02141 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02141 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 Location42.36997, -71.08268
Population13953
Size1.667 square miles
Median Family Income$124707.00
Median Home Value$740100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02141 zip code. The total population is 13953, of which, 7032 are male and 6921 are female. With a total area of 1.667 square miles, the population density is 8709.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.5 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
201112716
201212703
201313126
201413344
201513055
201613059
201713664
201814052
201914522
202014437
202113953

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6794.9%
Age 5-94343.1%
Age 10-142031.5%
Age 15-193682.6%
Age 20-24197114.1
Age 25-29276819.8%
Age 30-34199014.3%
Age 35-39144110.3%
Age 40-44816 5.8%
Age 45-494863.5%
Age 50-544573.3%
Age 55-594963.6%
Age 60-645463.9%
Age 65-693812.7%
Age 70-743882.8%
Age 75-792872.1%
Age 80-84740.5%
Age 85 and over1681.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 39.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 14.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.8 %
  • Divorced: 6.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 60.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02141 zip code is $124707. This is 38.64% greater than the national average. This income places 16.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24753. 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 $10,000.0059
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0047
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00170
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00176
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0074
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00225
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00181
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00368
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00383
$200,000.00 +666

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180208
201276082
201376276
201479464
201594241
201689183
201793000
201895761
2019100714
2020106987
2021124707

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5615
Self Employment519
Social Security1029
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2018
Retirement740
Other511

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13594
  • Families Uninsured: 313
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 740
  • No retirement income: 6086

Education

In the 02141 zip code, 91.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 72.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 56.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 43.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02141 zip, there are an estimated 9299 people in the labor force, of which, 8898 are employed, and 355 are unemployed. There are a total of 46 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1757 worked from home and 8824 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6765
Services675
Sales and Office1052
Construction and Maintenance:160
Transportation and Material Moving246





Housing

The median home value for the 02141 zip code is 740100. There is an estimated  6826 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2411 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2324. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,99922
$150,000 – $199,99939
$200,000 – $299,99941
$300,000 – $499,999195
$500,000 – $999,9991236
$1,000,000+459

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019904
2000 – 2009770
1980 – 19991176
1960 – 1979740
1940 – 1959415
1939 or earlier2821

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500391
$500 – $999214
$1,000 – $1,499452
$1,500 – $1,999558
$2,000 – $2,499921
$2,499 – $2,999878
$3,000 + 1330

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300272
300-499287
500-799364
800-999155
1000-1499719
1500-1999878
2000-24991082
2500-29991115
3000+1881

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%568
20%-24.9%147
25%-29.9%187
30%-34.9%93
35+%299



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2487
13453
2769
3+117
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 38.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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