02131 ZIP Code — Roslindale, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02131 is located in Roslindale, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 2.79 square miles and serves a population of 31,637 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02131

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 $601,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($101,566) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02131 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,637

population

2.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02131 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02131

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02131. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roslindale	Acceptable
Roslindale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02126 Mattapan (1.7 mi) 02130 Jamaica Plain (1.9 mi) 02136 Hyde Park (2.1 mi) 02132 West Roxbury (2.3 mi) 02121 Dorchester (2.5 mi) 02124 Dorchester Center (2.7 mi) 02119 Roxbury (3.3 mi) 02122 Dorchester (3.6 mi) 02120 Roxbury Crossing (3.6 mi) 02125 Dorchester (4 mi) 02026 Dedham (4.1 mi) 02115 Boston (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,637
Population density	11,339 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	2.79 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.2835
Longitude	-71.1218
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.9%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

31,637

Population

11,339

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$101,566

Median household income

$51,257

Per capita income

$601,100

Median home value

$1,821

Median monthly rent

54.7%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

7,519

Housing units

50.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

905

Under 5

970

770

5–9

827

782

10–14

839

797

15–19

855

719

20–24

771

2,539

25–34

2,724

2,421

35–44

2,598

1,989

45–54

2,134

1,166

55–59

1,252

942

60–64

1,011

1,403

65–74

1,505

519

75–84

557

310

85+

332

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,259	19.8%
18 and over	25,378	80.2%
65 and over	4,626	14.6%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.6%

Black or African American 21.2%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Two or more races 8.6%

Other race 7%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,556	48.6%
Black or African American	7,669	21.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4,521	12.5%
Two or more races	3,124	8.6%
Other race	2,542	7%
Asian	684	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.9%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 21.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	21.2%
Median income	$101,566

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 25.4%

$500k–$1M 64.6%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$601,100
Median rent / month	$1,821
Owner occupied	54.7%
Renter occupied	45.3%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	32.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	51.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	36.0%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.1%
1 vehicle	49.0%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	8.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	11.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,919	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	806	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,527	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,119	33.3%
Households with children under 18	3,647	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,422	27.7%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	36.8%
Married	43.5%	39.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%
Widowed	1.3%	8.6%
Divorced	7.4%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 19.2%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 25.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	50.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	485	6.8%
Kindergarten	525	7.4%
Elementary school	2,632	37.0%
High school	1,457	20.5%
College / grad school	2,005	28.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.4%

Professional & management 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Retail trade 7.9%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Construction 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.9%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.3%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	19.3%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 20.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	25.3%
High cholesterol	26.8%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	682	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,762	94.1%
Spanish	4,820	16.2%
Other Indo-European	2,811	9.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,644	5.5%
Other languages	114	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,461	74.2%
Born in same state	22,388	70.8%
Born in different state	16,316	51.6%
Foreign born	1,073	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	8,176	25.8%
Not a US citizen	5,414	66.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,071	16%
French	2,274	7.2%
Arab	941	3%
German	257	0.8%
Polish	176	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	168	0.5%
Irish	97	0.3%
Norwegian	62	0.2%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02131

What city is ZIP code 02131 in?

ZIP code 02131 is primarily assigned to Roslindale, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02131 in?

ZIP code 02131 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02131?

50% 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 02131?

The median home value in ZIP code 02131 is $601,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 02131?

ZIP code 02131 has an estimated population of 31,637 residents, with a density of 11,348 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02131?

The median household income in ZIP code 02131 is $101,566, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02131 in?

ZIP code 02131 observes the EST timezone.