02124 ZIP Code – Dorchester Center, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02124 is a large ZIP code located in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County with a population of approximately 55,336 residents. The median household income of $72,189 is below the Massachusetts average and near the national average. The median home value of $570,900 is well above the national average, with 41.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,629 is similarly above the national average. Housing consists of 27% single-family (increasing), 20% apartments (decreasing), 53% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 7.8%, which is well above the U.S. rate. An estimated 16.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. An estimated 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average. The population has a median age of 36.9, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 02122, 02126, 02121.

ZIP Code 02124 Data

Population 55,336

Median Household Income $72,189

Median Home Value $570,900

Median Rent $1,629

Median Age 36.9

Unemployment Rate 7.8%

Poverty Rate 16.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

County Suffolk County

State Massachusetts

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ZIP 02124 vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 02124	MA Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	55k	13k	10k
Median Household Income	$72k	$107k	$73k
Median Home Value	$570k	$528k	$258k
Median Rent	$1,629	$1,563	$1,088
Median Age	36.9	44.3	43.2
Unemployment Rate	7.8%	5.0%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	16.9%	8.7%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	31.1%	47.7%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
02122	DORCHESTER	24,705	$81,025
02126	MATTAPAN	24,994	$66,689
02121	DORCHESTER	29,820	$42,411
02125	DORCHESTER	31,903	$64,983
02171	QUINCY	19,882	$101,013