02130 ZIP Code — Jamaica Plain, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02130 is located in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 3.54 square miles and serves a population of 41,479 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02130

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $729,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

The gap between median ($114,933) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02130 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

41,479

population

3.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02130 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02130

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02130. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jamaica Plain	Acceptable
Jamaica Plain	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02121 Dorchester (1.6 mi) 02120 Roxbury Crossing (1.9 mi) 02131 Roslindale (1.9 mi) 02119 Roxbury (1.9 mi) 02115 Boston (2.4 mi) 02215 Boston (2.5 mi) 02126 Mattapan (2.8 mi) 02118 Boston (3 mi) 02124 Dorchester Center (3 mi) 02199 Boston (3.1 mi) 02125 Dorchester (3.2 mi) 02135 Brighton (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,479
Population density	11,717 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	3.54 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	42.3105
Longitude	-71.1174
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.5%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

41,479

Population

11,717

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$114,933

Median household income

$66,470

Per capita income

$729,600

Median home value

$2,216

Median monthly rent

45.4%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

8,866

Housing units

70.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,415

Under 5

1,581

729

5–9

814

733

10–14

820

557

15–19

623

1,002

20–24

1,120

5,372

25–34

6,003

3,203

35–44

3,578

1,826

45–54

2,040

1,011

55–59

1,130

1,107

60–64

1,236

1,570

65–74

1,755

563

75–84

630

501

85+

560

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,907	16.7%
18 and over	34,572	83.3%
65 and over	5,579	13.5%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

Black or African American 11.3%

Two or more races 8.4%

Other race 6.4%

Asian 5.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	26,372	56.3%
Hispanic or Latino	5,370	11.5%
Black or African American	5,282	11.3%
Two or more races	3,937	8.4%
Other race	3,010	6.4%
Asian	2,640	5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	219	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.5%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 26.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	26.2%
Median income	$114,933

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 15.7%

$500k–$1M 55.9%

$1M+ 24.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$729,600
Median rent / month	$2,216
Owner occupied	45.4%
Renter occupied	54.6%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	12.1%
Large apartment buildings	19.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	55.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.3%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	36.8%
3 bedrooms	25.8%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.9%
1 vehicle	50.3%
2 vehicles	18.7%
3 or more	5.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.7%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	10.4%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,124	34.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,961	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,338	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	6,499	36.3%
Households with children under 18	3,768	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,887	21.7%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.9%	49.5%
Married	40.4%	35.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%
Widowed	1.5%	5.8%
Divorced	5.8%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 11.8%

Some college, no degree 7.7%

Associate's degree 2.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 43.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	70.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	739	8.9%
Kindergarten	300	3.6%
Elementary school	2,440	29.5%
High school	1,237	14.9%
College / grad school	3,569	43.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.3%

Professional & management 19.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Retail trade 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 2.6%

Construction 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.7%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	11.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	2.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	30.7%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	29.1%
Walk	7.7%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	6.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 17.3%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.4%
Retirement income	14.8%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.9%
High blood pressure	21.7%
High cholesterol	24.7%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	756	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,483	92.8%
Spanish	4,082	10.6%
Other Indo-European	2,518	6.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	813	2.1%
Other languages	414	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,789	79.0%
Born in same state	31,274	75.4%
Born in different state	15,449	37.2%
Foreign born	1,515	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	8,690	21.0%
Not a US citizen	5,046	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,639	13.6%
French	3,856	9.3%
Arab	882	2.1%
Polish	546	1.3%
German	349	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	345	0.8%
Irish	274	0.7%
Norwegian	256	0.6%
Dutch	121	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02130

What city is ZIP code 02130 in?

ZIP code 02130 is primarily assigned to Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02130 in?

ZIP code 02130 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02130?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02130?

The median home value in ZIP code 02130 is $729,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02130?

The median household income in ZIP code 02130 is $114,933, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 02130?

ZIP code 02130 has an estimated population of 41,479 residents, with a density of 11,717 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02130 in?

ZIP code 02130 observes the EST timezone.