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Data Last Updated: December 1, 2024
ZIP Code 02124 in Dorchester Center, MA
City: The City name that the USPS assigned as primary for this ZIP Code. | Dorchester Center, Massachusetts | City Alias: Other names this region can be known as. Includes town, village, community, college, business, neighborhood, postal entity, or municipality names. | Dorchester Center Boston Dorchester Dorchestr Ctr | County: ZIP Code 02124 is located in 1 County. | Suffolk County | Timezone: The Time Zone(s) covered. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau. | Eastern (GMT -05:00)%> | Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Area codes can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown. | 2:31:20 PM | Population: The number of people living in the 02124 ZIP Code from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total represents people who live here, not just those present while the Census was being completed. | 50,972 [See All] | Area Code: There are 0 Area Codes assigned to this ZIP Code. | 978 | Classification: This type is assigned to ZIP Codes which primarily use street delivery to mailboxes. Standard (Non-Unique) types can include PO Boxes, but this will be the minority use. | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] | Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for this area. | 42.2849, -71.0698 | Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by ZIP Code 02124 in square miles. | 2.968 sq mi | Quick Link: Copy the direct link to this page and use anywhere you like! | https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/02124/zip-code-02124.asp |
Download ZIP Code Database ZIP Code 02124 Demographic ProfileIncome Median Household Income $65,683 See ChartHousing Total Housing Units 19,601 MoreHealth Without Healthcare Coverage 3.56% See ChartBusiness & Economy Total Businesses 594 MoreFamilies Total Households 18,412 MoreEducation Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.92% Important ZIP Code 02124 InformationZIP Code 02124 is located in the city of Dorchester Center, Massachusetts and covers 2.968 square miles of land area. It is also located within Suffolk County. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, there are 50,972 people in 18,412 households. ZIP-Codes.com estimates that the current population is 48,818. It has a population density of 17,173.9 people per square mile. 02124 is classified as a "non-unique", also known as a Standard ZIP Code. Its primary purpose is for normal street, apartment, and business mailbox delivery. Carriers will deliver mail to this region through vehicles, walking routes, and other means. It may also have PO Boxes located at the USPS facility. 02124 is in the Eastern (GMT -05:00) timezone and does observe daylight saving time. It only has the 978 Area Code providing telephone service. The Map above shows the boundaries and what geography it covers. More Demographics are available below, including charts for population by race, population by gender, population over time, house value, income over time, and much more. Local Public, Private, and Post Secondary Schools shows which schools are nearby. 02124 is a part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) and it's CBSA code is 14460. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines this as a Metro area. Statistical Areas are defined as either Micropolitan (at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 people) or Metropolitan (50,000+ people). See more Geography & Statistical Areas. The 02124 ZIP Code is home to 594 businesses, employing 6,239 people. That is an average of 10.5 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $265,887,000. See Other Demographics. ZIP Code 02124 DemographicsCurrent Population: This field gives the estimated household population for this ZIP Code for November, 2024. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population.
IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information. | 48,818 | 2020 Population: Total Population from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact population of the geographic region at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census. | 50,972 | Population Density: Population density is a measurement of population per unit of land area. In this case, the number is expressed in people per square mile. | 17,173.9 people per square mile | Average Income: The Median Household income from the Census American Community Survey. | $65,683 |
Households: Total estimated amount of households based on Census 2020 ZCTA. | 18,412 | Average House Value: The Median house value from the Census American Community Survey. | $492,900 | Persons Per Household: Avg number of individuals per household. The avg number of individuals per household are not projected to the future, they are actual Census 2020 numbers. | 2.74 | Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Avg Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly. | 4.10 |
