The map below shows majority race by area in 02136, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 02136 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 02136 overall is black, making up 38.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 30.1%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 02136
Self-Identified Race |
02136, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
26.1% |
Hispanic |
30.1% |
Black |
38.9% |
Asian |
1.6% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 02136, MA
The map below shows diversity in 02136. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
02136 Diversity Score
68.9
More diverse than 97% of US zip codes
02136 has a diversity score of 68.9: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 02136 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 97% of them. Within 02136's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 02136, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 02136.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.