ZIP Code 02142

Located in Cambridge, MA (Middlesex County)

ZIP Code 02142 (Cambridge, MA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 4,737 residents (5,830 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $1,915,540
  • Average Household Income: $147,723

ZIP code 02142 primarily serves Cambridge, MA in Middlesex County. An estimated 4,737 people live within this area, with about 5,830 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 02142, the average price is around $1,915,540. That makes local housing 218% higher than the Massachusetts average of $601,660, and 521% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 02142 earns about $147,723 a year. This income is 27% higher than the average family in Massachusetts ($115,862), and 88% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 4,737
Median Household Income $147,723
Median Home Value $1,915,540
Median Age 30.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$65,750
Labor Force Participation74.1%
Unemployment Rate2.2%
Average Commute Time23.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate6.9%
Median Rent$3,501
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)28.7%
Total Housing Units2,153

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityCambridge
CountyMiddlesex
County FIPS25017
Metro Area (CBSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Combined Area (CSA)Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH
Population Density5,830.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)42.3630, -71.0819
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.50
Dual Income Families51.4%

Marital Status

Married33.8%
Never Married58.2%
Divorced6.8%
Widowed1.1%

Gender

Male53.4%
Female46.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)1.7%
Poverty Rate7.5%

Key Population Groups

Veterans0.4%
Disabled Population3.3%
Limited English Proficiency4.1%

All ZIP Codes in Cambridge

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
02139 40,033 $134,586 $1,087,830
02138 38,509 $119,967 $1,197,010
02140 21,204 $135,286 $1,151,840
02141 14,517 $126,522 $875,334
02142 Current 4,737 $147,723 $1,915,540
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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
02141 Cambridge, MA 0.5 miles 14,517
02114 Boston, MA 0.8 miles 14,418
02116 Boston, MA 0.9 miles 21,978
02108 Boston, MA 1 miles 3,794
02139 Cambridge, MA 1.1 miles 40,033
02199 Boston, MA 1.1 miles 1,292
02111 Boston, MA 1.4 miles 8,407
02113 Boston, MA 1.4 miles 6,385
02109 Boston, MA 1.5 miles 3,612
02143 Somerville, MA 1.5 miles 25,513
02215 Boston, MA 1.5 miles 24,581
02110 Boston, MA 1.6 miles 2,342
02129 Charlestown, MA 1.6 miles 20,032
02115 Boston, MA 1.7 miles 29,705
02118 Boston, MA 1.8 miles 28,946
02145 Somerville, MA 2 miles 27,495
02163 Boston, MA 2.2 miles 1,817
02120 Roxbury Crossing, MA 2.3 miles 15,283
02134 Allston, MA 2.4 miles 17,667
02210 Boston, MA 2.4 miles 6,971
02446 Brookline, MA 2.4 miles 31,310
02119 Roxbury, MA 2.7 miles 27,377
02138 Cambridge, MA 2.9 miles 38,509
02127 South Boston, MA 3 miles 36,769
02144 Somerville, MA 3.3 miles 25,448
02149 Everett, MA 3.3 miles 50,045
02128 East Boston, MA 3.4 miles 43,345
02140 Cambridge, MA 3.4 miles 21,204
02150 Chelsea, MA 3.4 miles 39,908
02125 Dorchester, MA 3.5 miles 33,662
02445 Brookline, MA 3.7 miles 22,560
02135 Brighton, MA 3.8 miles 43,149
02121 Dorchester, MA 4 miles 29,040
02130 Jamaica Plain, MA 4.1 miles 40,055
02155 Medford, MA 4.4 miles 61,730
02148 Malden, MA 4.8 miles 65,906
02472 Watertown, MA 4.9 miles 35,620
02122 Dorchester, MA 5 miles 23,479
02467 Chestnut Hill, MA 5.1 miles 23,001
02152 Winthrop, MA 5.2 miles 18,759
02124 Dorchester Center, MA 5.4 miles 56,216
02458 Newton, MA 5.4 miles 13,050
02151 Revere, MA 5.5 miles 60,012
02474 Arlington, MA 5.5 miles 28,642
02478 Belmont, MA 5.5 miles 27,175
02131 Roslindale, MA 5.9 miles 31,151
02126 Mattapan, MA 6 miles 26,583
02171 Quincy, MA 6 miles 20,164
02476 Arlington, MA 6 miles 17,708
02176 Melrose, MA 6.5 miles 29,650
02459 Newton Center, MA 6.5 miles 18,449
02460 Newtonville, MA 6.5 miles 10,099
01890 Winchester, MA 7 miles 23,406
02132 West Roxbury, MA 7 miles 26,444
02461 Newton Highlands, MA 7.2 miles 6,975
02452 Waltham, MA 7.4 miles 15,808
02465 West Newton, MA 7.4 miles 11,697
02170 Quincy, MA 7.5 miles 18,809
02180 Stoneham, MA 7.7 miles 23,355
02136 Hyde Park, MA 7.8 miles 37,265
02464 Newton Upper Falls, MA 7.9 miles 3,833
02468 Waban, MA 8 miles 5,773
01906 Saugus, MA 8.1 miles 28,773
02453 Waltham, MA 8.1 miles 31,591
02466 Auburndale, MA 8.5 miles 8,679
02186 Milton, MA 8.6 miles 28,735
02494 Needham Heights, MA 8.8 miles 11,035
01905 Lynn, MA 8.9 miles 28,221
01908 Nahant, MA 9.1 miles 3,325
02169 Quincy, MA 9.1 miles 62,993
02462 Newton Lower Falls, MA 9.2 miles 1,470
01801 Woburn, MA 9.3 miles 41,939
02451 Waltham, MA 9.3 miles 17,393
02026 Dedham, MA 9.4 miles 25,237
02420 Lexington, MA 9.6 miles 16,215
02421 Lexington, MA 9.6 miles 18,080
01880 Wakefield, MA 9.7 miles 27,793
01901 Lynn, MA 9.7 miles 2,419
02492 Needham, MA 10.2 miles 21,424
01902 Lynn, MA 10.4 miles 50,066
01904 Lynn, MA 10.5 miles 21,003
02457 Babson Park, MA 10.6 miles 1,881
02481 Wellesley Hills, MA 10.6 miles 17,415
02191 North Weymouth, MA 10.8 miles 8,181
02493 Weston, MA 11.1 miles 11,579
01803 Burlington, MA 11.4 miles 26,274
02045 Hull, MA 11.5 miles 10,138
02184 Braintree, MA 11.7 miles 38,899
01907 Swampscott, MA 11.9 miles 15,277
02090 Westwood, MA 11.9 miles 16,318
01867 Reading, MA 12 miles 25,612
02482 Wellesley, MA 12 miles 11,051
01940 Lynnfield, MA 12.1 miles 13,285
01731 Hanscom Afb, MA 12.4 miles 2,110
01773 Lincoln, MA 12.4 miles 4,891
02188 Weymouth, MA 12.5 miles 16,179
02189 East Weymouth, MA 13 miles 14,450
01960 Peabody, MA 13.1 miles 54,474
02368 Randolph, MA 13.1 miles 34,912
02021 Canton, MA 13.2 miles 24,748