Zip code 02125: Dorchester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02125?

02125 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 02125 in?

02125 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02125?

About 33,662 people live in 02125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02125?

The median household income in 02125 is $82,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 02125?

The closest zip codes to 02125 are 02122, 02119, 02127, 02118, 02121.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

33,662

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$657K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,949/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

15,527 people/sq mi

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

About 02125

02125 is a dense urban zip code in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 33,662 people live here, or 15,527 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,953 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $657,100, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,949 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index78.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.71st of 522 in MA
Population density15,527/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi28th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48951st of 517 in MA
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%25th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents31.7%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%35th of 522 in MA
Median home value$657,100
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100164th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%68th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,949
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762146th of 461 in MA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%146th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$61,254
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095272nd of 519 in MA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min221st of 504 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%290th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$47,203
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897366th of 522 in MA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%306th of 520 in MA
Population33,662
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05643rd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%272nd of 520 in MA
Median household income$82,953
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960392nd of 503 in MA
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%213th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%264th of 506 in MA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%366th of 518 in MA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%302nd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%473rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%379th of 520 in MA
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40467th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%100th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%307th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate34.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%475th of 518 in MA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%471st of 522 in MA

Measure	02125	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	78.9	71.5	52.7	61.4	99th	1st of 522
Population density	15,527/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	28th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.525	0.489	0.483	91st	51st of 517
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	90th	25th of 519
Foreign-born residents	31.7%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	89th	35th of 522
Median home value	$657,100	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	85th	164th of 506
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	83rd	68th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,949	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	82nd	146th of 461
Tech workers	5.4%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	82nd	146th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$61,254	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	78th	272nd of 519
Average commute	30.3 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	75th	221st of 504
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	71st	290th of 521
Per capita income	$47,203	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	67th	366th of 522
Work from home	15.4%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	63rd	306th of 520
Population	33,662	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	56th	43rd of 522
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	55th	272nd of 520
Median household income	$82,953	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	54th	392nd of 503
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	52nd	213th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	52nd	264th of 506
Broadband access	91.8%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	47th	366th of 518
Government workers	12%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	36th	302nd of 520
Residents 65 and older	12%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	18th	473rd of 522
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	18th	379th of 520
Median age	34.4	33.9	40	38.9	17th	467th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	17th	100th of 521
Residents under 18	17.5%	16%	19.4%	22%	16th	307th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.9%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	6th	475th of 518
Veterans	1.9%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	471st of 522

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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black24%
Hispanic19%
Asian13%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

78.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,246
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

02125

$82,953

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02125

$657,100

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02125

$1,949

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

57%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,307
Owner-occupied: 34.9%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

26%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,034	$74,888
Service	$32,001	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,311	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 11.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorchester
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3157° N, 71.0555° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 02125

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02122	Dorchester, MA	1.4 mi	23,479	$86,150	$669,900
02119	Roxbury, MA	1.6 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02127	Boston, MA	1.6 mi	36,769	$164,387	$863,700
02118	Boston, MA	1.7 mi	28,946	$98,224	$1,058,200
02121	Dorchester, MA	1.8 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02171	Quincy, MA	2.3 mi	20,164	$106,885	$662,900
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	2.3 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02205	Boston, MA	2.3 mi	0	—	—
02111	Boston, MA	2.4 mi	8,407	$87,404	$1,033,500
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	2.4 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900
02210	Boston, MA	2.4 mi	6,971	$172,124	$1,190,900
02115	Boston, MA	2.6 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100

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Questions about 02125

What city is zip code 02125?

02125 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 02125 in?

02125 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02125?

About 33,662 people live in 02125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02125 in?

02125 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02125?

The median household income in 02125 is $82,953.

What zip codes are near 02125?

The closest zip codes to 02125 are 02122, 02119, 02127, 02118, 02121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.