US Census Data

ZIP 02119 vs ZIP 02128

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 02119 and ZIP Code 02128: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 02119 and ZIP 02128 are ZIP Code areas in Massachusetts. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 02128 has the higher population (44,124 vs 26,851 in ZIP 02119). ZIP 02128 has the higher median household income ($92,079 vs $43,255 in ZIP 02119). ZIP 02128 has the higher median home value ($680,000 vs $668,900 in ZIP 02119).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 02119ZIP 02128
Population26,85144,124
Median age35.3 yrs34.9 yrs
Median household income$43,255$92,079
Median home value$668,900$680,000
Median gross rent$1,252$2,009
Housing units12,93719,124
Homeownership rate24.5%28.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%38.2%
Unemployment rate8.3%7.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 02119ZIP 02128
Population27,818 → 26,851 (-3.5%)47,263 → 44,124 (-6.6%)
Median household income$31,900 → $43,255 (+35.6%)$60,579 → $92,079 (+52.0%)
Median home value$440,800 → $668,900 (+51.7%)$449,000 → $680,000 (+51.4%)
Median gross rent$911 → $1,252 (+37.4%)$1,545 → $2,009 (+30.0%)

ZIP 02119

Population
27,81826,851
Median household income
$31,900$43,255
Median home value
$440,800$668,900
Median gross rent
$911$1,252

ZIP 02128

Population
47,26344,124
Median household income
$60,579$92,079
Median home value
$449,000$680,000
Median gross rent
$1,545$2,009

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 02119ZIP 02128
Under 54.7%5.0%
5 to 1713.8%12.0%
18 to 2412.3%7.0%
25 to 3418.8%26.3%
35 to 4411.9%16.5%
45 to 5411.0%14.3%
55 to 6411.7%10.9%
65 to 748.9%4.8%
75 and over6.7%3.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 02119ZIP 02128
White (non-Hispanic)13.2%36.1%
Black or African American42.8%2.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian3.3%3.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%
Some other race2.7%1.4%
Two or more races6.2%3.4%
Hispanic or Latino31.8%52.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 02119ZIP 02128
No high school diploma18.8%22.6%
High school graduate27.8%24.4%
Some college or associate's23.6%14.8%
Bachelor's degree18.2%23.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.7%14.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 02119ZIP 02128
Drove alone41.2%28.1%
Carpooled6.2%5.4%
Public transit29.8%42.3%
Walked7.2%5.4%
Bicycle3.0%0.2%
Worked from home9.9%17.7%
Other means2.8%0.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 02119ZIP 02128
1-unit, detached10.8%7.7%
1-unit, attached11.1%3.7%
2 to 4 units38.2%58.2%
5 to 19 units20.2%12.0%
20 or more units19.5%17.8%
Mobile home & other0.3%0.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 02119ZIP 02128
Poverty rate27.5%14.3%
Average household size2.232.49
Mean commute (minutes)2932
Median year structure built19621938

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