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02121 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 02121 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$1100 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 02121 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 02121, homeowners insurance rates may vary on deductible, coverage amount and property details. Below is a list of the averages based on the cost of an annual home insurance premium.

Coverage Amount:Annual Premium
1800 sq. ft. or below
(discounts applied)
$1100 /yr.
Average Coverage:$1350 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1650 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 02121?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 02121 is around $1350 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 02121?

  • • Homeowners in 02121 pay a monthly average cost per month around $113.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 02121?

  • • Autoowners in 02121 can receive a 20% to 25% discount if they own a home and would like to group or bundle their car and home insurance together with one insurance company.

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Home Replacement Cost Coverage in 02121

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 02121: $271

Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk County)

Average Square Footage in 02121: 2,000 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 02121 before you start any project. Dorchester homeowners pay on average around $271 per square foot to build a home. Another great reason to know the average cost to build is for your homeowners insurance policy. A standard homeowners policy will help you cover the replacement cost of your home due a fire or any other named perils on your policy. Calculating your dwelling coverage for your home in 02121 is extremely helpful when estimating how much replacement cost coverage you need. We highly recommend that you have enough dwelling coverage to rebuild your home if it was destroyed by a covered peril.

Here is how you determine your replacement cost. If we take an average home in 02121 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 2,000 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $271 per square foot would be considered a base estimate cost. These two numbers would allow us to generate the replacement cost needed for an average size home in the Dorchester area. If the home is new or has been upgraded, you will want to add $50 to $100 or more per square foot to equally cover the replacement cost to restore a home back to it's original condition.

Home Improvement StatusPrice per Sq. Ft.Square FeetDwelling Coverage
Basic Home Features$2712,000$541,900
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$3392,000$677,375
Major Home Updates or Advancements$4072,000$812,850

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 02121 zip code area, it will be the cost to replace the structure of your home, not the additional value of the property that is factored in when purchasing a new home.

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Housing Demographics for 02121

Population Review for 02121 Zip Code

For the city of Dorchester, the population within 02121 has increased to over 26,059 residents in population size. The current population total is 28,766. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 02121, there are over 12827 in male population and 15939 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population28,766
White Population1680
Black Population16395
Hispanic Population9831
Asian Population387
Hawaiian Population11
Indian Population247
Other Population5511
Male Population12827
Female Population15939
Population Estimate26059

Household Data for 02121

The average number of homes in 02121 is around 10,345, there are an average of 2.76 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $541,900. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode10,345
Persons Per Household2.76
Average House Value$541,900
Income Per Household$40732
Median Age32.9
Median Age Male30.4
Median Age Female34.9
02121 DetailsValues
StateMA
State Full NameMassachusetts
City TypeN
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code857/617/781
CityDorchester
City Alias NameDORCHESTER
CountySuffolk
County FIPS025
State FIPS25
Time Zone5
Day Light SavingY
MSA1122
PMSA1120
CSA148
CBSA14460
CBSA_DIV14454
CBSA_TypeMetro
CBSA_NameBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
MSA_NameBoston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSA
PMSA_NameBoston, MA-NH PMSA
RegionNortheast
DivisionNew England
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses233
Number Of Employees1876
Business First Quarter Payroll17912
Business Annual Payroll86603
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population4552402
CBSA Division Population1887792
Congressional District07
Congressional LandArea62.67
Delivery Residential9442
Delivery Business368
Delivery Total10734
Preferred Last Line KeyV21665
Classification Code
Multi-County
CSA NameBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH
CBSA_DIV_NameBoston, MA
City State KeyV21665
Land Area1.886000
Water Area0.011000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseDorchester
City Alias Mixed CaseDorchester
Box Count135
SFDU3184
MFDU6002
State ANSI25
County ANSI025
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeN
City Delivery IndicatorY
Carrier Route Rate SortationD
Finance Number240799
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code22160
Medicare CBSA Code14454
Medicare CBSA NameBoston, MA
Medicare CBSA TypeMetro
Market Rating Area ID0
County Mixed CaseSuffolk

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