ZIP code
02125
Dorchester, MA
02125 covers Dorchester in Suffolk County, with 33,069 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02125. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02125

About ZIP code 02125
Acceptable cities: Boston, Uphams Corner
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02125. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02125
Race
- White11,349
- Black or African American8,330
- American Indian or Alaska Native158
- Asian4,496
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander21
- Other race5,095
- Two or more races5,477
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7,039
Age
- Under 103,415
- 10 to 193,903
- 20 to 298,857
- 30 to 395,918
- 40 to 493,574
- 50 to 593,650
- 60 to 693,103
- 70 to 791,669
- 80 and older837
Income and housing in 02125
Education
- High school graduate86.6%
- Bachelor's degree41.8%
- Graduate degree18.7%
Places covering 02125
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 02125
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,303 | |
| 2006 | 24,942 | |
| 2007 | 27,552 | |
| 2008 | 25,926 | |
| 2009 | 26,320 | |
| 2010 | 26,841 | |
| 2011 | 31,503 | 27,204 |
| 2012 | 31,996 | 26,940 |
| 2013 | 34,172 | 27,410 |
| 2014 | 33,937 | 27,770 |
| 2015 | 35,379 | 27,860 |
| 2016 | 36,353 | 27,450 |
| 2017 | 35,254 | 27,550 |
| 2018 | 34,358 | 27,640 |
| 2019 | 34,847 | 26,740 |
| 2020 | 34,725 | 27,270 |
| 2021 | 32,614 | 26,050 |
| 2022 | 31,903 | 25,870 |
| 2023 | 33,069 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02125
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02122Dorchester1.4 miPop 23,471 · Income $82,945
- 02127South Boston1.6 miPop 36,646 · Income $156,373
- 02119Roxbury1.6 miPop 26,851 · Income $43,255
- 02118Boston1.7 miPop 28,522 · Income $90,142
- 02121Dorchester1.8 miPop 28,298 · Income $38,565
- 02171Quincy2.3 miPop 20,513 · Income $104,992
- 02124Dorchester Center2.3 miPop 55,897 · Income $79,168
- 02205Boston2.3 miPop 0 · Income —
- 02222Boston2.4 miPop — · Income —
- 02210Boston2.4 miPop 6,554 · Income $178,833
- 02120Roxbury Crossing2.4 miPop 15,248 · Income $61,472
- 02111Boston2.4 miPop 8,067 · Income $70,865
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02122 | Dorchester | MA | 1.4 mi | 23,471 | $82,945 |
| 02127 | South Boston | MA | 1.6 mi | 36,646 | $156,373 |
| 02119 | Roxbury | MA | 1.6 mi | 26,851 | $43,255 |
| 02118 | Boston | MA | 1.7 mi | 28,522 | $90,142 |
| 02121 | Dorchester | MA | 1.8 mi | 28,298 | $38,565 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 02125 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02125 in?
- 02125 is in Dorchester, MA.
- What county is 02125 in?
- 02125 is in Suffolk County.
- What is the median household income in 02125?
- The median household income in 02125 is $71,810.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02125?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02125.