Zip code 02119: Roxbury, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02119?

02119 is assigned to Roxbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02119 in?

02119 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02119?

About 27,377 people live in 02119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02119?

The median household income in 02119 is $48,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 02119?

The closest zip codes to 02119 are 02120, 02115, 02118, 02121, 02125.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

27,377

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$689K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,329/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

16,952 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02119

02119 is a dense urban zip code in Roxbury, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 27,377 people live here, or 16,952 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,488 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $688,600, or 14.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,329 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48916th of 517 in MA
Population density16,952/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi23rd of 522 in MA
Diversity index70.2
94th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.714th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%18th of 519 in MA
Median home value$688,600
87th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100139th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents27%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%60th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%128th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%120th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%93rd of 520 in MA
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min224th of 504 in MA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%173rd of 519 in MA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%276th of 520 in MA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%348th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%426th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,329
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762324th of 461 in MA
Population27,377
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05679th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%393rd of 522 in MA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%271st of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$44,803
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095454th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$35,103
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897472nd of 522 in MA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40443rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%48th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%234th of 522 in MA
Median household income$48,488
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960493rd of 503 in MA
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%500th of 518 in MA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%470th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate26.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%490th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%488th of 520 in MA

Measure	02119	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.525	0.489	0.483	98th	16th of 517
Population density	16,952/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	23rd of 522
Diversity index	70.2	71.5	52.7	61.4	94th	14th of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	93rd	18th of 519
Median home value	$688,600	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	87th	139th of 506
Foreign-born residents	27%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	84th	60th of 522
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	83rd	128th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	82nd	120th of 506
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	78th	93rd of 520
Average commute	30.2 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	75th	224th of 504
Housing vacancy	8.5%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	173rd of 519
Tech workers	3.3%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	58th	276th of 520
Work from home	13.2%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	52nd	348th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	47th	426th of 521
Median gross rent	$1,329	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	45th	324th of 461
Population	27,377	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	44th	79th of 522
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	43rd	393rd of 522
Government workers	12.6%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	41st	271st of 520
Median earnings per worker	$44,803	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	39th	454th of 519
Per capita income	$35,103	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	34th	472nd of 522
Median age	36.3	33.9	40	38.9	29th	443rd of 522
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	28th	48th of 521
Residents under 18	19.6%	16%	19.4%	22%	28th	234th of 522
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,488	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	8th	493rd of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	7th	500th of 518
Veterans	1.9%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	470th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.5%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	3rd	490th of 518
Self-employed workers	3.8%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	2nd	488th of 520

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black41%
Hispanic33%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

70.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,920
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 20.2%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02119

$48,488

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02119

$688,600

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02119

$1,329

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,023
Owner-occupied: 26.5%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 14.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

29%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02119	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,636	$74,888
Service	$26,080	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,360	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 15%

Geography

City (USPS): Roxbury
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3241° N, 71.0852° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02119

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	0.8 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900
02115	Boston, MA	1.2 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100
02118	Boston, MA	1.2 mi	28,946	$98,224	$1,058,200
02121	Dorchester, MA	1.3 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02125	Dorchester, MA	1.6 mi	33,662	$82,953	$657,100
02199	Boston, MA	1.6 mi	1,292	$122,285	—
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
02130	Jamaica Plain, MA	1.8 mi	40,055	$131,551	$822,300
02116	Boston, MA	1.9 mi	21,978	$126,496	$1,562,500
02215	Boston, MA	1.9 mi	24,581	$72,095	$750,000
02111	Boston, MA	2.2 mi	8,407	$87,404	$1,033,500
02446	Brookline, MA	2.3 mi	31,310	$131,963	$1,181,500

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Questions about 02119

What city is zip code 02119?

02119 is assigned to Roxbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02119 in?

02119 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02119?

About 27,377 people live in 02119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02119 in?

02119 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02119?

The median household income in 02119 is $48,488.

What zip codes are near 02119?

The closest zip codes to 02119 are 02120, 02115, 02118, 02121, 02125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.