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02121 Zip Code (Boston, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 29,810
Zip code population in 2010: 25,978
Zip code population in 2000: 25,057

Houses and condos: 11,726
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,303
% of renters here:

77%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02121: 143.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 17,080 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($2,702)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,658 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,968 (0.5%)

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Males: 13,532  (45.4%)
Females: 16,277  (54.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 02121:

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02121:

  • Never married: 51.8%
  • Now married: 31.5%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

Zip code 02121 compared to state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 02121 (2022)
    • 15,50352.0%Black
    • 10,02733.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,0767.0%White
    • 1,7475.9%Two or more races
    • 2250.8%Some other race
    • 2020.7%Asian
    • 260.09%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $572,159
02121:

$572,159
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 51 registered sex offenders living in 02121 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02121 is 557 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

33.6 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02121, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $38,417 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,417
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $35,084 (reported on 85.7% of returns)
Here:

$35,084
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1070.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3422.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6967.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9905.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18837.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80480.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $237 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$237
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $882 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$882
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 250.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,157 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

+$6,157
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 175.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9535.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,359 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

+$5,359
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 64.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 212.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 628.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,764 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
02121:

$11,764
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 246.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,047 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:

$25,047
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs below $25k, 54.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 227.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 453.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1184.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6080.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,698 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$5,698
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 198.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1495.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,194 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
02121:

$6,194
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 121.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 367.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1625.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,273 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,273
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.1% for AGIs below $25k, 86.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02121, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $28,760 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$28,760
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $27,915 (reported on 89.6% of returns)
Here:

$27,915
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.3% for AGIs below $25k, 91.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $294 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$294
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,362 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,362
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

+$17
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,141 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

+$8,141
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,437 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
02121:

$11,437
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,284 (27% of AGI, reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:

$16,284
State:

$28,907

Here:

26.7% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,395 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,395
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,279 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
02121:

$4,279
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,354 (reported on 38.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,354
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.3%
Here:

55%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 54.2% for AGIs below $25k, 55.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02121, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $25,603 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$25,603
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $25,759 (reported on 91.3% of returns)
Here:

$25,759
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.4% for AGIs below $10k, 90.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 95.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $350 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$350
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $425 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:

$425
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,948 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,948
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,834 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

+$4,834
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,540 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
02121:

$1,540
Massachusetts:

$3,100

Total itemized deductions: $14,714 (29% of AGI, reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

$14,714
State:

$22,573

Here:

29.1% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,177 (6% of AGI, reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,177
State:

$3,295

Here:

6.1% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,015 (reported on 58.5% of returns)
02121:

$3,015
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,845 (reported on 37.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,845
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.3%
Here:

65%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 62.1% for AGIs below $10k, 68.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$41,525
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Boston, MA (02121) map Nearest zip codes: 02119, 02124, 02120, 02130, 02125, 02126.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.4%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.3%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,614
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,854


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 309 (206 now married, 97 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,975 (1,423 now married, 6,645 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02121 with a mortgage: 1,911 (102 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,448
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $985

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

25.6%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.1%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable location: Boston Fire Department Station 24 Grove Hall - Dorchester (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 02121 include: First Hatian Baptist Church (A), Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Saint Mark Congregational Church (C), New Life Resurrection Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 02121 include: Schoolboy Stadium (1), Franklin Park (2), Franklin Park Zoo (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Zoo New England (Nature Centers; One Franklin Park Rd).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 5862010 to 2019
  • 4332000 to 2009
  • 5791990 to 1999
  • 4661980 to 1989
  • 1,1651970 to 1979
  • 1,0851960 to 1969
  • 1,2921950 to 1959
  • 5431940 to 1949
  • 5,4361939 or earlier

Zip code 02121 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boston, MA (02121)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boston, MA (02121)
  • 19no bedroom
  • 1011 bedroom
  • 8132 bedrooms
  • 8623 bedrooms
  • 3274 bedrooms
  • 3505+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boston, MA (02121)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boston, MA (02121)
  • 163no bedroom
  • 1,3831 bedroom
  • 3,4832 bedrooms
  • 2,3173 bedrooms
  • 7184 bedrooms
  • 2395+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Boston, MA (02121) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Boston, MA (02121) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 388no vehicle
  • 1,1941 vehicle
  • 4462 vehicles
  • 3523 vehicles
  • 464 vehicles
  • 565+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Boston, MA (02121) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Boston, MA (02121) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 3,537no vehicle
  • 3,3111 vehicle
  • 1,1472 vehicles
  • 2483 vehicles
  • 174 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02121 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02121 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,244Less than $10,000
  • 1,232$10,000 to $14,999
  • 515$15,000 to $19,999
  • 652$20,000 to $24,999
  • 852$25,000 to $29,999
  • 499$30,000 to $34,999
  • 354$35,000 to $39,999
  • 282$40,000 to $44,999
  • 367$45,000 to $49,999
  • 499$50,000 to $59,999
  • 611$60,000 to $74,999
  • 709$75,000 to $99,999
  • 708$100,000 to $124,999
  • 666$125,000 to $149,999
  • 699$150,000 to $199,999
  • 919$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02121

