The 02120 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Roxbury Crossing, MA in Suffolk County in the United States. The current population estimate is 15,188. Approximately 40.3% of residents in this Massachusetts region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $20,472. The median age in the 02120 ZIP Code is 24.3 years, with 9.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 22% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $38,300.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 02120 is $38,300, while the region's mean household income is $57,060. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,472. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02120 of $20,472 is approximately 53.22% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 22.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately131.58% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.9% of the population in 02120 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 15.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.2% of 02120 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 19.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 9.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 9.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.2% |
In ZIP Code 02120, 82.5% of the population graduated high school, while 40.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 19.3% in this Suffolk County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 7.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 19.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 18.6% |
| Associate's degree | 4.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 17.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02120, 97.8% is one race, while 2.2% are two or more races. Approximately 25.0% of 02120 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02120 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (44.1%), followed by Black or African American (25.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 44.1% |
| Black or African American | 25.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 18.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 13.8% |
In ZIP Code 02120, 54.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 21.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 12.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 10.1% of homes. Lastly, 2.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Suffolk County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 54.4% |
| Spanish | 21.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 12.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 10.1% |
| Other languages | 2.3% |
The median home value in ZIP Code 02120 in March 2024 comes in at $995,726. The March 2024 value is approximately 1% higher than the $982,048 median value in October 2023, and -17% lower than the $1,200,712 median value in April 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02120, an estimated 27.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.2% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Suffolk County region.
| Month | Home value |
|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | $995,726 |
| Feb 2024 | $979,049 |
| Jan 2024 | $962,063 |
| Dec 2023 | $943,642 |
| Nov 2023 | $952,251 |
| Oct 2023 | $982,048 |
| Sep 2023 | $1,024,596 |
| Aug 2023 | $1,079,765 |
| Jul 2023 | $1,129,981 |
| Jun 2023 | $1,172,827 |
| May 2023 | $1,196,106 |
| Apr 2023 | $1,200,712 |
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 5.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 14.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.2% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 27.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 02120 are younger than average. The median age of 24.3 years in ZIP Code 02120 is approximately 36.22% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 89.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 9.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 32.4% of the population in 02120 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 20.2% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.8% of 02120 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 11.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 32.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 20.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 6.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 6.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 3.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.8% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02120 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 23.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 02120 is high blood pressure, as approximately 19.9% of adults 18 and older in this Suffolk County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 13.1% |
| High blood pressure | 19.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 3.0% |
| Current asthma | 12.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 7.5% |
| High cholesterol | 23.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02120 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 72.0% of those 18 and above in 02120 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 02120 include sleeping less than 7 hours (33.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (25.3% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 63.6% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 67.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 72.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 59.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.7% |
| Current smoking | 12.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.3% |
| Obesity | 23.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02120 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.88 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.45% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.95% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 02120 | 14.91¢/kWh | 13.84¢/kWh | 12.57¢/kWh |
| Massachusetts | 29.25¢/kWh | 21.37¢/kWh | 17.99¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 02120 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.94 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.62 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.96 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.44 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.25 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.52 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.05 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.79 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.53 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.54 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.61 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.32 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 02120, 60.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.5 minutes. Approximately 33.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02120 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.4% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 02120 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.7% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 18.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 33.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 13.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.6% |
| Public administration | 2.7% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02120, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 02120 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Suffolk County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 22 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 11 |
| Checking or savings account | 4 |
| Debt collection | 2 |
| Student loan | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 17 |
| Improper use of your report | 15 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 2 |
| Dealing with your lender or servicer | 2 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 2 |
| Other | 5 |