Zip code 02130: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02130?

02130 is assigned to Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02130 in?

02130 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02130?

About 40,055 people live in 02130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02130?

The median household income in 02130 is $131,551.

Q: What zip codes are near 02130?

The closest zip codes to 02130 are 02121, 02445, 02447, 02119, 02120.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

40,055

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$822K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,426/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

11,315 people/sq mi

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

About 02130

02130 is a dense urban zip code in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 40,055 people live here, or 11,315 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,551 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $822,300, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,426 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher74%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%73rd of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%41st of 520 in MA
Per capita income$77,480
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897109th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,426
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76251st of 461 in MA
Population density11,315/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi42nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$79,618
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095114th of 519 in MA
Median home value$822,300
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10095th of 506 in MA
Work from home27.6%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%101st of 520 in MA
Median household income$131,551
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960148th of 503 in MA
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%100th of 520 in MA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min210th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents20.6%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%107th of 522 in MA
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.770th of 522 in MA
Population40,055
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05626th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489192nd of 517 in MA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%324th of 518 in MA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%132nd of 519 in MA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%242nd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%440th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%310th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%358th of 506 in MA
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40455th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%372nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%380th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate44.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%450th of 518 in MA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%380th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%244th of 521 in MA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%476th of 522 in MA

Measure	02130	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	97th	73rd of 521
Healthcare workers	15.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	95th	41st of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,480	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	94th	109th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,426	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	94th	51st of 461
Population density	11,315/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	42nd of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,618	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	93rd	114th of 519
Median home value	$822,300	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	92nd	95th of 506
Work from home	27.6%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	92nd	101st of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$131,551	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	90th	148th of 503
Tech workers	6.7%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	89th	100th of 520
Average commute	30.6 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	77th	210th of 504
Foreign-born residents	20.6%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	76th	107th of 522
Diversity index	59.2	71.5	52.7	61.4	70th	70th of 522
Population	40,055	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	67th	26th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.525	0.489	0.483	63rd	192nd of 517
Broadband access	92.8%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	56th	324th of 518
Poverty rate	10.5%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	48th	132nd of 519
Government workers	13.3%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	47th	242nd of 520
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	440th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.6%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	29th	310th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	29th	358th of 506
Median age	35.3	33.9	40	38.9	23rd	455th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	21st	372nd of 520
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	18th	380th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.5%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	13th	450th of 518
Residents under 18	15%	16%	19.4%	22%	8th	380th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	244th of 521
Veterans	1.8%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	476th 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

18–24

28%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

15%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black11%
Hispanic18%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,237
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.3%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

02130

$131,551

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02130

$822,300

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02130

$2,426

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

47%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 19,120
Owner-occupied: 44.5%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

30%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

37%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

15%

Education

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

19%

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$79,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,254	$74,888
Service	$28,520	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamaica Plain
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3082° N, 71.1135° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: 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 02130

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02121	Dorchester, MA	1.4 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02445	Brookline, MA	1.6 mi	22,560	$139,747	$1,227,000
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
02119	Roxbury, MA	1.8 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	1.9 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900
02131	Roslindale, MA	1.9 mi	31,151	$111,006	$664,700
02467	Chestnut Hill, MA	2.1 mi	23,001	$169,104	$1,339,100
02115	Boston, MA	2.4 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100
02126	Mattapan, MA	2.4 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700
02446	Brookline, MA	2.5 mi	31,310	$131,963	$1,181,500
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	2.5 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02215	Boston, MA	2.8 mi	24,581	$72,095	$750,000

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Questions about 02130

What city is zip code 02130?

02130 is assigned to Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02130 in?

02130 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02130?

About 40,055 people live in 02130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02130 in?

02130 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02130?

The median household income in 02130 is $131,551.

What zip codes are near 02130?

The closest zip codes to 02130 are 02121, 02445, 02447, 02119, 02120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.