Zip code 02122: Dorchester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02122?

02122 is assigned to Dorchester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02122 in?

02122 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02122?

About 23,479 people live in 02122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02122?

The median household income in 02122 is $86,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 02122?

The closest zip codes to 02122 are 02124, 02171, 02125, 02121, 02187.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

23,479

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$670K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,209/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

13,836 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02122

02122 is a dense urban zip code in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 23,479 people live here, or 13,836 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,150 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $669,900, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,209 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.8
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.73rd of 522 in MA
Population density13,836/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi38th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%30th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,209
90th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76284th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents33.1%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%30th of 522 in MA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min122nd of 504 in MA
Median home value$669,900
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100153rd of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489100th of 517 in MA
Median earnings per worker$60,139
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095294th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$45,990
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897379th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%205th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%236th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%341st of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%184th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%94th of 519 in MA
Median household income$86,150
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960375th of 503 in MA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%185th of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%315th of 520 in MA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%373rd of 520 in MA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40426th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%407th of 522 in MA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%398th of 518 in MA
Population23,479
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056104th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%306th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate44.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%449th of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%135th of 521 in MA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%435th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%442nd of 520 in MA

Measure	02122	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	76.8	71.5	52.7	61.4	99th	3rd of 522
Population density	13,836/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	38th of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	91st	30th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,209	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	90th	84th of 461
Foreign-born residents	33.1%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	90th	30th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	87th	122nd of 504
Median home value	$669,900	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	86th	153rd of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.525	0.489	0.483	81st	100th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$60,139	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	75th	294th of 519
Per capita income	$45,990	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	64th	379th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	64th	205th of 506
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	64th	236th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	63rd	341st of 521
Housing vacancy	8.2%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	62nd	184th of 519
Poverty rate	12.8%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	60th	94th of 519
Median household income	$86,150	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	58th	375th of 503
Government workers	14.7%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	58th	185th of 520
Tech workers	2.8%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	48th	315th of 520
Work from home	11.7%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	45th	373rd of 520
Median age	37.8	33.9	40	38.9	40th	426th of 522
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	39th	407th of 522
Broadband access	90.6%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	38th	398th of 518
Population	23,479	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	37th	104th of 522
Residents under 18	17.5%	16%	19.4%	22%	16th	306th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.8%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	13th	449th of 518
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	12th	135th of 521
Veterans	2.6%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	435th of 522
Self-employed workers	5.6%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	7th	442nd of 520

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black24%
Hispanic16%
Asian13%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

76.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 9,299
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02122

$86,150

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02122

$669,900

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02122

$2,209

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

17%

2–4 units

65%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,133
Owner-occupied: 44.8%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,455	$74,888
Service	$29,939	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,851	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,717	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

24%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 13.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorchester
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.2951° N, 71.0525° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	1.3 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02171	Quincy, MA	1.4 mi	20,164	$106,885	$662,900
02125	Dorchester, MA	1.4 mi	33,662	$82,953	$657,100
02121	Dorchester, MA	1.9 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02187	Milton Village, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
02126	Mattapan, MA	2.3 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700
02119	Roxbury, MA	2.6 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02170	Quincy, MA	2.7 mi	18,809	$103,627	$668,300
02127	Boston, MA	2.9 mi	36,769	$164,387	$863,700
02118	Boston, MA	3.1 mi	28,946	$98,224	$1,058,200
02130	Jamaica Plain, MA	3.2 mi	40,055	$131,551	$822,300
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	3.4 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900

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Questions about 02122

What city is zip code 02122?

02122 is assigned to Dorchester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02122 in?

02122 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02122?

About 23,479 people live in 02122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02122 in?

02122 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02122?

The median household income in 02122 is $86,150.

What zip codes are near 02122?

The closest zip codes to 02122 are 02124, 02171, 02125, 02121, 02187.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.