02144 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02144 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 Location42.40065, -71.12186
Population25367
Size2.799 square miles
Median Family Income$140855.00
Median Home Value$795500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02144 zip code. The total population is 25367, of which, 12594 are male and 12773 are female. With a total area of 2.799 square miles, the population density is 8865.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31 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
201124338
201224399
201323854
201424539
201524930
201624475
201724682
201825277
201924818
202025009
202125367

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11564.6%
Age 5-94771.9%
Age 10-145972.4%
Age 15-197372.9%
Age 20-24352013.9
Age 25-29540521.3%
Age 30-34362714.3%
Age 35-3920248%
Age 40-441410 5.6%
Age 45-4911684.6%
Age 50-5410074%
Age 55-598523.4%
Age 60-648803.5%
Age 65-698043.2%
Age 70-746392.5%
Age 75-795082%
Age 80-843191.3%
Age 85 and over2370.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.1 %
  • Divorced: 4.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 61 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02144 zip code is $140855. This is 76.26% greater than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29921. 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 $10,000.00132
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00191
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00105
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00135
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00449
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00311
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00809
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00520
$200,000.00 +1326

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201188920
201290829
201395246
201496632
2015106092
2016118902
2017135021
2018142188
2019143939
2020132270
2021140855

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9697
Self Employment1207
Social Security1723
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4198
Retirement1509
Other800

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24954
  • Families Uninsured: 375
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1509
  • No retirement income: 9854

Education

In the 02144 zip code, 95.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 74.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 62.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 37.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02144 zip, there are an estimated 18735 people in the labor force, of which, 18198 are employed, and 499 are unemployed. There are a total of 38 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3298 worked from home and 18130 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13967
Services1197
Sales and Office2186
Construction and Maintenance:229
Transportation and Material Moving619





Housing

The median home value for the 02144 zip code is 795500. There is an estimated  11363 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2270 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2297. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00050
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99958
$200,000 – $299,99973
$300,000 – $499,999320
$500,000 – $999,9992273
$1,000,000+1220

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 2019735
2000 – 2009186
1980 – 1999566
1960 – 19791387
1940 – 19591365
1939 or earlier7108

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500665
$500 – $999469
$1,000 – $1,499492
$1,500 – $1,9991084
$2,000 – $2,4991746
$2,499 – $2,9991366
$3,000 + 1483

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300447
300-499349
500-799598
800-999413
1000-14991043
1500-19991513
2000-24992169
2500-29992073
3000+2694

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1221
20%-24.9%276
25%-29.9%216
30%-34.9%444
35+%475



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2871
15164
22495
3+833
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.2 %
  • Electricity: 12.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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