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Jamaica Plain, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02130

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

35,401
4,100/sq mi
$131,551
Median income
$822,300
Median home value
74.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jamaica Plain pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
4,100
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02130 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02130 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with 35,401 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 4,100 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02130 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,551 (14% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $77,480. Poverty here runs at 10.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. Housing costs here run $822,300 for a typical home value (37% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,426 a month; 44.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 74.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 02130 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Suffolk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 02130

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jamaica Plain, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02130.

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 02130, Jamaica Plain, 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

35,401

Population

8.6

Area (sq mi)

4,100

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02130?

35.3

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

20.6%

Foreign-Born

White 63.7%
African American 12.0%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%

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?

$131,551

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$77,480

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02130 ranks nationally

Jamaica Plain, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$131,551 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 84.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 74.0%

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

What does housing look like?

19,120

Total Housing Units

18,237

Occupied Units

883

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.5%
Renter 55.5%

$822,300

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$2,426

Median Rent

1938

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

-1.4%

YoY Change (2024)

309

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+209%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02130 have decreased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 247
2021 +5.2% 260
2022 +3.2% 268
2023 +17.1% 314
2024 -1.4% 309

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 683 business establishments in ZIP 02130, employing approximately 13,822 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,016,222,000.

683

Businesses

13,822

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 120 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 100 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 84 12.3%
Retail trade 78 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 76 11.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 44 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 4.5%
Construction 29 4.3%
Educational services 29 4.3%
Finance and insurance 23 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 3.1%
Information 16 2.3%
Wholesale trade 12 1.8%
Manufacturing 7 1.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.4%

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 02130 vs 02121 →

ZIP 02130 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 02130 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 02130 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 02130 ranks #4 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 1.5 mi
02445 Brookline, MA 20,679 1.5 mi
02131 Roslindale, MA 29,826 1.8 mi
02446 Brookline, MA 29,311 2.4 mi
02120 Roxbury Crossing, MA 15,181 1.8 mi
02119 Roxbury, MA 25,346 1.8 mi
02215 Boston, MA 26,125 2.7 mi
02115 Boston, MA 28,441 2.4 mi
02467 Chestnut Hill, MA 22,491 2.4 mi
02126 Mattapan, MA 25,562 2.7 mi

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Related Areas

Suffolk County Jamaica Plain, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02130 in? ▼
ZIP code 02130 (Jamaica Plain) 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 02130? ▼
ZIP code 02130 in Jamaica Plain, MA has a population of 35,401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02130? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02130 is $131,551, which is 72% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02130? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02130 is $822,300, which is 196% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02130? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02130 is White at 63.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02130? ▼
ZIP code 02130 has 683 business establishments employing approximately 13,822 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02130? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02130 are: Health care and social assistance (120), Other services (except public administration) (100), Accommodation and food services (84). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02130? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02130 decreased by 1.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 209%. 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 02130? ▼
In ZIP code 02130, 84.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 74.0% 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 02130? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02130 is 30.6 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 02130? ▼
In ZIP code 02130, approximately 44.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02130? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02130 is 10.5% 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.