02125 ZIP Code — Dorchester, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02125 is located in Dorchester, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 2.17 square miles and serves a population of 31,903 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857/781.

About ZIP code 02125

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $631,900. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($64,983) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 02125 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,903

population

2.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02125 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02125

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02125. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dorchester	Acceptable
Dorchester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02122 Dorchester (1.3 mi) 02119 Roxbury (1.6 mi) 02121 Dorchester (1.7 mi) 02118 Boston (1.7 mi) 02127 South Boston (1.7 mi) 02124 Dorchester Center (2.3 mi) 02210 Boston (2.3 mi) 02120 Roxbury Crossing (2.4 mi) 02111 Boston (2.4 mi) 02212 Boston (2.4 mi) 02199 Boston (2.6 mi) 02116 Boston (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,903
Population density	14,702 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	2.17 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	42.3158
Longitude	-71.0557
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857/781

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.6%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

31,903

Population

14,702

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$64,983

Median household income

$41,714

Per capita income

$631,900

Median home value

$1,762

Median monthly rent

35.1%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

1,305

Housing units

40.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

628

Under 5

717

685

5–9

783

855

10–14

977

886

15–19

1,012

1,300

20–24

1,486

3,402

25–34

3,888

1,912

35–44

2,185

1,640

45–54

1,874

969

55–59

1,108

808

60–64

924

1,210

65–74

1,382

463

75–84

530

130

85+

149

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,469	17.1%
18 and over	26,434	82.9%
65 and over	3,864	12.1%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 28.9%

Black or African American 25%

Hispanic or Latino 17.4%

Two or more races 9.8%

Asian 9.1%

Other race 9.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	11,150	28.9%
Black or African American	9,656	25%
Hispanic or Latino	6,730	17.4%
Two or more races	3,790	9.8%
Asian	3,508	9.1%
Other race	3,507	9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	292	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.6%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$64,983

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 23.9%

$500k–$1M 57.9%

$1M+ 12.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$631,900
Median rent / month	$1,762
Owner occupied	35.1%
Renter occupied	64.9%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	9.0%
Large apartment buildings	17.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	53.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	15.8%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	31.8%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.5%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	19.2%
3 or more	5.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.7%
Electricity	22.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	5.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,268	24.6%
Cohabiting couple	930	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,487	26.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,599	42.1%
Households with children under 18	3,239	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,047	22.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.7%	56.8%
Married	32.0%	25.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%
Widowed	1.0%	6.1%
Divorced	6.3%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 17.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's or higher	40.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	265	3.2%
Kindergarten	339	4.0%
Elementary school	2,664	31.7%
High school	1,427	17.0%
College / grad school	3,699	44.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Professional & management 19.0%

Retail trade 10.1%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Other services 5.8%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Construction 3.4%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.7%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	36.9%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	31.9%
Walk	8.5%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 21.9%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.5%
Retirement income	11.4%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	25.3%
High cholesterol	24.4%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	638	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.6%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,558	95.8%
Spanish	6,154	20.1%
Other Indo-European	2,239	7.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,200	7.2%
Other languages	1,370	4.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,728	68.1%
Born in same state	20,319	63.7%
Born in different state	15,291	47.9%
Foreign born	1,409	4.4%
Naturalized citizen	10,175	31.9%
Not a US citizen	6,099	59.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,557	11.1%
French	777	2.4%
Arab	435	1.4%
German	408	1.3%
Norwegian	144	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	141	0.4%
Irish	84	0.3%
Polish	50	0.2%
Dutch	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02125

What city is ZIP code 02125 in?

ZIP code 02125 is primarily assigned to Dorchester, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02125 in?

ZIP code 02125 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02125 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 02125 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02125?

24% of residents in ZIP code 02125 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02125?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 02125 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02125?

The median home value in ZIP code 02125 is $631,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 02125 in?

ZIP code 02125 observes the EST timezone.