ZIP Code 02121

Located in Dorchester, MA (Suffolk County)

ZIP Code 02121 (Dorchester, MA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 29,040 residents (5,946 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $587,599
  • Average Household Income: $43,136

ZIP code 02121 primarily serves Dorchester, MA in Suffolk County. An estimated 29,040 people live within this area, with about 5,946 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 02121, the average price is around $587,599. That makes local housing 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of $601,660, and 90% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 02121 earns about $43,136 a year. This income is 63% lower than the average family in Massachusetts ($115,862), and 45% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 29,040
Median Household Income $43,136
Median Home Value $587,599
Median Age 34.3 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$28,104
Labor Force Participation63.8%
Unemployment Rate11.1%
Average Commute Time36.5 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate23.2%
Median Rent$1,325
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)47.0%
Total Housing Units10,760

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityDorchester
CountySuffolk
County FIPS25025
Metro Area (CBSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Combined Area (CSA)Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH
Population Density5,946.1/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)42.3057, -71.0869
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.25
Dual Income Families46.1%

Marital Status

Married30.4%
Never Married50.9%
Divorced15.5%
Widowed3.3%

Gender

Male44.3%
Female55.7%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)3.4%
Poverty Rate25.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans3.1%
Disabled Population18.5%
Limited English Proficiency19.8%

All ZIP Codes in Dorchester

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
02125 33,662 $82,953 $657,354
02121 Current 29,040 $43,136 $587,599
02122 23,479 $86,150 $678,604

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
02119 Roxbury, MA 1.3 miles 27,377
02130 Jamaica Plain, MA 1.5 miles 40,055
02124 Dorchester Center, MA 1.6 miles 56,216
02125 Dorchester, MA 1.7 miles 33,662
02120 Roxbury Crossing, MA 1.9 miles 15,283
02122 Dorchester, MA 2 miles 23,479
02126 Mattapan, MA 2.1 miles 26,583
02115 Boston, MA 2.4 miles 29,705
02118 Boston, MA 2.4 miles 28,946
02131 Roslindale, MA 2.4 miles 31,151
02445 Brookline, MA 2.7 miles 22,560
02199 Boston, MA 2.9 miles 1,292
02215 Boston, MA 3 miles 24,581
02116 Boston, MA 3.2 miles 21,978
02127 South Boston, MA 3.2 miles 36,769
02446 Brookline, MA 3.2 miles 31,310
02111 Boston, MA 3.4 miles 8,407
02171 Quincy, MA 3.4 miles 20,164
02108 Boston, MA 3.7 miles 3,794
02210 Boston, MA 3.8 miles 6,971
02467 Chestnut Hill, MA 3.9 miles 23,001
02110 Boston, MA 4 miles 2,342
02136 Hyde Park, MA 4 miles 37,265
02139 Cambridge, MA 4 miles 40,033
02142 Cambridge, MA 4 miles 4,737
02114 Boston, MA 4.1 miles 14,418
02132 West Roxbury, MA 4.2 miles 26,444
02134 Allston, MA 4.2 miles 17,667
02113 Boston, MA 4.4 miles 6,385
02109 Boston, MA 4.5 miles 3,612
02141 Cambridge, MA 4.5 miles 14,517
02170 Quincy, MA 4.5 miles 18,809
02135 Brighton, MA 4.6 miles 43,149
02186 Milton, MA 4.6 miles 28,735
02163 Boston, MA 4.7 miles 1,817
02129 Charlestown, MA 5.3 miles 20,032
02143 Somerville, MA 5.3 miles 25,513
02459 Newton Center, MA 5.4 miles 18,449
02138 Cambridge, MA 5.7 miles 38,509
02169 Quincy, MA 5.8 miles 62,993
02128 East Boston, MA 5.9 miles 43,345
02145 Somerville, MA 6 miles 27,495
02458 Newton, MA 6.1 miles 13,050
02026 Dedham, MA 6.2 miles 25,237
02461 Newton Highlands, MA 6.3 miles 6,975
02472 Watertown, MA 6.4 miles 35,620
02140 Cambridge, MA 6.5 miles 21,204
02144 Somerville, MA 6.8 miles 25,448
02150 Chelsea, MA 6.8 miles 39,908
02464 Newton Upper Falls, MA 6.8 miles 3,833
02460 Newtonville, MA 7 miles 10,099
02149 Everett, MA 7.2 miles 50,045
02152 Winthrop, MA 7.3 miles 18,759
02494 Needham Heights, MA 7.4 miles 11,035
02468 Waban, MA 7.5 miles 5,773
02465 West Newton, MA 7.7 miles 11,697
02478 Belmont, MA 7.8 miles 27,175
02155 Medford, MA 8.2 miles 61,730
02184 Braintree, MA 8.3 miles 38,899
02492 Needham, MA 8.3 miles 21,424
02191 North Weymouth, MA 8.5 miles 8,181
02090 Westwood, MA 8.7 miles 16,318
02466 Auburndale, MA 8.7 miles 8,679
02474 Arlington, MA 8.7 miles 28,642
02148 Malden, MA 8.8 miles 65,906
02462 Newton Lower Falls, MA 8.8 miles 1,470
02476 Arlington, MA 8.8 miles 17,708
02151 Revere, MA 8.9 miles 60,012
02453 Waltham, MA 9 miles 31,591
02452 Waltham, MA 9.1 miles 15,808
02368 Randolph, MA 9.2 miles 34,912
02021 Canton, MA 9.3 miles 24,748
02457 Babson Park, MA 9.3 miles 1,881
02188 Weymouth, MA 9.5 miles 16,179
02481 Wellesley Hills, MA 9.8 miles 17,415
02062 Norwood, MA 10 miles 31,542
02189 East Weymouth, MA 10.3 miles 14,450
01890 Winchester, MA 10.5 miles 23,406
02045 Hull, MA 10.5 miles 10,138
02176 Melrose, MA 10.5 miles 29,650
02451 Waltham, MA 10.8 miles 17,393
02482 Wellesley, MA 10.8 miles 11,051
02030 Dover, MA 11.2 miles 5,930
02493 Weston, MA 11.5 miles 11,579
02180 Stoneham, MA 11.6 miles 23,355
02343 Holbrook, MA 11.7 miles 11,346
01908 Nahant, MA 11.8 miles 3,325
02190 South Weymouth, MA 11.8 miles 19,695
01906 Saugus, MA 11.9 miles 28,773
02043 Hingham, MA 12 miles 24,283
02421 Lexington, MA 12 miles 18,080
02032 East Walpole, MA 12.3 miles 4,992
01905 Lynn, MA 12.4 miles 28,221
02322 Avon, MA 12.5 miles 4,774
02420 Lexington, MA 12.5 miles 16,215
01901 Lynn, MA 12.9 miles 2,419
02072 Stoughton, MA 12.9 miles 29,225
01801 Woburn, MA 13 miles 41,939
01760 Natick, MA 13.5 miles 36,782
01880 Wakefield, MA 13.7 miles 27,793