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02121
  • 238Less than $10,000
  • 59$20,000 to $24,999
  • 20$25,000 to $29,999
  • 9$100,000 to $124,999
  • 11$125,000 to $149,999
  • 19$150,000 to $174,999
  • 204$200,000 to $249,999
  • 17$250,000 to $299,999
  • 195$300,000 to $399,999
  • 360$400,000 to $499,999
  • 583$500,000 to $749,999
  • 726$750,000 to $999,999
  • 133$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 11$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02121

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02121
  • 172Less than $100
  • 299$100 to $149
  • 126$150 to $199
  • 633$200 to $249
  • 192$250 to $299
  • 232$300 to $349
  • 338$350 to $399
  • 260$400 to $449
  • 189$450 to $499
  • 288$500 to $549
  • 197$550 to $599
  • 155$600 to $649
  • 4$650 to $699
  • 88$700 to $749
  • 106$750 to $799
  • 266$800 to $899
  • 122$900 to $999
  • 876$1,000 to $1,249
  • 905$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,312$1,500 to $1,999
  • 986$2,000 to $2,499
  • 283$2,500 to $2,999
  • 26$3,000 to $3,499
  • 81$3,500 or more
  • 127No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,319.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $705,768.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $278,102
  • Black or African American householders: $472,367
  • Asian householders: $703,858
  • Some other race householders: $586,548
  • Two or more races householders: $664,755
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $523,045

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $572,159
02121:

$572,159
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $342,273 - $852,513

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $633,409
Here:

$633,409
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $578,833
Here:

$578,833
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $588,500
Here:

$588,500
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $550,702
Here:

$550,702
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $370,372
Here:

$370,372
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02121
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 768
  • One, attached: 699
  • Two: 1,878
  • 3 or 4: 4,632
  • 5 to 9: 2,114
  • 10 to 19: 1,250
  • 20 to 49: 272
  • 50 or more: 200

Unemployment: 6.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02121

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02121
  • 40.3%5,234Drove a car alone
  • 9.1%1,177Carpooled
  • 20.9%2,718Bus or trolley bus
  • 10.5%1,364Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.3%39Subway or elevated
  • 0.3%42Railroad
  • 0.3%42Ferryboat
  • 0.7%85Taxi
  • 1.4%180Bicycle
  • 2.8%359Walked
  • 2.7%352Other means
  • 5.5%718Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02121

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02121
  • 67Less than 5 minutes
  • 2035 to 9 minutes
  • 68610 to 14 minutes
  • 1,36915 to 19 minutes
  • 1,89720 to 24 minutes
  • 17225 to 29 minutes
  • 2,84530 to 34 minutes
  • 22035 to 39 minutes
  • 52340 to 44 minutes
  • 1,87445 to 59 minutes
  • 1,39860 to 89 minutes
  • 59690 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 02121:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 83.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 29,810
  • Male householders: 3,724 (1,295 living alone), Female householders: 7,052 (2,106 living alone)
  • 2,396 spouses (2,346 opposite-sex spouses), 631 unmarried partners, (558 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,434 children (9,926 natural, 36 adopted, 462 stepchildren), 1,594 grandchildren, 427 brothers or sisters, 658 parents, 0 foster children, 799 other relatives, 1,655 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 165 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,174 2-persons, 2,031 3-persons, 716 4-persons, 954 5-persons, 341 6-persons, 479 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,401 1-person, 312 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 81 4-persons, 78 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons

2,143 married couples with children.
3,301 single-parent households (278 men, 3,023 women).

59.4% of residents of 02121 zip code speak English at home.
27.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% very well, 19% well, 26% not well, 17% not at all).
9.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% very well, 21% well, 18% not well, 5% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% very well, 47% not well).
3.6% of residents speak other language at home (33% very well, 57% well, 9% not well, 1% not at all).

