Zip code 02131: Roslindale, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02131?

02131 is assigned to Roslindale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02131 in?

02131 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02131?

About 31,151 people live in 02131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02131?

The median household income in 02131 is $111,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 02131?

The closest zip codes to 02131 are 02126, 02132, 02130, 02136, 02121.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

31,151

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$665K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,020/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

11,173 people/sq mi

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

About 02131

02131 is a dense urban zip code in Roslindale, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 31,151 people live here, or 11,173 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,006 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $664,700, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,020 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density11,173/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi44th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$71,773
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095173rd of 519 in MA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min118th of 504 in MA
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.731st of 522 in MA
Median home value$664,700
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100157th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$59,973
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897210th of 522 in MA
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%156th of 520 in MA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%129th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,020
84th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762126th of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%198th of 521 in MA
Median household income$111,006
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960250th of 503 in MA
Foreign-born residents23.7%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%85th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%169th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489151st of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%149th of 520 in MA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%159th of 520 in MA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%316th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%241st of 520 in MA
Population31,151
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05652nd of 522 in MA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40401st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%360th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%165th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%199th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%340th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%288th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%401st of 518 in MA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%472nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%245th of 521 in MA

Measure	02131	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	11,173/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	44th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,773	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	88th	173rd of 519
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	87th	118th of 504
Diversity index	66.9	71.5	52.7	61.4	87th	31st of 522
Median home value	$664,700	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	86th	157th of 506
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,973	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	85th	210th of 522
Work from home	23.4%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	85th	156th of 520
Tech workers	5.9%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	85th	129th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,020	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	84th	126th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.9%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	83rd	198th of 521
Median household incomeStrength	$111,006	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	80th	250th of 503
Foreign-born residents	23.7%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	80th	85th of 522
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	76th	169th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.525	0.489	0.483	72nd	151st of 517
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	64th	149th of 520
Government workers	15.6%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	63rd	159th of 520
Broadband access	92.9%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	57th	316th of 518
Self-employed workers	9.7%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	55th	241st of 520
Population	31,151	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	52nd	52nd of 522
Median age	39.1	33.9	40	38.9	50th	401st of 522
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	360th of 522
Poverty rate	9%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	38th	165th of 519
Residents under 18	20.4%	16%	19.4%	22%	35th	199th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	34th	340th of 506
Housing vacancy	5%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	33rd	288th of 519
Homeownership rate	59.3%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	31st	401st of 518
Veterans	1.9%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	472nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	245th of 521

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

18–24

15%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black19%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,694
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

02131

$111,006

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02131

$664,700

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02131

$2,020

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,363
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

14%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$71,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,795	$74,888
Service	$35,585	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,439	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Roslindale
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.2823° N, 71.1248° W
Land area: 2.8 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 02131

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02126	Mattapan, MA	1.8 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700
02132	West Roxbury, MA	1.8 mi	26,444	$138,724	$746,100
02130	Jamaica Plain, MA	1.9 mi	40,055	$131,551	$822,300
02136	Hyde Park, MA	1.9 mi	37,265	$96,737	$578,400
02121	Dorchester, MA	2.5 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02467	Chestnut Hill, MA	2.6 mi	23,001	$169,104	$1,339,100
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	2.6 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02187	Milton Village, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
02445	Brookline, MA	3 mi	22,560	$139,747	$1,227,000
02137	Readville, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
02119	Roxbury, MA	3.5 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600

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Questions about 02131

What city is zip code 02131?

02131 is assigned to Roslindale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02131 in?

02131 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02131?

About 31,151 people live in 02131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02131 in?

02131 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02131?

The median household income in 02131 is $111,006.

What zip codes are near 02131?

The closest zip codes to 02131 are 02126, 02132, 02130, 02136, 02121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.