02132 ZIP Code — West Roxbury, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02132 is located in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 4.86 square miles and serves a population of 26,488 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/781.

About ZIP code 02132

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 $692,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($132,457) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02132 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

26,488

population

4.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02132 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02132

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02132. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Roxbury	Acceptable
West Roxbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02131 Roslindale (2.3 mi) 02026 Dedham (2.5 mi) 02136 Hyde Park (2.6 mi) 02130 Jamaica Plain (3.3 mi) 02126 Mattapan (3.8 mi) 02090 Westwood (4.4 mi) 02121 Dorchester (4.5 mi) 02135 Brighton (4.8 mi) 02124 Dorchester Center (4.9 mi) 02120 Roxbury Crossing (5.1 mi) 02119 Roxbury (5.1 mi) 02215 Boston (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,488
Population density	5,450 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	4.86 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.2793
Longitude	-71.1659
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/781

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.9%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

26,488

Population

5,450

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$132,457

Median household income

$66,738

Per capita income

$692,800

Median home value

$1,947

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

8,337

Housing units

64.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

819

Under 5

860

667

5–9

700

728

10–14

764

533

15–19

560

295

20–24

309

2,000

25–34

2,098

1,580

35–44

1,658

1,845

45–54

1,936

841

55–59

883

1,032

60–64

1,083

1,554

65–74

1,630

717

75–84

753

314

85+

329

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,340	20.2%
18 and over	21,148	79.8%
65 and over	5,297	20.0%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.9%

Asian 8.1%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Black or African American 4.6%

Other race 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,931	69.9%
Asian	2,302	8.1%
Two or more races	2,099	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,027	7.1%
Black or African American	1,309	4.6%
Other race	769	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	78	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.9%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k+ 27.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	16.5%
$200k+	27.9%
Median income	$132,457

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.8%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 70.4%

$1M+ 9.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$692,800
Median rent / month	$1,947
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	44.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.5%
Electricity	14.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	18.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,531	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	565	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,813	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,058	27.9%
Households with children under 18	2,825	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,738	34.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	30.3%
Married	56.2%	50.7%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.2%	6.9%
Divorced	7.2%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 13.7%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 33.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	64.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	513	9.2%
Kindergarten	511	9.2%
Elementary school	2,206	39.6%
High school	1,011	18.1%
College / grad school	1,333	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.7%

Professional & management 16.2%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Public administration 6.4%

Retail trade 6.3%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.6%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.9%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	13.8%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.5%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	5.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,047	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,809	93.7%
Spanish	2,242	9.0%
Other Indo-European	483	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	971	3.9%
Other languages	708	2.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,712	78.2%
Born in same state	19,952	75.3%
Born in different state	14,847	56.1%
Foreign born	760	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,776	21.8%
Not a US citizen	4,355	75.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,340	31.5%
French	2,415	9.1%
Arab	738	2.8%
German	669	2.5%
Norwegian	165	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	165	0.6%
Polish	156	0.6%
English	52	0.2%
Irish	45	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02132

What city is ZIP code 02132 in?

ZIP code 02132 is primarily assigned to West Roxbury, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02132 in?

ZIP code 02132 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02132?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02132?

The median household income in ZIP code 02132 is $132,457, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02132?

The median home value in ZIP code 02132 is $692,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 02132?

ZIP code 02132 has an estimated population of 26,488 residents, with a density of 5,446 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02132 in?

ZIP code 02132 observes the EST timezone.