02122 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02122 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityDorchester
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.30007, -71.03352
Population23747
Size5.271 square miles
Median Family Income$82827.00
Median Home Value$551100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02122 zip code. The total population is 23747, of which, 11718 are male and 12029 are female. With a total area of 5.271 square miles, the population density is 4645.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124761
201225437
201324546
201425613
201524880
201624624
201724643
201825059
201924485
202024874
202123747

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11684.9%
Age 5-910484.4%
Age 10-1414316%
Age 15-1915206.4%
Age 20-2414976.3
Age 25-29260511%
Age 30-3419558.2%
Age 35-39244110.3%
Age 40-441609 6.8%
Age 45-4915396.5%
Age 50-5415726.6%
Age 55-5914386.1%
Age 60-649634.1%
Age 65-6913795.8%
Age 70-747813.3%
Age 75-794321.8%
Age 80-841570.7%
Age 85 and over2120.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 40.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 13.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.6 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 50.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02122 zip code is $82827. This is 14.02% greater than the national average. This income places 13.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25552. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00214
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00150
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00429
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00353
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00604
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00662
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00912
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00680
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00597
$200,000.00 +532

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154209
201250246
201350239
201453682
201551414
201654107
201758484
201861332
201961080
202073529
202182827

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7484
Self Employment551
Social Security1807
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1142
Retirement873
Other790

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22707
  • Families Uninsured: 931
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 873
  • No retirement income: 8131

Education

In the 02122 zip code, 79.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02122 zip, there are an estimated 14176 people in the labor force, of which, 13323 are employed, and 845 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 888 worked from home and 13053 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4708
Services3286
Sales and Office2904
Construction and Maintenance:1093
Transportation and Material Moving1332





Housing

The median home value for the 02122 zip code is 551100. There is an estimated  9004 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1692 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1820. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00067
$50,000 – $99,0006
$100,000 – $149,99928
$150,000 – $199,99948
$200,000 – $299,999206
$300,000 – $499,9991174
$500,000 – $999,9992097
$1,000,000+161

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019477
2000 – 2009645
1980 – 1999598
1960 – 1979880
1940 – 19591075
1939 or earlier5329

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500481
$500 – $999568
$1,000 – $1,499927
$1,500 – $1,9991512
$2,000 – $2,4991328
$2,499 – $2,999239
$3,000 + 60

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300227
300-499410
500-799788
800-999478
1000-14991240
1500-19992128
2000-24991990
2500-2999831
3000+810

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1078
20%-24.9%469
25%-29.9%235
30%-34.9%224
35+%795



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1794
13978
22327
3+905
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 11.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.