02140 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02140 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 Location42.39329, -71.13329
Population20060
Size2.991 square miles
Median Family Income$157120.00
Median Home Value$889600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02140 zip code. The total population is 20060, of which, 9920 are male and 10140 are female. With a total area of 2.991 square miles, the population density is 7185.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 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
201118398
201217924
201318164
201417894
201518384
201619604
201719737
201821338
201921490
202020954
202120060

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7773.9%
Age 5-99084.5%
Age 10-145642.8%
Age 15-199084.5%
Age 20-2414817.4
Age 25-29295914.8%
Age 30-34269513.4%
Age 35-3919419.7%
Age 40-441130 5.6%
Age 45-499945%
Age 50-549344.7%
Age 55-5912946.5%
Age 60-6410105%
Age 65-698334.2%
Age 70-745782.9%
Age 75-794312.1%
Age 80-843221.6%
Age 85 and over3011.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 18.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.6 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 50.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02140 zip code is $157120. This is 80.53% greater than the national average. This income places 12.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37761. 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 $10,000.00163
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00104
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0073
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00122
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00243
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00283
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00279
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00604
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00635
$200,000.00 +1429

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181928
201292800
201382970
201488469
201594588
201696507
2017117772
2018135370
2019136964
2020156144
2021157120

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7827
Self Employment1206
Social Security1735
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3165
Retirement1193
Other710

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19419
  • Families Uninsured: 607
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1193
  • No retirement income: 8244

Education

In the 02140 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 78.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02140 zip, there are an estimated 13316 people in the labor force, of which, 12806 are employed, and 476 are unemployed. There are a total of 34 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2627 worked from home and 12746 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9376
Services888
Sales and Office1561
Construction and Maintenance:301
Transportation and Material Moving680





Housing

The median home value for the 02140 zip code is 889600. There is an estimated  9437 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2185 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2158. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0004
$50,000 – $99,00012
$100,000 – $149,99926
$150,000 – $199,99946
$200,000 – $299,99935
$300,000 – $499,999214
$500,000 – $999,9991662
$1,000,000+1145

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191374
2000 – 2009529
1980 – 19991055
1960 – 19791536
1940 – 1959639
1939 or earlier4304

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500701
$500 – $999489
$1,000 – $1,499618
$1,500 – $1,999811
$2,000 – $2,4991268
$2,499 – $2,9991033
$3,000 + 1256

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300377
300-499527
500-799607
800-999522
1000-1499978
1500-19991169
2000-24991552
2500-29991339
3000+2249

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1067
20%-24.9%202
25%-29.9%151
30%-34.9%94
35+%454



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2023
15117
22030
3+267
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 20.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.4 %
  • 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.