02132 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02132 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityWest Roxbury
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.28025, -71.16145
Population26437
Size11.809 square miles
Median Family Income$146832.00
Median Home Value$606600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02132 zip code. The total population is 26437, of which, 12902 are male and 13535 are female. With a total area of 11.809 square miles, the population density is 2354.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126813
201227163
201327628
201428791
201528506
201628292
201728505
201828487
201927801
202028263
202126437

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16386.2%
Age 5-913615.1%
Age 10-1413925.3%
Age 15-1910624%
Age 20-245582.1
Age 25-2916466.2%
Age 30-3423278.8%
Age 35-3916296.2%
Age 40-441692 6.4%
Age 45-4916736.3%
Age 50-5423839%
Age 55-5916566.3%
Age 60-6422928.7%
Age 65-6914955.7%
Age 70-7415365.8%
Age 75-7910283.9%
Age 80-844881.8%
Age 85 and over5812.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 30.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02132 zip code is $146832. This is 85.00% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37573. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0088
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0054
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0084
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00185
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00189
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00582
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00783
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001658
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001103
$200,000.00 +2163

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101282
2012110219
2013112818
2014114656
2015114261
2016122198
2017121088
2018129916
2019132500
2020146992
2021146832

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8721
Self Employment1065
Social Security3168
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3166
Retirement2280
Other1254

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25387
  • Families Uninsured: 720
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2280
  • No retirement income: 8661

Education

In the 02132 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 62.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 42% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 58% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02132 zip, there are an estimated 15258 people in the labor force, of which, 14405 are employed, and 816 are unemployed. There are a total of 37 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2263 worked from home and 14177 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8626
Services1642
Sales and Office2522
Construction and Maintenance:710
Transportation and Material Moving905





Housing

The median home value for the 02132 zip code is 606600. There is an estimated  10941 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1778 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1894. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000117
$50,000 – $99,00044
$100,000 – $149,99921
$150,000 – $199,99975
$200,000 – $299,999242
$300,000 – $499,9991688
$500,000 – $999,9995243
$1,000,000+307

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019226
2000 – 2009483
1980 – 1999856
1960 – 19791955
1940 – 19592592
1939 or earlier4829

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500344
$500 – $99987
$1,000 – $1,499476
$1,500 – $1,9991110
$2,000 – $2,499619
$2,499 – $2,999120
$3,000 + 291

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300271
300-499434
500-7991116
800-999634
1000-14991362
1500-19991998
2000-24991969
2500-29991222
3000+1778

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3012
20%-24.9%869
25%-29.9%442
30%-34.9%244
35+%792



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1015
14457
24001
3+1468
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 14.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.