02145 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02145 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 Location42.39203, -71.08951
Population27359
Size3.616 square miles
Median Family Income$99355.00
Median Home Value$687600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02145 zip code. The total population is 27359, of which, 14189 are male and 13170 are female. With a total area of 3.616 square miles, the population density is 7855.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 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
201124061
201224153
201324659
201424807
201525291
201626006
201726430
201826868
201928402
202028372
202127359

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11914.4%
Age 5-912664.6%
Age 10-147592.8%
Age 15-1910513.8%
Age 20-2422718.3
Age 25-29448916.4%
Age 30-34354313%
Age 35-3925329.3%
Age 40-441530 5.6%
Age 45-4914905.4%
Age 50-5412814.7%
Age 55-5917156.3%
Age 60-6415925.8%
Age 65-699783.6%
Age 70-745812.1%
Age 75-794571.7%
Age 80-841850.7%
Age 85 and over4481.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 43.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 17.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38 %
  • Divorced: 7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 50.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02145 zip code is $99355. This is 42.98% greater than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20267. 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 $10,000.00174
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0077
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00358
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00311
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00261
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00931
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00712
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001254
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00691
$200,000.00 +863

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156015
201257433
201358573
201460169
201565830
201670163
201771092
201875720
201979621
202091250
202199355

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9666
Self Employment1590
Social Security1724
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2671
Retirement1199
Other1170

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26168
  • Families Uninsured: 1166
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1199
  • No retirement income: 10150

Education

In the 02145 zip code, 85.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 30.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02145 zip, there are an estimated 18731 people in the labor force, of which, 18062 are employed, and 669 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2567 worked from home and 17664 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9523
Services3327
Sales and Office2889
Construction and Maintenance:1273
Transportation and Material Moving1050





Housing

The median home value for the 02145 zip code is 687600. There is an estimated  11349 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2090 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2123. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00044
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,99930
$200,000 – $299,999104
$300,000 – $499,999508
$500,000 – $999,9992760
$1,000,000+475

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019940
2000 – 2009227
1980 – 19991043
1960 – 19791780
1940 – 1959901
1939 or earlier6458

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500605
$500 – $999435
$1,000 – $1,499670
$1,500 – $1,9991568
$2,000 – $2,4991877
$2,499 – $2,999992
$3,000 + 1081

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300404
300-499336
500-799774
800-999464
1000-14991072
1500-19991909
2000-24992614
2500-29991533
3000+2098

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1019
20%-24.9%415
25%-29.9%235
30%-34.9%209
35+%860



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1971
15488
23117
3+773
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 18.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.2 %
  • 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.