| ZIP Code | 02132 |
| ZIP Code Name | West Roxbury |
| Primary County | Suffolk County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 26,437 |
| Area Code(s) | 617 / 857 |
| Current Time | EDT |
02132 is a United States ZIP Code located in West Roxbury Massachusetts. Portions of 02132 are also in Dedham and Boston and Dedham (town). 02132 is entirely within Suffolk County. 02132 is within Metro Boston.
02132 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Massachusetts based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 02132 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02132 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02132 is White. The current unemployment level in 02132 is 3.4%.
| Population | 26,437 |
| Population Growth Rate | -7.25% |
| Population Density | 5,372 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,013 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 11.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $114,596 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $107,670 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 77.16% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 44.79% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,414 | 77.16% |
| Black | 1,500 | 5.67% |
| Hispanic | 2,355 | 8.9% |
| Asian | 2,117 | 8% |
| Native American | 70 | 0.26% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 847 | 47.03% |
| Black | 351 | 19.49% |
| Hispanic | 518 | 28.76% |
| Asian | 82 | 4.55% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.11% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 715 | 3.68% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,387 | 27.75% |
| High School Diploma | 4,058 | 20.91% |
| No High School Diploma | 245 | 1.26% |
| GED or Alternate | 403 | 2.08% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,526 | 13.01% |
| Associates Degree | 1,096 | 5.65% |
| Masters Degree | 3,633 | 18.72% |
| Professional Degree | 682 | 3.51% |
| Doctorate Degree | 660 | 3.4% |
| Coordinates | 42.27988815,-71.16179657 |
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| Region | Metro Boston |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 5 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59d - Boston Basin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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