02129 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02129 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityCharlestown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.37975, -71.06169
Population20411
Size3.499 square miles
Median Family Income$177841.00
Median Home Value$799600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02129 zip code. The total population is 20411, of which, 9587 are male and 10824 are female. With a total area of 3.499 square miles, the population density is 5684.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116685
201217052
201317454
201417954
201518058
201618314
201718901
201819414
201919890
202020504
202120411

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16998.3%
Age 5-913396.6%
Age 10-148414.1%
Age 15-193771.8%
Age 20-245252.6
Age 25-29235411.5%
Age 30-34275513.5%
Age 35-39212510.4%
Age 40-441362 6.7%
Age 45-4910805.3%
Age 50-5411035.4%
Age 55-5911555.7%
Age 60-6410915.3%
Age 65-699314.6%
Age 70-747523.7%
Age 75-793281.6%
Age 80-843001.5%
Age 85 and over2941.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 39.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02129 zip code is $177841. This is 107.09% greater than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39369. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00105
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00155
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0033
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00287
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00191
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00334
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00266
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00561
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00685
$200,000.00 +2069

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011100625
201298445
2013101250
2014112500
2015116445
2016118125
2017133036
2018150058
2019159015
2020159215
2021177841

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7842
Self Employment695
Social Security1735
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2737
Retirement1162
Other652

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20101
  • Families Uninsured: 209
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1162
  • No retirement income: 8116

Education

In the 02129 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 68.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 34% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02129 zip, there are an estimated 12920 people in the labor force, of which, 12451 are employed, and 368 are unemployed. There are a total of 101 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1981 worked from home and 12337 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8095
Services1366
Sales and Office2177
Construction and Maintenance:467
Transportation and Material Moving346





Housing

The median home value for the 02129 zip code is 799600. There is an estimated  9278 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1860 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2228. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99914
$200,000 – $299,99944
$300,000 – $499,999509
$500,000 – $999,9992626
$1,000,000+1305

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later32
2010 – 2019364
2000 – 2009800
1980 – 19991325
1960 – 19791033
1940 – 19591008
1939 or earlier4716

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500655
$500 – $999808
$1,000 – $1,499460
$1,500 – $1,999589
$2,000 – $2,499515
$2,499 – $2,999599
$3,000 + 1067

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300355
300-499398
500-799507
800-999754
1000-1499984
1500-19991101
2000-24991101
2500-29991019
3000+2982

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1868
20%-24.9%571
25%-29.9%330
30%-34.9%158
35+%383



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1737
15360
22058
3+123
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 36.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.