Zip code 02132: West Roxbury, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02132?

02132 is assigned to West Roxbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02132 in?

02132 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02132?

About 26,444 people live in 02132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02132?

The median household income in 02132 is $138,724.

Q: What zip codes are near 02132?

The closest zip codes to 02132 are 02131, 02026, 02136, 02467, 02459.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

26,444

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$746K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,184/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

5,437 people/sq mi

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

About 02132

02132 is an urban zip code in West Roxbury, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 26,444 people live here, or 5,437 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,724 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $746,100, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,184 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02132 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$89,836
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09574th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$75,546
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897116th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%109th of 521 in MA
Median household income$138,724
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960118th of 503 in MA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%86th of 520 in MA
Median home value$746,100
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100115th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,184
89th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76288th of 461 in MA
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%140th of 520 in MA
Population density5,437/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi89th of 522 in MA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%141st of 520 in MA
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min172nd of 504 in MA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40272nd of 522 in MA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%110th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%249th of 522 in MA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%240th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents18.2%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%127th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489200th of 517 in MA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%204th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%352nd of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%278th of 506 in MA
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7137th of 522 in MA
Population26,444
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05686th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%303rd of 520 in MA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%265th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%217th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%345th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%382nd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%340th of 521 in MA

Measure	02132	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,836	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	96th	74th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,546	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	94th	116th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	94th	109th of 521
Median household incomeStrength	$138,724	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	118th of 503
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	90th	86th of 520
Median home value	$746,100	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	89th	115th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,184	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	89th	88th of 461
Work from home	24.9%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	88th	140th of 520
Population density	5,437/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	89th of 522
Tech workers	5.5%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	83rd	141st of 520
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	172nd of 504
Median age	43.2	33.9	40	38.9	78th	272nd of 522
Government workers	17.2%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	73rd	110th of 520
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	72nd	249th of 522
Broadband access	94.5%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	71st	240th of 518
Foreign-born residents	18.2%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	71st	127th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.525	0.489	0.483	62nd	200th of 517
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	55th	204th of 519
Homeownership rate	70.1%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	54th	352nd of 518
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	49th	278th of 506
Diversity index	47.7	71.5	52.7	61.4	48th	137th of 522
Population	26,444	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	42nd	86th of 522
Self-employed workers	8.3%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	37th	303rd of 520
Veterans	4.8%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	36th	265th of 522
Residents under 18	20%	16%	19.4%	22%	31st	217th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	26th	345th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	8th	382nd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	340th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,107
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

02132

$138,724

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02132

$746,100

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02132

$2,184

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,982
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

14%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$89,836

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02132	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,946	$74,888
Service	$39,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 36%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): West Roxbury
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.2791° N, 71.1604° W
Land area: 4.9 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 02132

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02131	Roslindale, MA	1.8 mi	31,151	$111,006	$664,700
02026	Dedham, MA	2.4 mi	25,237	$128,955	$661,800
02136	Hyde Park, MA	2.4 mi	37,265	$96,737	$578,400
02467	Chestnut Hill, MA	2.5 mi	23,001	$169,104	$1,339,100
02459	Newton Center, MA	2.9 mi	18,449	$227,594	$1,450,900
02137	Readville, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
02130	Jamaica Plain, MA	3.1 mi	40,055	$131,551	$822,300
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	3.5 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400
02445	Brookline, MA	3.5 mi	22,560	$139,747	$1,227,000
02126	Mattapan, MA	3.6 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	3.8 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02494	Needham Heights, MA	3.9 mi	11,035	$179,720	$1,107,700

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Questions about 02132

What city is zip code 02132?

02132 is assigned to West Roxbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02132 in?

02132 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02132?

About 26,444 people live in 02132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02132 in?

02132 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02132?

The median household income in 02132 is $138,724.

What zip codes are near 02132?

The closest zip codes to 02132 are 02131, 02026, 02136, 02467, 02459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02132, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.