Dover, MA ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
01845	Standard	31,855	84.32%	N Andover
02030	Standard	5,923	15.68%

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Population & Demographics

Dover, MA has 37,774 residents, with an average household size of 3.1. The gender split is 49.7% male and 50.3% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (8.9%) and 35-39 (6.7%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 1.1%. Those born outside the United States make up 10.8% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	5,923
Total Households:	1,950
Total Housing Units:	13,960
Average Household Size:	2.69
Average Family Size:	2.74

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	2,452
Total Households:	779
Total Housing Units:	836
Average Household Size:	3.15
Average Family Size:	2.74

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	33,720	33,722	34,354	34,690	35,085	35,569	36,092	36,576	36,886	37,341	37,288	37,510	37,774
Decennial Census	33,941	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	37,778	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 45.3

Male Median Age: 44.4

Female Median Age: 45.9

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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+
Male	972	1,151	1,368	1,921	1,490	738	883	968	994	1,192	1,320	1,403	1,132	894	732	454	300	320
Female	829	1,080	1,272	2,049	1,357	776	969	1,129	1,150	1,305	1,458	1,455	1,251	934	878	583	440	631
Total	1,801	2,231	2,640	3,970	2,847	1,514	1,852	2,097	2,144	2,497	2,778	2,858	2,383	1,828	1,610	1,037	740	951

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	4,823	84.78%
Black:	48	0.84%
Hispanic:*	166	2.92%
Asian:	600	10.55%
American Indian:	4	0.07%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	48	0.84%
Total:	5,689	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	2,971	50.16%	44.4 years
Females:	2,952	49.84%	45.9 years
Total:	5,923	100%	45.3 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	1,222	49.84%	43.2 years
Females:	1,230	50.16%	48.4 years
Total:	2,452	100%	46.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	32,383	85.73%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	636	1.68%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	3,226	8.54%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	1,529	12.59%
Total Population:	37,774	100%
Total Native Population:	33,019	87.41%
Total Foreign-born Population:	4,755	12.59%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Dover, MA have an average household income of $192,160 (much higher than the State by 89.6%, and much higher than the Nation by 144.7%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($214,567 vs $93,207). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 13.2%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$139,922	$142,321	$141,915	$138,397	$142,914	$145,636	$154,839	$167,077	$179,035	$181,958	$185,477	$190,926	$192,160
Median Family Income	$161,149	$161,983	$157,582	$164,473	$165,343	$167,358	$170,958	$194,842	$194,596	$200,170	$205,013	$210,999	$214,567
Median NonFamily Income	$75,728	$65,415	$63,619	$63,440	$65,388	$42,148	$75,101	$79,354	$80,698	$94,457	$88,359	$98,235	$93,207
Median Male Income	$117,201	$125,133	$123,187	$115,586	$123,663	$129,117	$134,926	$153,765	$170,102	$156,318	$157,895	$171,609	$168,496
Median Female Income	$83,737	$83,186	$78,721	$77,192	$81,285	$80,798	$76,660	$78,796	$86,673	$87,354	$91,285	$101,268	$91,175

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	19,660	64.85%
Unemployed:	856	2.82%
Not In Labor Force:	9,801	32.33%
Total:	30,317	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	11,946	60.76%
Service:	2,304	11.72%
Sales and Office:	3,604	18.33%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	753	3.83%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,053	5.36%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	19,660	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Dover, MA, the median home value is $1,285,800 - much higher than the State by 144.5%, and up $292,700 (29.5%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $2,500 per month - much higher than the State by 48.2%, and up $283 (12.8%) since 2020. Most renters in Dover pay $2,000+ (100.0%). About 0.0% pay under $1,000 and 100.0% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 97.4% (68.7% have a mortgage) and renters make up 2.6% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$917,100	$900,100	$909,400	$945,100	$976,500	$987,300	$1,006,800	$1,002,500	$1,008,600	$993,100	$1,042,100	$1,152,400	$1,285,800

