Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Housing units in zip code 02119 with a mortgage: 2,350 (534 second mortgage, 675 home equity loan, 665 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 602
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,202
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $693
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
34.0%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 02119: Boylston Station (A), Boston Fire Department Station 14 Roxbury (B), Boston Fire Department Station 42 Roxbury (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 02119 include: First Church of Roxbury (A), Church of Christ in Roxbury (B), Presbyterian Church of Roxbury (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Childrens Museum (100 Magazine Street Suite 2), Black Nativity (Museums; 300 Walnut Avenue), Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts (Museums; 300 Walnut Avenue), Museum of National Center for Afro American (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 300 Walnut Avenue), National Center of Afro American Artists (300 Walnut Avenue).
2,093 married couples with children.
5,607 single-parent households (1,585 men, 4,022 women).
60.2% of residents of 02119 zip code speak English at home.
46.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 21% well, 22% not well, 17% not at all).
24.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (46% very well, 21% well, 23% not well, 10% not at all).
19.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (19% very well, 28% well, 30% not well, 22% not at all).
19.0% of residents speak other language at home (61% very well, 24% well, 9% not well, 6% not at all).
Foreign born population: 7,684 (24.7%) (50.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
24.7%
Whole state:
14.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Dominican Republic (25%)
Other Western Africa (20%)
Haiti (10%)
Honduras (5%)
Jamaica (4%)
Trinidad and Tobago (4%)
Other Caribbean (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 2,410
1990 to 1999: 2,932
1980 to 1989: 1,917
Before 1980: 1,752
Races in zip code 02119:
White population: 2,912 Black population: 18,253 American Indian population: 401 Asian population: 1,847 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 1,640 Two or more races population: 1,301 Hispanic or Latino population: 8,575
First ancestries reported:
Other groups: 20,935
Subsaharan African: 2,541
West Indian (except Hispanic groups): 1,889
Cape Verdean: 1,334
American: 814
Haitian: 812
Irish: 773
African: 742
West Indian: 704
Ethiopian: 580
Egyptian: 428
English: 425
Australian: 401
Hungarian: 385
Portuguese: 363
Italian: 346
Belgian: 334
Nigerian: 327
German: 315
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 313
British West Indian: 266
Other Arab: 263
Jamaican: 260
Guyanese: 258
Russian: 256
Somalian: 232
European: 225
Other Subsaharan African: 220
Eastern European: 220
Brazilian: 202
Polish: 200
South African: 179
Greek: 176
Canadian: 173
Liberian: 168
French (except Basque): 154
Barbadian: 149
Scottish: 149
Arab: 138
Iranian: 135
British: 119
Armenian: 115
Bermudan: 115
Dutch: 113
Lithuanian: 104
Norwegian: 97
Ghanaian: 81
Cajun: 79
French Canadian: 78
Lebanese: 63
Scotch-Irish: 61
Arab: 55
Ukrainian: 55
Public high schools in zip code 02119 not listed on the city page:
BOSTON ADULT ACADEMY (Students: 253; Location: 75 MALCOLM X BLVD, ROXBURY, MA; Grades: 09 - 12)
BOSTON EVENING ACADEMY HMCS SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 20 KEARSARGE AVE, ROXBURY, MA; Grades: 09 - 12)
COMMUNITY ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: 76 SHIRLEY STREET, ROXBURY, MA; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 02119 not listed on the city page:
EXPULSION ALT SCHOOL (Students: 3; Location: 515 HYDE PARK AVENUE, BOSTON, MA; Grades: 06 - 12)
JAMES P TIMILTY MIDDLE (Students: 686; Location: 205 ROXBURY STREET, ROXBURY, MA; Grades: 06 - 08)
CHILDRENS WORLD EDUCATIONAL CE (Students: 39; Location: 63 PERRIN STREET, ROXBURY, MA; Grades: PK - KG)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BOSTON WATER & SEWER COMMISSION (980 HARRISON AVENUE in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-01-2004-9111, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-9111, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-9111, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
MBTA BARTLETT BUS GARAGE (2565 WASHINGTON ST in BOSTON (ROXBURY), MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2000-0041, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2000-0041, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: LOCAL AND SUBURBAN TRANSIT; TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Organizations: MBTA BARTLETT ST BUS GARAGE ARBORWAY YAR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MASS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MASS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTH (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: M B T A BARTLETT, M B T A BARTLETT STREET BUS GARAGE, MA BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, MBTA - BARTLETT ST BUS GARAGE
ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS INC (66 NORFOLK RD in BOSTON (ROXBURY), MA)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2000-0008, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2000-0008, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
AMTRAK SERVICE & INSPECTION FACILITY (110 WIDETT CIR in BOSTON (SOUTH BOSTON), MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1999-0103, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Business NAICS classification: COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEMS. Organizations: MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUTER RAILROAD (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MA BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUTER RAILROAD, SOUTHAMPTON COMMUTOR S & I BLDG
