02119 ZIP Code — Roxbury, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02119 is located in Roxbury, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 1.62 square miles and serves a population of 26,821 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02119

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 $603,900. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($37,158) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 39% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 02119 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,821

population

1.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02119 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02119

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roxbury	Acceptable
Roxbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02120 Roxbury Crossing (0.9 mi) 02121 Dorchester (1.1 mi) 02118 Boston (1.2 mi) 02115 Boston (1.5 mi) 02125 Dorchester (1.6 mi) 02199 Boston (1.7 mi) 02130 Jamaica Plain (1.9 mi) 02215 Boston (1.9 mi) 02116 Boston (1.9 mi) 02111 Boston (2.3 mi) 02122 Dorchester (2.4 mi) 02133 Boston (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,821
Population density	16,556 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	1.62 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3230
Longitude	-71.0847
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	65.1%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

26,821

Population

16,556

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$37,158

Median household income

$29,473

Per capita income

$603,900

Median home value

$1,182

Median monthly rent

23.9%

Home ownership

30.9%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

3,918

Housing units

30.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

546

Under 5

609

615

5–9

685

778

10–14

867

892

15–19

994

1,188

20–24

1,323

2,373

25–34

2,642

1,397

35–44

1,556

1,532

45–54

1,706

658

55–59

732

802

60–64

893

1,054

65–74

1,173

601

75–84

670

253

85+

282

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,109	19.0%
18 and over	21,712	81.0%
65 and over	4,033	15.0%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 39.7%

Hispanic or Latino 20%

White 14.8%

Other race 11.8%

Two or more races 11%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,328	39.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6,724	20%
White	4,972	14.8%
Other race	3,948	11.8%
Two or more races	3,704	11%
Asian	721	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	148	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.1%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 17.0%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.0%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$37,158

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 4.0%

$300k–$500k 29.9%

$500k–$1M 41.2%

$1M+ 17.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$603,900
Median rent / month	$1,182
Owner occupied	23.9%
Renter occupied	76.1%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	11.2%
Large apartment buildings	17.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	38.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.4%
1 bedroom	21.9%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.2%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	14.2%
3 or more	3.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.8%
Electricity	28.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,188	18.5%
Cohabiting couple	626	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,460	29.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,549	46.9%
Households with children under 18	2,777	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,458	29.2%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.9%	59.9%
Married	27.7%	21.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%
Widowed	2.3%	6.3%
Divorced	9.9%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	30.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	248	3.3%
Kindergarten	362	4.9%
Elementary school	2,216	29.9%
High school	1,726	23.3%
College / grad school	2,868	38.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.8%

Professional & management 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Other services 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Public administration 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	26.3%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	31.8%
Walk	8.6%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	6.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 30.9%

Under 18 years 42.5%

18 and over 28.2%

Married-couple families 17.9%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	10.1%
Supplemental Security	14.1%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	14.1%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	24.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	512	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	11.7%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.4%
Public insurance	54.2%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,666	95.7%
Spanish	5,525	21.5%
Other Indo-European	3,764	14.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,277	5.0%
Other languages	61	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,905	74.2%
Born in same state	17,584	65.6%
Born in different state	12,413	46.3%
Foreign born	2,321	8.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,916	25.8%
Not a US citizen	4,127	59.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	827	3.1%
Arab	714	2.7%
French	314	1.2%
German	101	0.4%
Irish	80	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	53	0.2%
Polish	39	0.1%
English	22	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02119

What city is ZIP code 02119 in?

ZIP code 02119 is primarily assigned to Roxbury, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02119 in?

ZIP code 02119 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02119 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 02119 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02119?

31% of residents in ZIP code 02119 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02119?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 02119 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02119?

The median home value in ZIP code 02119 is $603,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 02119 in?

ZIP code 02119 observes the EST timezone.