US ZIP Code Map

ZIP code

02121

Dorchester, MA

STANDARD

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

Map of 02121, Dorchester

ZIP code map

ACS population

28,298

Median household income

$38,565

Median home value

$548,100

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

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
617, 857
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
10,934
Irs Estimated Households
13,050
Population Count
28,766
Irs Estimated Population
21,760

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

Counties

Population history for 02121

IRS populationACS population
32,57216,286020052023

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ZIP codes near 02121

  1. 02119Roxbury0.7 miPop 26,851 · Income $43,255
  2. 02130Jamaica Plain1.2 miPop 41,109 · Income $130,533
  3. 02120Roxbury Crossing1.5 miPop 15,248 · Income $61,472
  4. 02125Dorchester1.7 miPop 33,069 · Income $71,810
  5. 02124Dorchester Center1.7 miPop 55,897 · Income $79,168
  6. 02115Boston2.1 miPop 28,621 · Income $53,398
  7. 02118Boston2.3 miPop 28,522 · Income $90,142
  8. 02216Boston2.3 miPop 17 · Income —
  9. 02447Brookline Village2.5 miPop 120 · Income —
  10. 02446Brookline2.6 miPop 31,109 · Income $127,519
  11. 02445Brookline2.6 miPop 22,568 · Income $145,878
  12. 02215Boston2.8 miPop 24,054 · Income $65,827

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?
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