ZIP Code 02120
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 15,248
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 02120
- What is the median household income in 02120?
- The median household income in 02120 is $61,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02120?
- The poverty rate in 02120 is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02120?
- $941,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02120?
- The median gross rent in 02120 is $1,630 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02120 residents have a college degree?
- 44.2% of adults in 02120 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,248
Median Income
$61,472
Median Home Value
$941,200
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,172 (+60.5%)
Home Value:
+$497,000 (+111.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,248
Median Age
24.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.5%
Black 19.6%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 13.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
7.2%
Indian
5.6%
Vietnamese
4.3%
Korean
1.3%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.2%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,472
±$11,855
Per Capita Income
$102,230
Median Family Income
$66,458
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Child Poverty Rate
43.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,061
Owner-Occupied
11.9%
Renter-Occupied
88.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$941,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,630
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
30.6%
$1M+
45.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
10.4%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
15.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.2%
$3.5k+
19.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
42.1%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
9.6%
3+
2.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
2.7%
Single-fam. att.
13.4%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
23.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.2%
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
91.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.8%
Prof. Services
19.8%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
1.5%
Public Admin
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
15.9%
Production
9.8%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
21.8%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
26.9%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
30.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,564
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
13.4%
20–24
30.2%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
5.7%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
4.7%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 9.7%
Working age (18–64): 90.3%
65 and over: 7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.8%
Latin America
26.2%
Africa
9.5%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.2%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.2%
Moved from Abroad
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023