ZIP Code 52151

ZIP code 52151, centered on Dorchester, sits in middle-income territory. Households here earn a median of $69,938, while per-capita income reaches $41,814 — enough to keep pace with everyday costs without reaching affluent levels. Homes carry a median value of $177,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.27% means owners pay roughly $2,254 annually on a house at that value. Sales tax runs 7.00%, adding to the cost of purchases. Together these figures describe a working-to-middle-income area where housing remains within reach of local earnings.