ZIP Code 02120
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 15,248
- Median household income
- $61,472
- Median home value
- $941,200
+0.4%’19–’23
+60.5%’19–’23
+111.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02120 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, home to about 15,248 residents. Its median household income of $61,472 runs below the Suffolk County figure of $92,859.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02120's population held roughly steady from 15,188 to 15,248, while its median gross rent rose 39.7% from $1,167 to $1,630.
The median gross rent is $1,630. 44.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,248
- Median age
- 24.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,472
- Median home value
- $941,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,630
- Housing units
- 5,061
- Homeownership rate
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,18815,248
$38,300$61,472
$444,200$941,200
$1,167$1,630
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,188 | $38,300 | $444,200 | $1,167 |
| 2020 | 15,210 | $46,843 | $538,100 | $1,308 |
| 2021 | 15,082 | $50,728 | $602,900 | $1,363 |
| 2022 | 14,364 | $51,698 | $923,300 | $1,407 |
| 2023 | 15,248 | $61,472 | $941,200 | $1,630 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.7%
5 to 178.0%
18 to 2441.7%
25 to 3418.9%
35 to 445.7%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 648.1%
65 to 744.7%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 260 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,214 | 8.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,355 | 41.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,883 | 18.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 862 | 5.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,363 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,241 | 8.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 717 | 4.7% |
| 75 and over | 353 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,412 | 35.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,721 | 17.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 3,103 | 20.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 217 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 487 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,257 | 21.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.3%
High school graduate15.0%
Some college or associate's18.4%
Bachelor's degree24.7%
Graduate or professional degree19.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,658 | 22.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,115 | 15.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,364 | 18.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,833 | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,449 | 19.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone21.8%
Carpooled3.5%
Public transit26.9%
Walked30.5%
Bicycle3.7%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,627 | 21.8% |
| Carpooled | 263 | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 2,013 | 26.9% |
| Walked | 2,282 | 30.5% |
| Bicycle | 275 | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 846 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 167 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,351 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,739 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,528 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 486 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 523 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 34.4% (4,358 of 12,670)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,832 | 40.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,732 | 59.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,564 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 497 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 542 | 11.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,022 | 88.1% |
1-unit, detached2.7%
1-unit, attached13.4%
2 to 4 units45.1%
5 to 19 units15.3%
20 or more units23.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 135 | 2.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 678 | 13.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,284 | 45.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 775 | 15.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,189 | 23.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02120
- Land area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3321, -71.0966
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)