Zip code 02124: Dorchester Center, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02124?

02124 is assigned to Dorchester Center, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02124 in?

02124 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02124?

About 56,216 people live in 02124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02124?

The median household income in 02124 is $81,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 02124?

The closest zip codes to 02124 are 02126, 02187, 02122, 02121, 02125.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

56,216

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$651K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

18,941 people/sq mi

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

About 02124

02124 is a dense urban zip code in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 56,216 people live here, or 18,941 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,923 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $650,700, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,684 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density18,941/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi18th of 522 in MA
Diversity index71.7
96th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.711th of 522 in MA
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min59th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents33.2%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%29th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48959th of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%51st of 520 in MA
Population56,216
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,0567th of 522 in MA
Median home value$650,700
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100172nd of 506 in MA
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%52nd of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%178th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,684
67th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762220th of 461 in MA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%299th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%92nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%227th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$49,422
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095424th of 519 in MA
Median household income$81,923
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960396th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$41,235
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897426th of 522 in MA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%215th of 520 in MA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%304th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%419th of 521 in MA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%359th of 518 in MA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40438th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%286th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%44th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%347th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%457th of 522 in MA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%445th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate41.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%460th of 518 in MA

Measure	02124	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	18,941/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	18th of 522
Diversity index	71.7	71.5	52.7	61.4	96th	11th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	91st	59th of 504
Foreign-born residents	33.2%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	90th	29th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.525	0.489	0.483	90th	59th of 517
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	87th	51st of 520
Population	56,216	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	86th	7th of 522
Median home value	$650,700	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	85th	172nd of 506
Poverty rate	17%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	77th	52nd of 519
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	74th	178th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,684	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	67th	220th of 461
Work from home	15.7%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	64th	299th of 520
Residents under 18	23.3%	16%	19.4%	22%	61st	92nd of 522
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	60th	227th of 506
Median earnings per worker	$49,422	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	54th	424th of 519
Median household income	$81,923	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	53rd	396th of 503
Per capita income	$41,235	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	53rd	426th of 522
Government workers	14%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	53rd	215th of 520
Tech workers	3%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	52nd	304th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	49th	419th of 521
Broadband access	91.9%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	48th	359th of 518
Median age	36.9	33.9	40	38.9	34th	438th of 522
Housing vacancy	5%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	33rd	286th of 519
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	32nd	44th of 521
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	26th	347th of 520
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	25th	457th of 522
Veterans	2.5%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	445th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.4%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	10th	460th of 518

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black45%
Hispanic20%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

71.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,287
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

02124

$81,923

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02124

$650,700

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02124

$1,684

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

54%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,365
Owner-occupied: 41.4%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

19%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,810	$74,888
Service	$34,720	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,436	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,378	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,402	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 10%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorchester Center
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.2859° N, 71.0751° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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 02124

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02126	Mattapan, MA	1 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700
02187	Milton Village, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02122	Dorchester, MA	1.3 mi	23,479	$86,150	$669,900
02121	Dorchester, MA	1.5 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02125	Dorchester, MA	2.3 mi	33,662	$82,953	$657,100
02171	Quincy, MA	2.5 mi	20,164	$106,885	$662,900
02130	Jamaica Plain, MA	2.5 mi	40,055	$131,551	$822,300
02131	Roslindale, MA	2.6 mi	31,151	$111,006	$664,700
02119	Roxbury, MA	2.7 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02186	Milton, MA	3.1 mi	28,735	$188,033	$933,200
02170	Quincy, MA	3.3 mi	18,809	$103,627	$668,300
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	3.4 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900

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Questions about 02124

What city is zip code 02124?

02124 is assigned to Dorchester Center, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02124 in?

02124 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02124?

About 56,216 people live in 02124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02124 in?

02124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02124?

The median household income in 02124 is $81,923.

What zip codes are near 02124?

The closest zip codes to 02124 are 02126, 02187, 02122, 02121, 02125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.