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ZIP Code 02130, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 02130 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 02130 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 40,055. The land area covers 3.54 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 40,055 ±1,792 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.3 yrs ±0.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 18,237 ±711 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 19,120 ±715
Occupied Housing Units 18,237 ±711
Vacant Housing Units 883 ±228
Median Home Value $822,300 ±$37,591
Median Gross Rent $2,426 ±$120
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $131,551 ±$9,878
Per Capita Income $77,480 ±$3,483
Poverty Rate 10.5% ±1.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,111 ±557
Unemployment Rate 3.3% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 25,232 ±1,290
Broadband Internet Rate 92.8% ±1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lynn, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Waban, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Revere, MA
Regular School Nearby PK Abington, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Abington, MA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Abington, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lynn, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Revere, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Weymouth, MA
Regular School Nearby 05-12 Hyde Park, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
College 1.0 mi away 50 Goddard Ave, Brookline, MA, 02445-7415
61773135001222
JAMAICA PLAIN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 0.1 mi away 30 SOUTH ST., JAMAICA PLAIN, MA, 02130
(617) 524-2053
Roxbury Community College
College 1.7 mi away 1234 Columbus Ave, Roxbury Crossing, MA, 02120-3400
8577011200
CONNOLLY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 0.9 mi away 433 CENTRE STREET, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA, 02130
(617) 522-1960
MCPHS University
College 2.1 mi away 179 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, 02115-5896
6177322800
EGLESTON SQUARE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.0 mi away 2044 COLUMBUS AVENUE, ROXBURY, MA, 02119
(617) 445-4340
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
College 2.1 mi away 621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115-5882
6178797000
GROVE HALL BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.7 mi away 41 GENEVA AVE., DORCHESTER, MA, 02121
(617) 427-3337
Wentworth Institute of Technology
College 2.2 mi away 550 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115
6179894590
ROSLINDALE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.7 mi away 4238 WASHINGTON STREET, ROSLINDALE, MA, 02131
(617) 323-2343
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at JAMAICA PLAIN, MA US, located 0.7 miles from ZCTA5 02130. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.0° 19.4° 28.2° 3.87" —
February 39.6° 21.0° 30.3° 3.59" —
March 46.6° 28.4° 37.5° 4.49" —
April 58.8° 38.1° 48.5° 4.32" —
May 69.4° 48.2° 58.8° 3.64" —
June 78.8° 57.9° 68.4° 4.18" —
July 84.7° 64.0° 74.4° 3.49" —
August 83.1° 62.5° 72.8° 3.72" —
September 75.5° 54.9° 65.2° 3.96" —
October 63.7° 43.0° 53.3° 5.03" —
November 52.6° 34.2° 43.4° 3.99" —
December 42.4° 25.7° 34.0° 5.08" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Brookline CDP CDP 1.8 mi —
Cambridge city City 4.7 mi —
Milton CDP CDP 4.9 mi —
Newton city City 5.1 mi —
Boston city City 5.4 mi —
Dedham CDP CDP 5.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02130. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.