Population by Age & GenderMedian Age: The Median Age of all people from the 2020 Census. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the population is older than the average age and half is younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic region is compared to others. 35.7 Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 33.6 Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 37.5 Line Chart showing the population by Age Group and Gender. One line shows the Total number of people for ZIP 02124 in that age group, another line shows the number of Males for that age group, and the last line shows the number of Females for the given age group. A table also provides the same information below. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
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Male | 1473 | 1538 | 1798 | 1734 | 1737 | 1998 | 1923 | 1568 | 1336 | 1373 | 1450 | 1456 | 1169 | 1048 | 799 | 527 | 303 | 219 | Female | 1514 | 1499 | 1731 | 1712 | 1795 | 2271 | 2246 | 1940 | 1795 | 1823 | 1808 | 1643 | 1568 | 1363 | 1103 | 728 | 482 | 502 | Total | 2987 | 3037 | 3529 | 3446 | 3532 | 4269 | 4169 | 3508 | 3131 | 3196 | 3258 | 3099 | 2737 | 2411 | 1902 | 1255 | 785 | 721 |
Average Income per HouseholdBar Chart showing Average Income per Household and comparing it to the city of Dorchester Center, Suffolk County, the State of Massachusetts, and the United States National Average. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Income Estimate Over TimeLine Chart showing Median Income Estimates from 2011 until 2021 for Median Household Income, Median Family Income, Median Nonfamily Income, Median Male Income, and Median Female Income for the 02124 ZIP Code. A table also provides the same information below. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Income Type | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Median Household Income | $44,730 | $48,329 | $48,841 | $47,297 | $48,350 | $50,044 | $50,227 | $53,174 | $58,105 | $63,118 | $65,683 | Median Family Income | $50,584 | $55,031 | $54,335 | $53,096 | $53,648 | $55,450 | $54,697 | $61,033 | $67,828 | $73,809 | $76,345 | Median NonFamily Income | $28,934 | $27,903 | $26,761 | $23,719 | $27,405 | $29,824 | $33,641 | $35,168 | $37,280 | $34,208 | $38,284 | Median Male Income | $42,864 | $43,461 | $43,994 | $47,462 | $48,438 | $49,854 | $50,123 | $50,419 | $49,809 | $51,543 | $55,000 | Median Female Income | $39,321 | $41,013 | $42,178 | $42,437 | $43,041 | $42,949 | $42,473 | $44,205 | $44,938 | $44,687 | $49,021 |
Average House ValueBar Chart showing Average House Value for the 02124 ZIP Code and comparing it to the city of Dorchester Center, Suffolk County, the State of Massachusetts, and the United States National Average. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Population Estimate Over TimeLine Chart showing Population Estimates from 2011 until 2021 for ZIP Code 02124 with Decennial U.S. Census lines for 2010 and 2020 actual populace. A table also provides the same information. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Population Estimate | -- | 48,384 | 49,867 | 51,382 | 51,544 | 53,227 | 52,986 | 55,074 | 55,821 | 56,649 | 57,128 | 56,070 | Decennial Census | 47,783%> | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 50,972 | -- |
Other Demographics# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types. | 17,817 | # Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types. | 787 | Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This for Residential and Business combined. | 19,040 | Single Family Delivery Units: Total of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes. | 8,603 | Multi Family Delivery Units: Total of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments. | 8,531 |
# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Taken from Business Census 2022. | 594 | 1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Taken from Business Census 2022. | $62,670,000 | Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll. Taken from Business Census 2022. | $265,887,000 | # of Employees: The total number of employees. Taken from Business Census 2022. | 6,239 |
02124 ZIP Code Geography & Statistical AreasCBSA Name: Name of the Core Based Statistical Area .
A Core Based Statistical Area is the official term for a functional region based around an urban center of at least 10,000 people, based on standards published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. These standards are used to replace the definitions of metropolitan areas that were defined in 1990.
A CBSA is broken into two sub categories, Metro and Micro, and are detailed in the CBSA Type Field. These are defined by their population densities. To be considered a Micro area, population must be between 10,000 and 50,000. To be considered a Metro area, population must exceed 50,000. | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | CBSA Number: Core Based Statistical Area (replaces old MSA's).
A Core Based Statistical Area is the official term for a functional region based around an urban center of at least 10,000 people, based on standards published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. | 14460 | CBSA Type: Indication of whether a CBSA is Metro (over 50,000 people) or Micro (10,000 - 50,000 people). | Metro | CBSA Division: Name of the Core Based Statistical Area Division.
A metropolitan statistical area containing an urbanized region of at least 2.5 million people can be subdivided into two or more 'metropolitan divisions', provided specified criteria are met. Metropolitan divisions are conceptually similar the primary metropolitan statistical areas (PMSAs) defined under previous standards.
