02120 ZIP Code — Roxbury Crossing, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02120 is located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 0.62 square miles and serves a population of 14,364 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02120

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $923,300. Renters make up the majority at 90%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($51,698) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02120 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,364

population

0.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02120 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02120

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02120. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roxbury Crossing	Acceptable
Roxbury Crossing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02115 Boston (0.7 mi) 02119 Roxbury (0.9 mi) 02215 Boston (1 mi) 02199 Boston (1.3 mi) 02118 Boston (1.3 mi) 02116 Boston (1.6 mi) 02121 Dorchester (1.8 mi) 02130 Jamaica Plain (1.9 mi) 02133 Boston (1.9 mi) 02139 Cambridge (2.2 mi) 02142 Cambridge (2.2 mi) 02111 Boston (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,364
Population density	23,168 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	0.62 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3326
Longitude	-71.0965
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	52.2%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,364

Population

23,168

People per sq mi

23.8

Median age

$51,698

Median household income

$26,689

Per capita income

$923,300

Median home value

$1,407

Median monthly rent

10.2%

Home ownership

38.8%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

934

Housing units

43.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

157

247

5–9

240

172

10–14

166

923

15–19

895

2,437

20–24

2,362

1,255

25–34

1,217

396

35–44

384

537

45–54

521

313

55–59

304

319

60–64

310

65–74

300

185

75–84

179

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,439	10.0%
18 and over	12,925	90.0%
65 and over	1,046	7.3%
Median age	23.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.6%

Black or African American 17.1%

Hispanic or Latino 15%

Asian 14.9%

Other race 11.1%

Two or more races 6.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	5,850	34.6%
Black or African American	2,892	17.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,526	15%
Asian	2,525	14.9%
Other race	1,880	11.1%
Two or more races	1,076	6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	137	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 12.6%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.6%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$51,698

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 24.1%

$500k–$1M 18.6%

$1M+ 47.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$923,300
Median rent / month	$1,407
Owner occupied	10.2%
Renter occupied	89.8%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	2.0%
Large apartment buildings	24.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	28.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	26.6%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	26.4%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.2%
1 vehicle	43.7%
2 vehicles	9.1%
3 or more	3.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.0%
Electricity	32.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	4.8%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	698	15.2%
Cohabiting couple	317	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,468	32.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,101	45.8%
Households with children under 18	753	16.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	662	14.4%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	80.6%	73.1%
Married	13.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%
Widowed	1.2%	1.7%
Divorced	3.3%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 24.9%

Graduate / professional 18.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.6%
Bachelor's or higher	43.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	0.5%
Kindergarten	237	3.2%
Elementary school	544	7.4%
High school	367	5.0%
College / grad school	6,169	83.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.9%

Professional & management 18.0%

Retail trade 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Construction 1.2%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	92.2%
Government	6.2%
Self-employed	1.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	22.9%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	31.2%
Walk	29.9%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 38.8%

Under 18 years 53.1%

18 and over 36.9%

Married-couple families 14.5%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.5%
Retirement income	9.6%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	7.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.3%
High blood pressure	19.1%
High cholesterol	18.4%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	13.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	2.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	78.2%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	320	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	9.9%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	47.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.8%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,044	97.8%
Spanish	2,329	16.6%
Other Indo-European	1,264	9.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	212	1.5%
Other languages	783	5.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,809	75.3%
Born in same state	9,647	67.2%
Born in different state	4,994	34.8%
Foreign born	1,162	8.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,555	24.7%
Not a US citizen	1,582	44.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,341	9.3%
French	335	2.3%
German	217	1.5%
Arab	170	1.2%
English	51	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.3%
Norwegian	28	0.2%
Irish	16	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02120

What city is ZIP code 02120 in?

ZIP code 02120 is primarily assigned to Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02120 in?

ZIP code 02120 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02120 mostly rentals?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 02120 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02120?

39% of residents in ZIP code 02120 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02120?

The median home value in ZIP code 02120 is $923,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 02120?

ZIP code 02120 has an estimated population of 14,364 residents, with a density of 23,205 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02120 in?

ZIP code 02120 observes the EST timezone.