02720, 01605, 01604, 02128, 02122, 02721, 01104, 01840, 02746, 01854, 01901, 01040, 01105, 01109, 02120, 01603, 02115, 01420, 01970, 02126, 02130, 02723, 01608, 01904, 02744, 01702, 02148, 01108, 01851, 01107, 01609, 01826, 01830, 01844, 02139, 01832, 02724, 01843, 02136, 02135, 02111, 01440, 01103, 01013, 02155, 01915, 02134, 01930, 02141, 01960, 01850, 02116, 02302, 02215, 02780, 01607, 01020, 01602, 01606, 01301, 01201, 02143, 02601, 01331, 01247, 02127, 02131, 01550, 02360, 01151, 02347, 02346, 01129, 01089, 01119, 01118, 02072, 02169, 01570, 02703, 01906, 01907, 01760, 02745, 02748, 02190, 01095, 01090, 01028, 02303, 01021, 02304, 02305, 02344, 02742, 02189, 02188, 02741, 01022, 02361, 01031, 02649, 02647, 02644, 02673, 02630, 02542, 02186, 02452, 02451, 01082, 02446, 02382, 01041, 02722, 02364, 02362, 02472, 01842, 02163, 01910, 01527, 02062, 02026, 02021, 01952, 01931, 01014, 01913, 01613, 01101, 01903, 01653, 01655, 01752, 01853, 01757, 01810, 01845, 01501, 01453, 01376, 01368, 01115, 01128, 02145, 02144, 01831, 02140, 01138, 02138, 01139, 01144, 02132, 01199, 02129, 01202, 02123, 01302, 01364, 01923
Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.
150
Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)
The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.
How to influence the nomination
The submission window is open. Here's what to do:
- Review the full process in the Nomination process section above.
- Open the submission portal →
- File before the state deadline: 2026-09-28.
- Build your case: document census data, existing development assets, letters of support from partners, and community need.
- For coalition-building tactics and sample language, see how-to-advocate.
- For step-by-step nomination documentation guidance, see the Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit →
Who to contact
Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD)
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/2026-massachusetts-opportunity-zone-programCertified CDFIs
32 certified CDFIs headquartered in Massachusetts. CDFI Fund certified list →
USDA Rural Development
USDA RD Massachusetts State Office →RCAP Regional Partner
RCAP Solutions →Rural LISC
Rural LISC →Native / tribal
No formal tribal consultation process has been published for Massachusetts's OZ 2.0 nomination. If your jurisdiction contains or is adjacent to tribal land, contact the relevant Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) or tribal government directly before submitting a nomination.
Eligible tract counts: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 (April 6, 2026). Rural designation: Notice 2025-50, Section 4.01. Status tier last verified 2026-06-16. Full methodology.