02155 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02155 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityMedford
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.42324, -71.10885
Population62996
Size21.228 square miles
Median Family Income$132007.00
Median Home Value$588100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02155 zip code. The total population is 62996, of which, 30280 are male and 32716 are female. With a total area of 21.228 square miles, the population density is 2814 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.7 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
201158211
201258567
201358832
201459193
201559166
201659348
201759779
201859793
201959735
202060533
202162996

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 25764.1%
Age 5-920693.3%
Age 10-1422913.6%
Age 15-1950998.1%
Age 20-24663810.5
Age 25-29699911.1%
Age 30-3461309.7%
Age 35-3941886.6%
Age 40-443545 5.6%
Age 45-4937465.9%
Age 50-5432795.2%
Age 55-5939816.3%
Age 60-6434385.5%
Age 65-6934315.4%
Age 70-7420783.3%
Age 75-7912892%
Age 80-847231.1%
Age 85 and over14962.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 15.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.4 %
  • Divorced: 6.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 48.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02155 zip code is $132007. This is 60.01% greater than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31712. 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 $10,000.00126
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0056
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00307
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00743
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00829
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001604
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001404
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003066
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002349
$200,000.00 +3226

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183078
201283357
201387121
201490420
201591579
201697381
2017107432
2018112133
2019117348
2020125332
2021132007

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary20472
Self Employment2766
Social Security5949
Dividends, Interest, or Rental7396
Retirement4433
Other2447

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 60287
  • Families Uninsured: 2191
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4433
  • No retirement income: 20338

Education

In the 02155 zip code, 93.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 55.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 44.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02155 zip, there are an estimated 39835 people in the labor force, of which, 38081 are employed, and 1690 are unemployed. There are a total of 64 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 5276 worked from home and 36856 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts21176
Services5869
Sales and Office7261
Construction and Maintenance:1494
Transportation and Material Moving2281





Housing

The median home value for the 02155 zip code is 588100. There is an estimated  24771 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2122 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2064. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000169
$50,000 – $99,00084
$100,000 – $149,999107
$150,000 – $199,99976
$200,000 – $299,999635
$300,000 – $499,9993355
$500,000 – $999,9998776
$1,000,000+300

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191222
2000 – 20091387
1980 – 19992607
1960 – 19793395
1940 – 19594432
1939 or earlier11728

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500839
$500 – $999586
$1,000 – $1,4991462
$1,500 – $1,9991909
$2,000 – $2,4992477
$2,499 – $2,9991689
$3,000 + 1840

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300778
300-499475
500-7991305
800-9992129
1000-14993306
1500-19993631
2000-24994188
2500-29993340
3000+5152

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3776
20%-24.9%1164
25%-29.9%830
30%-34.9%712
35+%2010



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2462
111031
28122
3+3156
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 16.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • 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.