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The median household income in 02121 is $38,565.

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ZIP code

02121

Dorchester, MA

STANDARD

02121 covers Dorchester in Suffolk County, with 28,298 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

28,298

Median household income

$38,565

Median home value

$548,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02121. Methodology

ZIP code map of 02121

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 02121 in Dorchester, Massachusetts. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 02121

Type

STANDARD

City

Dorchester

County

Suffolk County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

617, 857

Land area

1.9 sq mi

Water area

0.01 sq mi

Households

11,384

Median gross rent

$1,316

Acceptable cities: Boston, Grove Hall

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Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

617, 857

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02121. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 02121

Race

White1,680
Black or African American16,395
American Indian or Alaska Native247
Asian387
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander11
Other race5,511
Two or more races4,535

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 9,831

Age

Under 104,079
10 to 194,642
20 to 294,264
30 to 394,187
40 to 493,310
50 to 593,441
60 to 692,625
70 to 791,516
80 and older702

Income and housing in 02121

Poverty rate

26.5%

Median earnings

$33,700

Median household income

$38,565

Median home value

$548,100

Median gross rent

$1,316

Education

High school graduate75.5%
Bachelor's degree20.5%
Graduate degree7.2%

Places covering 02121

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

Boston100.0%

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Suffolk County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 02121

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		18,882
2006		18,545
2007		20,644
2008		19,275
2009		19,628
2010		20,528
2011	24,972	20,954
2012	26,801	20,960
2013	27,093	21,730
2014	27,459	22,490
2015	28,051	23,300
2016	28,029	22,800
2017	28,479	23,290
2018	29,919	23,330
2019	30,159	22,680
2020	29,570	23,410
2021	29,888	21,880
2022	29,820	21,760
2023	28,298

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 02121

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

02119Roxbury1.3 miPop 26,851 · Income $43,255
02130Jamaica Plain1.4 miPop 41,109 · Income $130,533
02124Dorchester Center1.5 miPop 55,897 · Income $79,168
02125Dorchester1.8 miPop 33,069 · Income $71,810
02122Dorchester1.9 miPop 23,471 · Income $82,945
02120Roxbury Crossing1.9 miPop 15,248 · Income $61,472
02126Mattapan1.9 miPop 25,313 · Income $67,206
02115Boston2.4 miPop 28,621 · Income $53,398
02118Boston2.4 miPop 28,522 · Income $90,142
02131Roslindale2.5 miPop 31,564 · Income $109,237
02445Brookline2.8 miPop 22,568 · Income $145,878
02199Boston2.9 miPop 1,253 · Income $118,367

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 02121, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
02119	Roxbury	MA	1.3 mi	26,851	$43,255
02130	Jamaica Plain	MA	1.4 mi	41,109	$130,533
02124	Dorchester Center	MA	1.5 mi	55,897	$79,168
02125	Dorchester	MA	1.8 mi	33,069	$71,810
02122	Dorchester	MA	1.9 mi	23,471	$82,945
02120	Roxbury Crossing	MA	1.9 mi	15,248	$61,472
02126	Mattapan	MA	1.9 mi	25,313	$67,206

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ZIP code 02121 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 02121 in?: 02121 is in Dorchester, MA.
What county is 02121 in?: 02121 is in Suffolk County.
What is the median household income in 02121?: The median household income in 02121 is $38,565.
Which ZIP codes are near 02121?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02121.