02143 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02143 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CitySomerville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.38145, -71.09684
Population25264
Size3.999 square miles
Median Family Income$151750.00
Median Home Value$763700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02143 zip code. The total population is 25264, of which, 12318 are male and 12946 are female. With a total area of 3.999 square miles, the population density is 6333.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.5 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
201124652
201224965
201326056
201425915
201526267
201626800
201726773
201826151
201925327
202025102
202125264

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8763.5%
Age 5-97062.8%
Age 10-144461.8%
Age 15-196202.5%
Age 20-2422248.8
Age 25-29575822.8%
Age 30-34366514.5%
Age 35-3923999.5%
Age 40-441657 6.6%
Age 45-4913855.5%
Age 50-5411004.4%
Age 55-5910974.3%
Age 60-6410024%
Age 65-696372.5%
Age 70-748203.2%
Age 75-793851.5%
Age 80-843191.3%
Age 85 and over1680.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32 %
  • Divorced: 6.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 58.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02143 zip code is $151750. This is 66.21% greater than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20998. 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 $10,000.0069
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0075
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00128
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00158
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00365
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00460
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00685
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00608
$200,000.00 +1392

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180377
201275756
201373648
201473514
201577626
201685520
2017102989
2018110994
2019115933
2020124545
2021151750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10022
Self Employment1641
Social Security1715
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3853
Retirement1030
Other1158

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24746
  • Families Uninsured: 424
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1030
  • No retirement income: 10593

Education

In the 02143 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 72.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 65.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 34.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02143 zip, there are an estimated 19121 people in the labor force, of which, 18501 are employed, and 583 are unemployed. There are a total of 37 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4276 worked from home and 18280 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13478
Services1628
Sales and Office2138
Construction and Maintenance:293
Transportation and Material Moving964





Housing

The median home value for the 02143 zip code is 763700. There is an estimated  11623 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2092 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2175. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00067
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99929
$200,000 – $299,99996
$300,000 – $499,999344
$500,000 – $999,9992357
$1,000,000+810

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 2019685
2000 – 2009375
1980 – 19991208
1960 – 19791557
1940 – 19591125
1939 or earlier6655

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500615
$500 – $999337
$1,000 – $1,499825
$1,500 – $1,9991774
$2,000 – $2,4991673
$2,499 – $2,9991004
$3,000 + 1492

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300217
300-499514
500-799344
800-999387
1000-14991339
1500-19992157
2000-24992151
2500-29991638
3000+2676

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1343
20%-24.9%406
25%-29.9%284
30%-34.9%171
35+%586



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2962
15943
22254
3+464
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 21 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • 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.