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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
$111,006
Median income
$664,700
Median home value
53.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $59,973. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. Housing costs here run $664,700 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,020 a month; 59.3% of 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. To put 02131 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 02131

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roslindale, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02131.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 02131?

39.1

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

23.7%

Foreign-Born

White 51.1%
African American 19.9%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

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?

$111,006

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$59,973

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02131 ranks nationally

Roslindale, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,006 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.9%

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

What does housing look like?

13,363

Total Housing Units

12,694

Occupied Units

669

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.3%
Renter 40.7%

$664,700

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02131 ranks #3 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 02131 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 02131 ranks #6 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

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