02139 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02139 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityCambridge
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.36253, -71.10302
Population39707
Size4.035 square miles
Median Family Income$135270.00
Median Home Value$902900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02139 zip code. The total population is 39707, of which, 20377 are male and 19330 are female. With a total area of 4.035 square miles, the population density is 9595.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.9 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
201135994
201235945
201336015
201435783
201536422
201636338
201736979
201838272
201938715
202039702
202139707

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16344.1%
Age 5-913933.5%
Age 10-1411733%
Age 15-1930107.6%
Age 20-24558214.1
Age 25-29720118.1%
Age 30-34474912%
Age 35-3931377.9%
Age 40-441904 4.8%
Age 45-4915824%
Age 50-5415213.8%
Age 55-5912803.2%
Age 60-6415683.9%
Age 65-6913803.5%
Age 70-748532.1%
Age 75-797351.9%
Age 80-844581.2%
Age 85 and over5471.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 34.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 11.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.4 %
  • Divorced: 4.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 62.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02139 zip code is $135270. This is 71.96% greater than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30884. 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 $10,000.00248
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0058
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00279
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00315
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00234
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00573
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00679
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001151
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00737
$200,000.00 +2172

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187029
201293136
201393220
201489313
201598431
2016104705
2017111543
2018118029
2019128865
2020132004
2021135270

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12681
Self Employment1981
Social Security2669
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5291
Retirement1782
Other1229

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38901
  • Families Uninsured: 711
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1782
  • No retirement income: 13481

Education

In the 02139 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 77.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 69.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 30.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02139 zip, there are an estimated 25419 people in the labor force, of which, 24294 are employed, and 1094 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4560 worked from home and 24006 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts19324
Services1609
Sales and Office2387
Construction and Maintenance:354
Transportation and Material Moving620





Housing

The median home value for the 02139 zip code is 902900. There is an estimated  15263 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2314 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2274. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00051
$50,000 – $99,00024
$100,000 – $149,99954
$150,000 – $199,99968
$200,000 – $299,999176
$300,000 – $499,999286
$500,000 – $999,9992359
$1,000,000+2217

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019442
2000 – 20091240
1980 – 19991958
1960 – 19792291
1940 – 19591505
1939 or earlier7827

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001014
$500 – $999768
$1,000 – $1,499737
$1,500 – $1,9991122
$2,000 – $2,4992049
$2,499 – $2,9991565
$3,000 + 2604

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300516
300-499757
500-799862
800-999740
1000-14991479
1500-19991778
2000-24992579
2500-29992185
3000+4198

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2145
20%-24.9%324
25%-29.9%217
30%-34.9%164
35+%714



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5636
17037
22159
3+431
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 23.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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