02142 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02142 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 Location42.36195, -71.08196
Population4172
Size0.72 square miles
Median Family Income$169000.00
Median Home Value$1362500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02142 zip code. The total population is 4172, of which, 2094 are male and 2078 are female. With a total area of 0.72 square miles, the population density is 5106.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32 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
20112902
20122805
20132838
20143030
20152935
20162807
20172929
20183294
20193676
20204074
20214172

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1453.5%
Age 5-9591.4%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-191694.1%
Age 20-2453412.8
Age 25-2975718.1%
Age 30-3483019.9%
Age 35-393638.7%
Age 40-44251 6%
Age 45-49801.9%
Age 50-542075%
Age 55-592325.6%
Age 60-641704.1%
Age 65-69962.3%
Age 70-741263%
Age 75-79581.4%
Age 80-84451.1%
Age 85 and over501.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 39.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 23.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 52.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02142 zip code is $169000. This is 112.64% greater than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $55008. 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 $10,000.0021
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.005
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00117
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0051
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00145
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0058
$200,000.00 +339

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011112599
2012126042
2013150774
2014155625
2015156053
2016158125
2017167778
2018158409
2019164167
2020165625
2021169000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1738
Self Employment218
Social Security290
Dividends, Interest, or Rental890
Retirement252
Other108

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4147
  • Families Uninsured: 25
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 252
  • No retirement income: 1825

Education

In the 02142 zip code, 99.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 89.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 76.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 23.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02142 zip, there are an estimated 2810 people in the labor force, of which, 2739 are employed, and 71 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 607 worked from home and 2703 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2349
Services123
Sales and Office219
Construction and Maintenance:0
Transportation and Material Moving48





Housing

The median home value for the 02142 zip code is 1362500. There is an estimated  2077 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $3392 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3379. 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 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,999109
$1,000,000+184

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019617
2000 – 2009580
1980 – 1999469
1960 – 1979194
1940 – 1959154
1939 or earlier63

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50034
$500 – $99971
$1,000 – $1,49933
$1,500 – $1,999134
$2,000 – $2,49975
$2,499 – $2,999256
$3,000 + 1169

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30034
300-4990
500-79974
800-99935
1000-149981
1500-1999157
2000-2499100
2500-2999263
3000+1321

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%52
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%22
30%-34.9%0
35+%91



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None696
11144
2203
3+34
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 67 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • 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.