02125 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02125 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 Location42.31545, -71.05594
Population32614
Size5.523 square miles
Median Family Income$70043.00
Median Home Value$578400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02125 zip code. The total population is 32614, of which, 15234 are male and 17380 are female. With a total area of 5.523 square miles, the population density is 6309.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.8 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
201131503
201231996
201334172
201433937
201535379
201636353
201735254
201834358
201934847
202034725
202132614

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16155%
Age 5-915524.8%
Age 10-1421266.5%
Age 15-1920696.3%
Age 20-2426978.3
Age 25-29382111.7%
Age 30-3431209.6%
Age 35-3926078%
Age 40-442036 6.2%
Age 45-4917155.3%
Age 50-5418545.7%
Age 55-5921046.5%
Age 60-6415524.8%
Age 65-6914364.4%
Age 70-7411153.4%
Age 75-795431.7%
Age 80-843541.1%
Age 85 and over2980.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 43.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 17.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 55.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02125 zip code is $70043. This is -3.83% less than the national average. This income places 22.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25513. 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 $10,000.00490
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00522
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00601
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00311
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00716
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00911
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00790
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001073
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00639
$200,000.00 +732

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141910
201244397
201344880
201446653
201548959
201652545
201757837
201863358
201966310
202066626
202170043

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9740
Self Employment1238
Social Security2681
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1579
Retirement1427
Other839

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31107
  • Families Uninsured: 1493
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1427
  • No retirement income: 11559

Education

In the 02125 zip code, 86.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02125 zip, there are an estimated 18410 people in the labor force, of which, 17087 are employed, and 1323 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1423 worked from home and 16697 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7616
Services3386
Sales and Office3607
Construction and Maintenance:733
Transportation and Material Moving1745





Housing

The median home value for the 02125 zip code is 578400. There is an estimated  12986 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1540 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1690. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00083
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99950
$200,000 – $299,999229
$300,000 – $499,9991371
$500,000 – $999,9992466
$1,000,000+400

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019802
2000 – 2009776
1980 – 19991665
1960 – 19791355
1940 – 19591144
1939 or earlier7233

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001149
$500 – $9991166
$1,000 – $1,4991678
$1,500 – $1,9991404
$2,000 – $2,4991511
$2,499 – $2,999836
$3,000 + 467

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300670
300-499751
500-7991242
800-999612
1000-14992367
1500-19992102
2000-24992370
2500-29991563
3000+1150

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1308
20%-24.9%364
25%-29.9%353
30%-34.9%157
35+%1180



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4087
15570
22636
3+693
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 22.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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