02124 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02124 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityDorchester Center
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.28572, -71.07105
Population56070
Size7.758 square miles
Median Family Income$76345.00
Median Home Value$492900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02124 zip code. The total population is 56070, of which, 25881 are male and 30189 are female. With a total area of 7.758 square miles, the population density is 7301.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.1 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
201148384
201249867
201351382
201451544
201553227
201652986
201755074
201855821
201956649
202057128
202156070

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33986.1%
Age 5-931275.6%
Age 10-1436876.6%
Age 15-1945088%
Age 20-2436006.4
Age 25-2945558.1%
Age 30-3450679%
Age 35-3934586.2%
Age 40-443654 6.5%
Age 45-4936246.5%
Age 50-5436956.6%
Age 55-5936136.4%
Age 60-6423854.3%
Age 65-6921343.8%
Age 70-7420303.6%
Age 75-7918823.4%
Age 80-848961.6%
Age 85 and over7571.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 50.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02124 zip code is $76345. This is -0.27% less than the national average. This income places 17.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33406. 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 $10,000.00802
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00449
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001064
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001231
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001241
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001739
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001778
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002201
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001385
$200,000.00 +1303

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150584
201255031
201354335
201453096
201553648
201655450
201754697
201861033
201967828
202073809
202176345

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15339
Self Employment2086
Social Security4937
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3633
Retirement2975
Other2703

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 53620
  • Families Uninsured: 2233
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2975
  • No retirement income: 16420

Education

In the 02124 zip code, 83.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02124 zip, there are an estimated 31124 people in the labor force, of which, 28444 are employed, and 2557 are unemployed. There are a total of 123 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2762 worked from home and 27268 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10037
Services7932
Sales and Office5978
Construction and Maintenance:1487
Transportation and Material Moving3010





Housing

The median home value for the 02124 zip code is 492900. There is an estimated  19395 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1555 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1721. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000299
$50,000 – $99,00073
$100,000 – $149,99934
$150,000 – $199,99928
$200,000 – $299,999665
$300,000 – $499,9993011
$500,000 – $999,9993608
$1,000,000+288

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019753
2000 – 20091625
1980 – 19991830
1960 – 19791953
1940 – 19592347
1939 or earlier10887

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001383
$500 – $9991719
$1,000 – $1,4992151
$1,500 – $1,9992674
$2,000 – $2,4992199
$2,499 – $2,999672
$3,000 + 292

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300794
300-499973
500-7992010
800-999995
1000-14993061
1500-19994012
2000-24993186
2500-29991937
3000+2128

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2121
20%-24.9%1068
25%-29.9%590
30%-34.9%275
35+%2087



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5352
17776
24728
3+1539
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 22.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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