This field gives the sub-divided region name | 14454 | CBSA Population: The estimated number of people for the selected CBSA. Source: Table DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. 2010 Census Summary File 1. | 4,552,402 | MSA: Metropolitan Statistical Area Description Name. MSA's were replaced by CBSA's in the 90's. We keep the old MSA's in our data because some of our older customers have mapped their data by this information. | Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSA | Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by this ZIP Code in Square Miles. | 2.968 sq mi | Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by this ZIP Code in Square Miles. | 0.074 sq mi |
Congressional District: The 118th Congressional District comes from the Census for congressional districts of the 118th Congress. This field shows which districts the ZIP Code belongs to. | 07, 08 | Congressional Land Area: This field provides the approximate land area covered by the Congressional District for which the ZIP Code belongs to. | 62.67, 326.37 sq mi | PMSA: Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is the region that the Census Bureau designates as the 'primary' region within a given MSA. | Boston, MA-NH PMSA | Intro Date: The date this ZIP Code was introduced by the USPS into service. It is in the form of YYYY-MM. In cases where the actual date is unknown, it will be preceded by a < to indicate 'Before this date'. | < 2004-10 | Place FIPS Code: FIPS codes, or Federal Information Processing Standards, are numeric codes that uniquely identify geographic areas. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assigns FIPS codes. The number of digits in a FIPS code varies depending on the level of geography. This is the 7 digit FIPS Code for the Place that this record covers (if known). | -- | Place FIPS: FIPS codes, or Federal Information Processing Standards, are numeric codes that uniquely identify geographic areas. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assigns FIPS codes. The number of digits in a FIPS code varies depending on the level of geography. This is the name of the FIPS for the Place that this record covers (if known). | -- |
Adjacent & Nearby 02124 ZIP Codes- 02187: PO BOX
- 02122: Dorchester, MA
- 02126: Mattapan, MA
- 02121: Dorchester, MA
- 02125: Dorchester, MA
- 02171: Quincy, MA
- 02119: Roxbury, MA
- 02131: Roslindale, MA
- 02130: Jamaica Plain, MA
- 02170: Quincy, MA
- 02186: Milton, MA
- 02133: Boston, MA
- 02120: Roxbury Crossing, MA
- 02136: Hyde Park, MA
- 02118: Boston, MA
- 02127: South Boston, MA
- 02205: PO BOX
- 02298: PO BOX
- 02137: PO BOX
- 02115: Boston, MA
Next: 0212502123: PreviousSchools in ZIP Code 02124ZIP Code 02124 is part of 4 school districts, including: Boston School District (Grades PK thru 12), (Grades thru ), (Grades thru ) and (Grades thru ). There are 10 public schools and 3 private schools with a mailing address in the 02124 ZIP Code. ZIP Code 02124 also has 6 universities, colleges or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to. Joseph Lee 155 Talbot Avenue Dorchester, MA 02124 District: Boston School District
Dr. William Henderson Upper 18 Croftland Av Dorchester, MA 02124 District: Boston School District
Lee Academy 25 Dunbar Avenue Dorchester, MA 02124 District: Boston School District
Boston International High School 100 Maxwell St Dorchester, MA 02124 District: Boston School District
O W Holmes 40 School Street Dorchester, MA 02124 District: Boston School District
Techboston Academy 9 Peacevale Road Dorchester, MA 02124 District: Boston School District
Pauline Agassiz Shaw Elementary School 429 Norfolk Street Dorchester, MA 02124 District: Boston School District
Conservatory Lab Charter School 2120 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester, MA 02124
Codman Academy Charter Public School 637 Washington Street Dorchester, MA 02124
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester 35 Westville Street Boston, MA 02124
St John Paul Ii Catholic Acad.-Regional Office 2200 Dorchester Ave Dorchester, MA 02124 District: Private School
St Brendan School 29 Rita Rd Dorchester, MA 02124 District: Private School
St John Paul Ii Catholic Academy 2222 Dorchester Ave Dorchester Center, MA 02124 District: Private School
Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 02124Jupiter Beauty Academy 95 Freeport Street Boston, MA 02122-2834 Type: Post Secondary Laboure College 303 Adams Street Milton, MA 02186 Type: Post Secondary University Of Massachusetts-Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125-3393 Type: Post Secondary Boston Baptist College 950 Metropolitan Ave Boston, MA 02136-4030 Type: Post Secondary Eastern Nazarene College 23 E Elm Ave Quincy, MA 02170-2999 Type: Post Secondary Roxbury Community College 1234 Columbus Ave Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120-3400 Type: Post Secondary
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