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	142	4.02%
$500 to $999:	152	4.30%
$1,000 to $1,499:	416	11.78%
$1,500 to $1,999:	810	22.94%
$2,000 to $2,499:	672	19.03%
$2,500 to $2,999:	492	13.93%
$3,000 or more:	681	19.29%
No Rent:	166	4.70%
Total:	3,531	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$2,001	$2,001	$1,369	$1,485	$2,145	$2,371	$2,415	$2,783	$2,181	$2,217	$2,575	$2,536	$2,500

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	6,735	50.14%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	3,167	23.58%
Renter Occupied:	3,531	26.29%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	13,433	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	13,433	96.22%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	528	3.78%
Total Housing Units:	13,961	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

83.8% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well above the state rate (46.6%) and well above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 98.7%, which is above the state rate (91.4%). The share of people in poverty is 1.1%, which is below the state rate (6.6%) and below the national rate (8.7%), about the same as 2011 and about the same as 2019.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	409	1.67%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	402	1.64%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	3,631	14.80%
Some college, no degree:	2,387	9.73%
Associate's degree:	1,798	7.33%
Bachelor's degree:	7,896	32.18%
Graduate or professional degree:	8,014	32.66%
Total:	24,537	100%
High school graduate or higher:	23,726	96.69%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	15,910	64.84%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	32,169	76.10%
Public Insurance:	9,403	22.24%
No Insurance:	702	1.66%
Total:	42,274	100%
Has Health Insurance:	41,572	98.34%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	0.7%	0.8%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.1%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	575	5.24%
Kindergarten:	448	4.08%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	3,734	34.02%
High school (grades 9-12):	2,089	19.03%
College or graduate school:	4,131	37.63%
Total:	10,977	100%
Early Childhood:	1,023	9.32%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	6,271	57.13%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	01845 & 02030 [See All]
County:	Norfolk County, MA
Area Codes:	508,774
Time Zone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	2,452 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH [Learn More]
Coordinates:	42.2367, -71.2841
Land Area:	41.51 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/ma-dover.asp

Private Insurance:	2,288	82.42%
Public Insurance:	488	17.58%
No Insurance:	0	0.00%
Total:	2,776	100%
Has Health Insurance:	2,776	100.00%

# Residential Mailboxes:	2,017Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	12Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	2,310Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	1,939Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	113Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$7,950,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$38,987,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	667Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHSource: Census
CBSA Number:	14460Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	4,917,661Source: Census
MSA:	Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSASource: Census
PMSA:	Boston, MA-NH PMSASource: Census

All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of Dover, MA

01845 & 02030 are the only ZIP Codes for Dover, MA

Dover, MA has 2 ZIP Codes

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Dover, MA

Sources & References

White:	1,969	83.79%
Black:	12	0.51%
Hispanic:*	74	3.15%
Asian:	260	11.06%
American Indian:	4	0.17%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	31	1.32%
Total:	2,350	100%

Native, born in the United States:	2,129	89.23%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	217	9.09%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	40	10.77%
Total Population:	2,386	100%
Total Native Population:	2,129	89.23%
Total Foreign-born Population:	257	10.77%

Employed:	1,122	59.81%
Unemployed:	170	9.06%
Not In Labor Force:	584	31.13%
Total:	1,876	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	841	74.96%
Service:	30	2.67%
Sales and Office:	220	19.61%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	22	1.96%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	9	0.80%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	1,122	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	523	66.97%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	238	30.47%
Renter Occupied:	20	2.56%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	781	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	781	98.61%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	11	1.39%
Total Housing Units:	792	100%

Less than 9th grade:	20	1.29%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	0	0.00%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	48	3.10%
Some college, no degree:	81	5.23%
Associate's degree:	102	6.58%
Bachelor's degree:	613	39.57%
Graduate or professional degree:	685	44.22%
Total:	1,549	100%
High school graduate or higher:	1,529	98.71%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,298	83.80%

Nursery School, Preschool:	26	3.93%
Kindergarten:	19	2.87%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	347	52.50%
High school (grades 9-12):	116	17.55%
College or graduate school:	153	23.15%
Total:	661	100%
Early Childhood:	45	6.81%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	482	72.92%

Land Area:	41.505 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.756 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,04,05,06,07,09,10,11,12,14,15,16,18,23Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	17370Source: Census
Place Name:	Dover CDP; MassachusettsSource: Census