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ZIP Code 02130: Jamaica Plain, MA
ZIP code 02130 uses the postal name Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $131,551 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Boston.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jamaica Plain · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Suffolk County
- Census places
- Boston
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House districts
- MA-8 (55%), MA-7 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi · 11,315 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02130?
02130 centers on 42.308°, -71.113° and covers 3.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 02121, 02445, 02119, 02120, 02131, 02467, 02115, 02132.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02130, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02130 compare with the rest of Suffolk County?
| Measure | 02130 | In Suffolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,055 | 5th of 37 | 26th of 539 |
| Median household income | $132k | 9th of 29 | 128th of 406 |
| Median home value | $822k | 13th of 30 | 83rd of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02130?
The 2020 Census counted 38,284 people in 02130; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,055. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,055
- 2020 Census count
- 38,284
- Households
- 18,237
- Median age
- 35.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02130?
Of the 40,055 people the ACS estimates in 02130, 15.0% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.6%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6470.8%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic60.0%
- Hispanic or Latino17.6%
- Black, not Hispanic10.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02130 earn?
Median household income is $131,551 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk County.
- Median household income
- $131,551
- Income per person
- $77,480
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 74.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $126,39420,220 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02130?
FHFA's house price index for 02130, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $822,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,426
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.5%
- Housing units
- 19,120
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02130?
683 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance120
- Other services (except public administration)100
- Accommodation and food services84
- Retail trade78
- Professional, scientific, and technical services76
- Real estate and rental and leasing44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02130?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02121 | Dorchester | 29,040 | $43k | 1.4 mi |
| 02445 | Brookline | 22,560 | $140k | 1.6 mi |
| 02119 | Roxbury | 27,377 | $49k | 1.8 mi |
| 02120 | Roxbury Crossing | 15,283 | $64k | 1.9 mi |
| 02131 | Roslindale | 31,151 | $111k | 1.9 mi |
| 02467 | Chestnut Hill | 23,001 | $169k | 2.1 mi |
| 02115 | Boston | 29,705 | $55k | 2.4 mi |
| 02132 | West Roxbury | 26,444 | $139k | 3.1 mi |
| 02126 | Mattapan | 26,583 | $66k | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.