Zip code 02120: Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02120?

02120 is assigned to Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02120 in?

02120 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02120?

About 15,283 people live in 02120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02120?

The median household income in 02120 is $64,289.

Q: What zip codes are near 02120?

The closest zip codes to 02120 are 02115, 02119, 02447, 02215, 02199.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

15,283

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$886K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

24,690 people/sq mi

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

About 02120

02120 is a dense urban zip code in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 15,283 people live here, or 24,690 per square mile. The median resident is 23.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,289 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $885,900, or 13.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,649 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and engineering and science. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.7
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.75th of 522 in MA
Population density24,690/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi10th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%13th of 519 in MA
Median home value$885,900
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10075th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%24th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48964th of 517 in MA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%127th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents24.8%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%75th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%262nd of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%218th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,649
64th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762232nd of 461 in MA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%188th of 519 in MA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%328th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%271st of 506 in MA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min387th of 504 in MA
Median household income$64,289
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960463rd of 503 in MA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%450th of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%65th of 521 in MA
Population15,283
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056185th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$28,535
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897499th of 522 in MA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%440th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$34,664
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095501st of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%468th of 520 in MA
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%495th of 522 in MA
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%479th of 522 in MA
Median age23.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40514th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate9.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%505th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older6.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%509th of 522 in MA

Measure	02120	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	75.7	71.5	52.7	61.4	99th	5th of 522
Population density	24,690/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	10th of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	97th	13th of 519
Median home value	$885,900	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	93rd	75th of 506
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	93rd	24th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.525	0.489	0.483	89th	64th of 517
Tech workers	5.9%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	85th	127th of 520
Foreign-born residents	24.8%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	81st	75th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	74th	262nd of 521
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	67th	218th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,649	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	64th	232nd of 461
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	61st	188th of 519
Work from home	14.4%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	58th	328th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	51%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	51st	271st of 506
Average commute	24.3 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	38th	387th of 504
Median household income	$64,289	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	27th	463rd of 503
Broadband access	88.5%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	26th	450th of 518
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	24th	65th of 521
Population	15,283	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	23rd	185th of 522
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,535	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	15th	499th of 522
Government workers	8.3%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	9th	440th of 520
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,664	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	8th	501st of 519
Self-employed workers	4.7%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	3rd	468th of 520
Veterans	1.2%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	495th of 522
Residents under 18	8.7%	16%	19.4%	22%	2nd	479th of 522
Median age	23.6	33.9	40	38.9	1st	514th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	9.2%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	505th of 518
Residents 65 and older	6.5%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	509th of 522

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

5–17

45%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.6

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

6.5%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black16%
Hispanic20%
Asian20%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

75.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 4,625
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 38.4%
Married couples: 16.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02120

$64,289

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02120

$885,900

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02120

$1,649

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

44%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,030
Owner-occupied: 9.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 13.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

21%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

29%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

18%

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,266	$74,888
Service	$14,755	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 17.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Roxbury Crossing
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3321° N, 71.0966° W
Land area: 0.6 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 02120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02115	Boston, MA	0.5 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100
02119	Roxbury, MA	0.8 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
02215	Boston, MA	1.1 mi	24,581	$72,095	$750,000
02199	Boston, MA	1.3 mi	1,292	$122,285	—
02118	Boston, MA	1.4 mi	28,946	$98,224	$1,058,200
02446	Brookline, MA	1.5 mi	31,310	$131,963	$1,181,500
02116	Boston, MA	1.7 mi	21,978	$126,496	$1,562,500
02121	Dorchester, MA	1.9 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02130	Jamaica Plain, MA	1.9 mi	40,055	$131,551	$822,300
02445	Brookline, MA	2 mi	22,560	$139,747	$1,227,000
02139	Cambridge, MA	2.1 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500

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Questions about 02120

What city is zip code 02120?

02120 is assigned to Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02120 in?

02120 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02120?

About 15,283 people live in 02120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02120 in?

02120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02120?

The median household income in 02120 is $64,289.

What zip codes are near 02120?

The closest zip codes to 02120 are 02115, 02119, 02447, 02215, 02199.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.