MODERN ELECTROPLATING CO INC (2430 WASHINGTON ST in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TARGETED BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT (TBA) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES
LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (131 WALNUT AVENUE in ROXBURY, MA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035455 Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
AT&T BROADBAND (304 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD in BOSTON, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CABLE AND OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES Alternative names: AT&T BROADBAND-ROXBURY FACILITY, CABLEVISION OF BOSTON, COMCAST, COMCAST OF BOSTON
BLUE HILL AVE ECC (263 BLUE HILL AVENUE in ROXBURY PLAIN, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035010 Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BOSTON ADULT ACADEMY (75 MALCOLM X BLVD in ROXBURY, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035548
BOSTON EVENING ACADEMY HMCS SC (20 KEARSARGE AVE in ROXBURY, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-424505 Organizations: BOSTON EVENING ACAD HMCS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
NATHAN HALE (51 CEDAR STREET in ROXBURY, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035243 Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
O'BRYANT SCH MATH/SCIENCE (55 MALCOLM X BLVD in BOSTON, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035575 Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ELLIS MENDELL (164 SCHOOL STREET in ROXBURY, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035100 Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (50%)
Electricity (25%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
No fuel used (4%)
Wood (3%)
Other fuel (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Population in 1990: 25,207. Population change in the 1990s: -1,384 (-5.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,780
Northeast: 843
Midwest: 303
South: 3,141
West: 55
61% of the 02119 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,770
Here:
39.1%
Massachusetts:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,439
Here:
32.2%
Massachusetts:
12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,992
Here:
48.9%
Massachusetts:
49.8%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BOSTON, MA):
SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, (65 ALLERTON STREET) : $23,697,055 in 37 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities by Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $17,823,200; 2003: $407,420; 2004: $4,620,033; 2005: $846,402; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$17,823,200 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in CT. Signed on 2002-09-16. Completion date: 2007-05-24.
$2,819,857, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-01. Completion date: 2006-08-29.
$232,881, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2006-08-29.
$228,378, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2006-08-29.
MORGAN MEMORIAL GOODWILL INDUS (1010 HARRISON AVE) : $11,294,853 in 99 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Other Housekeeping Services, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, Laundry and DryCleaning Services, and moreby Air Force, Army, Department of Veterans Affairs, Public Buildings Service, and others Signed by year:2000: $629,042; 2001: $84,370; 2002: $1,220,602; 2003: $2,921,596; 2004: $2,340,760; 2005: $2,543,122; 2006: $1,347,364.
Biggest contracts:
$882,876 with Air Force for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$862,820, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2004-03-30.
$838,140, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
$826,459 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
W E PALMER COMPANY INC (850 ALBANY ST; small business) : $268,487 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
$168,436 with Defense Logistics Agency for Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Signed on 2004-02-02. Completion date: 2004-06-04.
$59,201 with Defense Logistics Agency for Invalid code: 1640. Signed on 2003-12-06. Completion date: 2004-03-05.
$40,850, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2005-06-13.
HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORPORA (45 GERARD STREET) : $191,780 in 8 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $27,200; 2002: $31,230; 2003: $43,350; 2004: $42,000; 2005: $48,000; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$43,350 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Taking place in NH. Signed on 2003-11-25. Completion date: 2003-11-26.
$42,000 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment. Taking place in NH. Signed on 2004-11-24. Completion date: 2005-03-16.
$33,000, same as above.Signed on 2005-11-18. Completion date: 2006-03-16.
$31,230 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components. Taking place in NH. Signed on 2002-11-13. Completion date: 2003-03-17.
HARRY MILLER CO INC (19 HAMPDEN STREET; small business) : $156,420 in 6 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Chain and Wire Rope, Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings, Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $43,354; 2002: $52,961; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $36,986; 2006: $23,119.
Biggest contracts:
$43,354 with Defense Logistics Agency for Chain and Wire Rope. Signed on 2001-12-05. Completion date: 2002-03-05.
$31,789 with Defense Logistics Agency for Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Signed on 2005-09-13. Completion date: 2005-12-14.
$27,870 with Defense Logistics Agency for Chain and Wire Rope. Signed on 2002-03-17. Completion date: 2002-06-15.
$25,091, same as above.Signed on 2002-05-26. Completion date: 2002-08-24.
BRINK'S INCORPORATED (169 NORFOLK AVE)
$64,226 with Department of Defense for Guard Services. Signed on 2000-09-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: