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02122 Zip Code (Boston, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 24,697
Zip code population in 2010: 23,479
Zip code population in 2000: 24,548

Houses and condos: 10,379
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,276
% of renters here:

55%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02122: 138.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 12,136 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% ($3,649)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,854 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,179 (0.5%)

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Males: 12,456  (50.4%)
Females: 12,240  (49.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 02122:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02122:

  • Never married: 47.7%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

Zip code 02122 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02122 (2022)
    • 8,20933.2%White
    • 6,68327.1%Black
    • 3,68714.9%Asian
    • 3,66414.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,9587.9%Two or more races
    • 3601.5%Some other race
    • 1310.5%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $696,469
02122:

$696,469
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in 02122 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02122 is 806 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.1 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02122, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,370 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$59,370
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $54,429 (reported on 86.7% of returns)
Here:

$54,429
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1079.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3586.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6946.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10590.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18784.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77781.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $678 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$678
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 405.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,781 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,781
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 569.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,150 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

+$12,150
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 316.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8490.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,882 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,882
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.2% for AGIs below $25k, 142.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 136.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 230.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 461.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2282.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,771 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
02122:

$14,771
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $25k, 21.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 150.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 607.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $14,667 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
02122:

$14,667
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,290 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

$25,290
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.0% for AGIs below $25k, 66.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 221.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 535.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1227.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5342.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,859 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,859
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 125.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 535.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,676 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
02122:

$7,676
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 163.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 427.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1577.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,083 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,083
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.5% for AGIs below $25k, 69.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02122, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,788 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,788
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $39,595 (reported on 88.3% of returns)
Here:

$39,595
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $493 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$493
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,839 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,839
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,625 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
Here:

+$4,625
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,473 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

+$11,473
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,618 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
02122:

$12,618
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,042 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,042
State:

$28,907

Here:

21.7% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,183 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,183
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,010 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
02122:

$6,010
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,183 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,183
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.8%
Here:

59%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 58.9% for AGIs below $25k, 56.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02122, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,282 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,282
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $34,641 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:

$34,641
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.3% for AGIs below $10k, 82.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $793 (reported on 35.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$793
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $985 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

$985
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,757 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,757
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,325 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,325
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.5% for AGIs below $10k, 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,780 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
02122:

$2,780
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $8,269 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,269
Massachusetts:

$14,516

Total itemized deductions: $15,645 (24% of AGI, reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

$15,645
State:

$22,573

Here:

24.3% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,100 (3% of AGI, reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,100
State:

$3,295

Here:

3.1% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,518 (reported on 72.4% of returns)
02122:

$4,518
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,684 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,684
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.2%
Here:

64%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 59.1% for AGIs below $10k, 68.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$79,332
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Boston, MA (02122) map Nearest zip codes: 02171, 02125, 02124, 02170, 02127, 02121.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.5%
Massachusetts:

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

7.7%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,066
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,686


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 270 (116 now married, 138 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,749 (1,954 now married, 4,828 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02122 with a mortgage: 3,143 (329 second mortgage, 292 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 93

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,708
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $796

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

15.3%
Whole state:

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

8.3%
Whole state:

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

5.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02122: Popes Hill Station (A), EasCare Ambulance (B), McCall Ambulance Transportation (C), Boston Fire Department Station 17 Dorchester (D), Boston Fire Department Station 20 Neponset - Dorchester (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Neponset Circle Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Church in zip code 02122: Haitian Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 02122 include: Alsen Playground (1), Byrne Playground (2), Garvey Playground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beach: Tenean Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Boston Bowl Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 820 William T Morrissey), First Boston Tenpin Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 820 William T Morrissey), Lucky Strike Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 289 Adams Street), Boston Bowl (Arcades & Amusements; 820 Morrisey Blvd).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 92020 or later
  • 7002010 to 2019
  • 6882000 to 2009
  • 1841990 to 1999
  • 3281980 to 1989
  • 5731970 to 1979
  • 4491960 to 1969
  • 6611950 to 1959
  • 5441940 to 1949
  • 6,1681939 or earlier

Zip code 02122 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boston, MA (02122)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boston, MA (02122)
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1591 bedroom
  • 1,4682 bedrooms
  • 1,9993 bedrooms
  • 4024 bedrooms
  • 3545+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boston, MA (02122)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boston, MA (02122)
  • 298no bedroom
  • 8151 bedroom
  • 2,1282 bedrooms
  • 1,4873 bedrooms
  • 4954 bedrooms
  • 585+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Boston, MA (02122) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Boston, MA (02122) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 368no vehicle
  • 1,7331 vehicle
  • 1,7782 vehicles
  • 4033 vehicles
  • 834 vehicles
  • 395+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Boston, MA (02122) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Boston, MA (02122) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,406no vehicle
  • 2,4801 vehicle
  • 1,0222 vehicles
  • 2683 vehicles
  • 914 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02122 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02122 household income distribution in 2022
  • 752Less than $10,000
  • 543$10,000 to $14,999
  • 285$15,000 to $19,999
  • 540$20,000 to $24,999
  • 158$25,000 to $29,999
  • 269$30,000 to $34,999
  • 296$35,000 to $39,999
  • 326$40,000 to $44,999
  • 146$45,000 to $49,999
  • 541$50,000 to $59,999
  • 828$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,212$75,000 to $99,999
  • 811$100,000 to $124,999
  • 633$125,000 to $149,999
  • 949$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,392$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02122

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02122
  • 86Less than $10,000
  • 11$20,000 to $24,999
  • 5$60,000 to $69,999
  • 22$100,000 to $124,999
  • 6$125,000 to $149,999
  • 6$175,000 to $199,999
  • 66$200,000 to $249,999
  • 53$250,000 to $299,999
  • 309$300,000 to $399,999
  • 504$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,167$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,052$750,000 to $999,999
  • 331$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 84$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02122

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02122
  • 14Less than $100
  • 49$150 to $199
  • 153$200 to $249
  • 40$250 to $299
  • 40$300 to $349
  • 98$350 to $399
  • 16$400 to $449
  • 196$450 to $499
  • 39$500 to $549
  • 14$550 to $599
  • 156$600 to $649
  • 44$650 to $699
  • 48$700 to $749
  • 12$750 to $799
  • 83$800 to $899
  • 104$900 to $999
  • 350$1,000 to $1,249
  • 470$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,387$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,626$2,000 to $2,499
  • 211$2,500 to $2,999
  • 58$3,000 to $3,499
  • 15$3,500 or more
  • 97No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,955.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $563,861.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $635,245
  • Black or African American householders: $582,184
  • Asian householders: $655,282
  • Some other race householders: $817,432
  • Two or more races householders: $1,133,942
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $776,987

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $696,469
02122:

$696,469
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $530,780 - $844,846

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $776,224
Here:

$776,224
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $652,070
Here:

$652,070
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $614,236
Here:

$614,236
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $640,653
Here:

$640,653
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $562,614
Here:

$562,614
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02122

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,412
  • One, attached: 494
  • Two: 2,274
  • 3 or 4: 4,484
  • 5 to 9: 483
  • 10 to 19: 453
  • 20 to 49: 601
  • 50 or more: 238
  • Mobile homes: 21

Unemployment: 5.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02122

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02122
  • 47.0%6,177Drove a car alone
  • 11.0%1,443Carpooled
  • 6.3%822Bus or trolley bus
  • 14.0%1,839Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.0%4Subway or elevated
  • 1.1%148Taxi
  • 1.0%130Bicycle
  • 4.0%531Walked
  • 1.9%244Other means
  • 10.5%1,382Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02122

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02122
  • 172Less than 5 minutes
  • 4065 to 9 minutes
  • 73810 to 14 minutes
  • 1,73215 to 19 minutes
  • 1,42820 to 24 minutes
  • 54925 to 29 minutes
  • 2,44930 to 34 minutes
  • 37935 to 39 minutes
  • 69540 to 44 minutes
  • 1,49045 to 59 minutes
  • 1,04260 to 89 minutes
  • 41990 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 02122:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 73.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,697
  • Male householders: 4,201 (1,278 living alone), Female householders: 5,455 (1,596 living alone)
  • 3,147 spouses (3,124 opposite-sex spouses), 808 unmarried partners, (799 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,147 children (5,729 natural, 327 adopted, 83 stepchildren), 377 grandchildren, 897 brothers or sisters, 704 parents, 0 foster children, 808 other relatives, 1,736 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 361 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,974 2-persons, 1,547 3-persons, 1,207 4-persons, 543 5-persons, 198 6-persons, 127 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,873 1-person, 828 2-persons, 136 3-persons, 129 4-persons, 87 5-persons

2,069 married couples with children.
1,785 single-parent households (415 men, 1,370 women).

60.0% of residents of 02122 zip code speak English at home.
13.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 27% well, 21% not well, 11% not at all).
12.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (43% very well, 30% well, 24% not well, 3% not at all).
13.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% very well, 23% well, 33% not well, 10% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (98% very well, 2% not well).

Foreign born population: 8,478 (34.3%)
(59.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

34.3%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 26%Thailand
  • 9%Dominica
  • 6%Haiti
  • 4%El Salvador
  • 3%Grenada
  • 3%Denmark
  • 2%St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Most common first ancestries reported in 02122
  • 13%Irish
  • 12%Cape Verdean
  • 3%Jamaican
  • 2%American
  • 2%African
  • 2%Haitian
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3,6112010 or later
  • 1,5572000 to 2009
  • 1,8461990 to 1999
  • 2,472Before 1990

Zip code 02122 topographic map

There are 330 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 02122.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • PATRICK O'HEARN (1669 DORCHESTER AVENUE in DORCHESTER, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035266
    Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MATHER (1 PARISH STREET in DORCHESTER, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-035227
    Organizations: BOSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • PULASKI CITGO (9525 PULASKI HIGHWAY in BALTIMORE, MD)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2004-0310, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • MOORES AUTO PARTS (87 PARK STREET in BOSTON (DORCHESTER), MA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0154, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • ARBORWAY METAL FINISHING INC (50 PARK ST. in BOSTON (DORCHESTER), MA)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING
    Organizations: THOMAS J OMARA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MAACO AUTO PAINTING (1030 MORRISSEY BLVD in BOSTON (DORCHESTER), MA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC 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: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: JAMES CAVANARO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MAACO AUTO PAINTING & BODYWORKS
  • BOSTON METAL FINISHING (35 FREEPORT WAY in BOSTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.
    Organizations: THOMAS F WHALEN SR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • JIFFY LUBE STORE 1632 (950 MORRISSEY BLVD in BOSTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: AMERICAN OIL CHANGE CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AUTOZONE 5019 DBA (756 GALLIVAN BLVD in BOSTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AUTOZONE #5019 DBA (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , RITE AID CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMERICAN DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS, AUTOZONE #5019 DBA
  • AUTOZONE 5142 (1404 DORCHESTER AVE in BOSTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AUTOZONE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • COLUMBUS AUTO BODY INC (268 WASHINGTON ST in BOSTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: RICHARD RAVECH (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NEPONSET CIRCLE AUTO BODY INC (25 HALLET ST in BOSTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GEORGE PADDEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC (1154 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD in DORCHESTER, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC TEXACO SERV STA, TEXACO SERVICE STATION

Zip code 02122 marital status for males
Zip code 02122 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 72.0%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 10.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 21,266. Population change in the 1990s: +3,282 (+15.4%).

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

  • This state: 12,030
  • Northeast: 1,507
  • Midwest: 331
  • South: 1,140
  • West: 307

59% of the 02122 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

90% of the 02122 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Boston, MA (02122)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 157
Here:

8.2%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:

2.2%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 418
Here:

29.0%
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 ($)
  • 112,410Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 96,726Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 95,468Legal occupations
  • 91,193Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 88,440Management occupations
  • 82,983Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • PATRICK J KENNEDY AND SONS IN (39 GIBSON STREET in DORCHESTER, MA; small business) : $31,256 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $10,860 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-04-30. Completion date: 2001-04-30.
    $10,830 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2003-08-24. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $9,566 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-03-23. Completion date: 2000-04-07.
  • JENSONS CLEANING CORP (233 BOWDOIN STREET in DORCHESTER, MA; small business) : $7,495 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $2,500 with Army for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $2,500, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $2,495, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-07. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • MAACO AUTO PAINTING (1030 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY B in DORCHESTER, MA; small business)
    $5,550 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • ARAMEDIA GROUP (761 ADAMS STREET in BOSTON, MA; small business)
    $1,736 with Army for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2002-09-11. Completion date: 2002-10-14.

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

  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 7 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Educational Services: Exam Preparation and Tutoring (250-499: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2)
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Distribution (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 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:

  • 525 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 241 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 90 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 68 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 372 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 61 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 43 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 29 people in religious group quarters
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • 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
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 16 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 ORIGINATED61$252,566277$179,720446$235,27912$142,0861$681,30063$249,553
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$303,37720$156,32033$250,7867$22,1931$1,287,33010$173,489
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$245,49876$155,246236$266,42432$106,1603$657,68742$235,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$239,73637$194,625141$264,7518$110,6300$025$225,253
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$273,72814$156,80332$241,7324$103,6580$02$70,870
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$241,33415$246,946
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$230,7049$297,614
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$198,4421$215,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$136,3450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$209,6900$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02122
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02122 - 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 fire incidents per year is 162. The highest number of fire incidents - 232 took place in 2016, and the least - 102 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02122 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.2%), and Outside Fires (28.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02122
    • 1,52255.2%Structure Fires
    • 78328.4%Outside Fires
    • 35512.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 983.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02122, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02122 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary59780.7 years
John41374.2 years
William25874.2 years
Margaret23780.5 years
James22572.0 years
Joseph19773.0 years
Catherine16480.3 years
Helen16377.7 years
Thomas15673.8 years
Anna14280.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 02122 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sullivan8178.5 years
Murphy7676.3 years
Smith6076.4 years
Walsh5373.8 years
Connolly4574.3 years
Obrien4276.4 years
Mccarthy4175.2 years
Ryan3776.4 years
Kelly3573.9 years
Mahoney3477.8 years
Businesses in zip code 02122
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Payless1
Advance Auto Parts1RadioShack1
Ashley Furniture1Ramada1
AutoZone2Staples1
CVS1Stop & Shop2
Comfort Inn1Subway1
Curves1T-Mobile2
Domino's Pizza1Toyota1
Dunkin Donuts3True Value1
FedEx3UPS3
GameStop1Verizon Wireless1
H&R Block2Walgreens2
McDonald's1
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