| ZIP Code | 02125 |
| ZIP Code Name | Dorchester |
| Primary County | Suffolk County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 32,614 |
| Area Code(s) | 617 / 857 |
| Current Time | EST |
02125 is a United States ZIP Code located in Dorchester Massachusetts. Portions of 02125 are also in Boston. 02125 is entirely within Suffolk County. 02125 is within Metro Boston.
02125 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Massachusetts based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 02125 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02125 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02125 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 02125 is 3.4%.
| Population | 32,614 |
| Population Growth Rate | -7.49% |
| Population Density | 14,890 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,481 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $60,612 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $58,490 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 35.44% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 40.07% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,679 | 35.44% |
| Black | 10,657 | 32.34% |
| Hispanic | 6,692 | 20.31% |
| Asian | 3,725 | 11.31% |
| Native American | 197 | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 394 | 17.38% |
| Black | 794 | 35.02% |
| Hispanic | 934 | 41.2% |
| Asian | 130 | 5.73% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.35% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.31% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 719 | 4.5% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,614 | 22.63% |
| High School Diploma | 4,442 | 27.81% |
| No High School Diploma | 639 | 4% |
| GED or Alternate | 632 | 3.96% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,853 | 17.86% |
| Associates Degree | 1,036 | 6.49% |
| Masters Degree | 1,572 | 9.84% |
| Professional Degree | 280 | 1.75% |
| Doctorate Degree | 180 | 1.13% |
| Coordinates | 42.31624222,-71.05696869 |
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| Region | Metro Boston |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 2 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59d - Boston Basin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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