Foreign born population: 10,947 (36.7%)
(49.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

36.7%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 36%Dominica
  • 10%St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • 8%Grenada
  • 5%Haiti
  • 3%Belize
  • 3%El Salvador
  • 2%Guatemala
Most common first ancestries reported in 02121
  • 9%Trinidadian and Tobagonian
  • 6%Haitian
  • 3%Jamaican
  • 3%African
  • 2%Cape Verdean
  • 2%Moroccan
  • 2%West Indian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5,9722010 or later
  • 2,1262000 to 2009
  • 2,2621990 to 1999
  • 2,847Before 1990

Zip code 02121 topographic map

There are 82 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 02121.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BOSTON LATIN ACADEMY (205 TOWNSEND STREET in DORCHESTER, MA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035545
  • JEREMIAH E BURKE HIGH (60 WASHINGTON STREET in DORCHESTER, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035525
    Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • JOHN P HOLLAND (85 OLNEY STREET in DORCHESTER, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035167
    Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MARTIN LUTHER KING JR MID (77 LAWRENCE AVENUE in DORCHESTER, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035410
    Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AB & W INCORPORATED (157 WASHINGTON ST. in BOSTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
    Organizations: AB&W INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: A B & W INC
  • ATLAS ENGINEERING (10 CHENEY ST. in BOSTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: SHEET METALWORK
  • BOSTON CONVENTION & EXIBITION CENTER (348D STREET in BOSTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Alternative names: BOSTON CONVENTION CENTER
  • ZOO NEW ENGLAND (1 FRANKLIN PARK RD in DORCHESTER, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: ANIMAL SPECIALTY SERVICES, EXCEPT VETERINARY
    Alternative names: COMMONWEALTH ZOOL. C, FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, FRANKLIN PARK ZOO (ZOO NEW ENGLAND)
  • MCCOURT JOHN CO (28 WOLCOTT ST in BOSTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JOHN MCCOURT CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PARKMANS ARCO SERVICE (524 WARREN ST in BOSTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CLYDE PARKMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BLUE HILL CLEANERS (1110 BLUE HILL AVE in DORCHESTER, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  • MOSES GARAGE & SERVICE CENTER (58 GENEVA AVE in BOSTON, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MOSES BORDERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DORCHESTER (TOWN OF DORCHESTER in BOSTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Zip code 02121 marital status for males
Zip code 02121 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 57.5%Utility gas
  • 30.9%Electricity
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 25,602.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,899
  • Northeast: 710
  • Midwest: 129
  • South: 2,071
  • West: 162

60% of the 02121 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

92% of the 02121 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Boston, MA (02121)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 101
Here:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 119
Here:

7.7%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 568
Here:

41.4%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 166,514Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 78,239Business and financial operations occupations
  • 73,163Management occupations
  • 64,910Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 58,483Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 47,332Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • GENERAL AIR CONDITIONING & HEA (20 SEAVER ST in BOSTON, MA; small business) : $4,722,533 in 15 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Government-Owned Government-Operated (GOGO) R&D Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, and more by Air Force, Army, EPA, Navy, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $197,342; 2001: $0; 2002: $2,132,437; 2003: $236,000; 2004: $1,906,230; 2005: $52,524; 2006: $198,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,132,437 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2003-05-31.
    $1,894,800 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants. Signed on 2004-10-27. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
    $236,000 with EPA for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Government-Owned Government-Operated (GOGO) R&D Facilities. Taking place in RI. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-06-15.
    $198,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2006-06-15. Completion date: 2006-08-04.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Investigation Services (100-249: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Zoos and Botanical Gardens (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 33 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in halfway houses
  • 14 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED55$271,793117$165,889114$232,36813$114,0193$729,06747$211,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$303,29216$196,54320$253,11810$57,9350$06$219,668
APPLICATIONS DENIED33$294,60481$133,763133$252,09432$56,1370$023$269,467
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$285,66231$151,95557$247,6699$152,7840$013$225,845
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$227,6449$191,95428$272,3482$43,3950$05$196,668
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$126,555
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$325,465
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$39,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02121
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02121 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 276. The highest number of fire incidents - 368 took place in 2014, and the least - 142 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02121 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (74.9%), and Outside Fires (13.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02121
    • 3,51074.9%Structure Fires
    • 64813.8%Outside Fires
    • 3878.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1403.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02121, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02121 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16370.7 years
James13069.7 years
Mary12674.9 years
William11272.6 years
Robert8066.2 years
Joseph7672.3 years
George6669.9 years
Charles6670.9 years
Elizabeth4274.9 years
Arthur4175.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 02121 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams9471.6 years
Jones7166.6 years
Smith6274.5 years
Johnson6271.2 years
Brown4873.1 years
Jackson4873.2 years
Harris4271.7 years
Davis4063.1 years
Thomas3373.1 years
Wilson3072.7 years
Businesses in zip code 02121
NameCountNameCount
Ashley Furniture1Dunkin Donuts1
Burger King1Stop & Shop1
CVS1
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