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Roxbury, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02119

Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

25,346
6,126/sq mi
$48,488
Median income
$688,600
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roxbury pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
6,126
people per sq mi
27%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02119 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02119 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with 25,346 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 6,126 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02119 reports a modest median household income of $48,488 (58% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $35,103. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. Median home value sits at $688,600 (15% above the state average), median rent at $1,329 a month, and owner-occupancy at 26.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02119, plus 6 more within Suffolk County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 02119

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roxbury, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02119.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02119, Roxbury, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

25,346

Population

4.1

Area (sq mi)

6,126

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02119?

36.3

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

27.0%

Foreign-Born

White 15.3%
African American 44.4%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$48,488

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$35,103

Per Capita Income

25.7%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02119 ranks nationally

Roxbury, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,488 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

13,023

Total Housing Units

11,920

Occupied Units

1,103

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 26.5%
Renter 73.5%

$688,600

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,329

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.4%

YoY Change (2023)

381

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+281%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02119 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +281% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +13.0% 310
2020 +14.5% 355
2021 +0.5% 356
2022 +4.5% 373
2023 +2.4% 381

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 516 business establishments in ZIP 02119, employing approximately 7,413 people with a combined annual payroll of $499,330,000.

516

Businesses

7,413

Employees

$499.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 119 23.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 75 14.5%
Retail trade 64 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 60 11.6%
Construction 39 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 39 7.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 27 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 3.5%
Wholesale trade 15 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 12 2.3%
Educational services 12 2.3%
Finance and insurance 11 2.1%
Information 8 1.6%
Manufacturing 7 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 02119 vs 02121 →

ZIP 02119 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02119 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02119 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02119 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02121 Dorchester, MA 25,978 1.3 mi
02120 Roxbury Crossing, MA 15,181 0.8 mi
02199 Boston, MA 1,146 1.6 mi
02115 Boston, MA 28,441 1.3 mi
02118 Boston, MA 26,498 1.2 mi
02116 Boston, MA 20,628 1.9 mi
02125 Dorchester, MA 33,295 1.6 mi
02142 Cambridge, MA 3,141 2.6 mi
02215 Boston, MA 26,125 1.9 mi
02130 Jamaica Plain, MA 35,401 1.8 mi

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Pop: 51,808
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Pop: 47,783
02135 standard
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Pop: 42,780
02128 standard
East Boston, MA
Pop: 40,508
02130 standard
Jamaica Plain, MA
Pop: 35,401
02150 standard
Chelsea, MA
Pop: 35,124

Related Areas

Suffolk County Roxbury, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02119 in? ▼
ZIP code 02119 (Roxbury) is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Suffolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/suffolk-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02119? ▼
ZIP code 02119 in Roxbury, MA has a population of 25,346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02119? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02119 is $48,488, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02119? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02119 is $688,600, which is 148% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02119? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02119 is African American at 44.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02119? ▼
ZIP code 02119 has 516 business establishments employing approximately 7,413 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02119? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02119 are: Health care and social assistance (119), Real estate and rental and leasing (75), Retail trade (64). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02119? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02119 increased by 2.4% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 281%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02119? ▼
In ZIP code 02119, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02119? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02119 is 30.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02119? ▼
In ZIP code 02119, approximately 26.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02119? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02119 is 25.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.