PlainZIP

Roxbury Crossing, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02120

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

15,181
9,444/sq mi
$64,289
Median income
$885,900
Median home value
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roxbury Crossing pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
9,444
people per sq mi
9%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02120 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02120 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, home to 15,181 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 9,444 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02120 reports a modest median household income of $64,289 (44% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $28,535. The poverty rate stands at 33.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. Housing costs here run $885,900 for a typical home value (48% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,649 a month; 9.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Suffolk County, letting you compare 02120 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 02120

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roxbury Crossing, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02120.

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 02120, Roxbury Crossing, 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

15,181

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

9,444

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02120?

23.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

24.8%

Foreign-Born

White 38.7%
African American 17.2%
Asian 20.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

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?

$64,289

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$28,535

Per Capita Income

33.0%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02120 ranks nationally

Roxbury Crossing, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,289 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.7%

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

What does housing look like?

5,030

Total Housing Units

4,625

Occupied Units

405

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 9.2%
Renter 90.8%

$885,900

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,649

Median Rent

1976

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

+2.9%

YoY Change (2021)

364

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+264%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02120 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +264% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2015 +12.1% 270
2016 +16.7% 315
2017 +5.0% 331
2020 – 354
2021 +2.9% 364

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 176 business establishments in ZIP 02120, employing approximately 3,682 people with a combined annual payroll of $220,750,000.

176

Businesses

3,682

Employees

$220.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 41 23.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 28 15.9%
Accommodation and food services 26 14.8%
Retail trade 20 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 3.4%
Construction 4 2.3%
Finance and insurance 4 2.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02120 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 02120 ranks #0 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 02120 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 02120 ranks #8 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
02115 Boston, MA 28,441 0.6 mi
02119 Roxbury, MA 25,346 0.8 mi
02215 Boston, MA 26,125 1.1 mi
02199 Boston, MA 1,146 1.3 mi
02118 Boston, MA 26,498 1.4 mi
02121 Dorchester, MA 25,978 1.9 mi
02446 Brookline, MA 29,311 1.5 mi
02139 Cambridge, MA 36,349 2.1 mi
02116 Boston, MA 20,628 1.7 mi
02130 Jamaica Plain, MA 35,401 1.8 mi

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Related Areas

Suffolk County Roxbury Crossing, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02120 in? ▼
ZIP code 02120 (Roxbury Crossing) 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 02120? ▼
ZIP code 02120 in Roxbury Crossing, MA has a population of 15,181 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02120? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02120 is $64,289, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02120? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02120 is $885,900, which is 218% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02120? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02120 is White at 38.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02120? ▼
ZIP code 02120 has 176 business establishments employing approximately 3,682 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02120? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02120 are: Health care and social assistance (41), Real estate and rental and leasing (31), Other services (except public administration) (28). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02120? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02120 increased by 2.9% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 264%. 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 02120? ▼
In ZIP code 02120, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% 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 02120? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02120 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02120? ▼
In ZIP code 02120, approximately 9.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 90.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02120? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02120 is 33.0% 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.