Roslindale, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02131
Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,826
- 4,452/sq mi High-density area
- $111,006
- Median income Above-median income area
- $664,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roslindale pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,452
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02131 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02131 (Roslindale, MA) rose +3.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 308.6 in 2023 to 319.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02131 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with 29,826 residents across 6.7 square miles, a density of 4,452 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02131 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,006 (4% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,973. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $664,700 (11% above the average Massachusetts ZIP) and median rent is $2,020; 59.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 02131 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 02131
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roslindale, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02131.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
75 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
58 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
55 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
41 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02131, Roslindale, 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
29,826
Population
6.7
Area (sq mi)
4,452
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02131?
39.1
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
23.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$111,006
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$59,973
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02131 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Roslindale, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$111,006 Top 49% higher than 51% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13,363housing units
13,363
Total Housing Units
12,694
Occupied Units
669
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$664,700
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$2,020
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
+3.6%
YoY Change (2024)
320
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+220%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02131 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +220% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.0% | 249 |
| 2021 | +6.0% | 264 |
| 2022 | +14.2% | 302 |
| 2023 | +2.3% | 309 |
| 2024 | +3.6% | 320 |
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 443 business establishments in ZIP 02131, employing approximately 5,587 people with a combined annual payroll of $290,993,000.
443
Businesses
5,587
Employees
$291.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 75 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 58 | 13.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 55 | 12.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 41 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 39 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 9 | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.4% |
| Information | 4 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.7% |
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 02131 vs 02136 →
ZIP 02131 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02124
Dorchester Center (02124)
47,783 residents
- 02130
Jamaica Plain (02130)
35,401 residents
- 02131
Roslindale (02131)
29,826 residents
- 02446
Brookline (02446)
29,311 residents
- 02136
Hyde Park (02136)
28,488 residents
- 02121
Dorchester (02121)
25,978 residents
- 02132
West Roxbury (02132)
25,861 residents
- 02126
Mattapan (02126)
25,562 residents
- 02467
Chestnut Hill (02467)
22,491 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02131 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02131 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02467
Chestnut Hill (02467)
$169,104 median income
- 02445
Brookline (02445)
$139,747 median income
- 02132
West Roxbury (02132)
$138,724 median income
- 02446
Brookline (02446)
$131,963 median income
- 02130
Jamaica Plain (02130)
$131,551 median income
- 02131
Roslindale (02131)
$111,006 median income
- 02136
Hyde Park (02136)
$96,737 median income
- 02124
Dorchester Center (02124)
$81,923 median income
- 02134
Allston (02134)
$78,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02131 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02136 | Hyde Park, MA | 28,488 | 2.0 mi |
| 02130 | Jamaica Plain, MA | 35,401 | 1.8 mi |
| 02132 | West Roxbury, MA | 25,861 | 1.8 mi |
| 02126 | Mattapan, MA | 25,562 | 1.8 mi |
| 02445 | Brookline, MA | 20,679 | 2.9 mi |
| 02124 | Dorchester Center, MA | 47,783 | 2.8 mi |
| 02121 | Dorchester, MA | 25,978 | 2.5 mi |
| 02446 | Brookline, MA | 29,311 | 4.1 mi |
| 02467 | Chestnut Hill, MA | 22,491 | 2.8 mi |
| 02134 | Allston, MA | 21,503 | 5.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02131, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (29,826 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02131 in?
ZIP code 02131 (Roslindale) 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 02131?
ZIP code 02131 in Roslindale, MA has a population of 29,826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02131?
The median household income in ZIP 02131 is $111,006, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02131?
The median home value in ZIP 02131 is $664,700, which is 139% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02131?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02131 is White at 51.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02131?
ZIP code 02131 has 443 business establishments employing approximately 5,587 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02131?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02131 are: Retail trade (75), Other services (except public administration) (70), Accommodation and food services (58). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02131?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02131 increased by 3.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 220%. 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 02131?
In ZIP code 02131, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.9% 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 02131?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02131 is 33.2 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 02131?
In ZIP code 02131, approximately 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02131?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02131 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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