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The median household income in 02138 is $122,040.

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ZIP code

02138

Cambridge, MA

STANDARD

02138 covers Cambridge in Middlesex County, with 38,077 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

38,077

Median household income

$122,040

Median home value

$1,088,700

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02138. Methodology

ZIP code map of 02138

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 02138 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 02138

Type

STANDARD

City

Cambridge

County

Middlesex County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

617, 857

Land area

2.7 sq mi

Water area

0.33 sq mi

Households

16,132

Median gross rent

$2,799

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

617, 857

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02138. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 02138

Race

White23,843
Black or African American2,695
American Indian or Alaska Native80
Asian6,822
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander23
Other race991
Two or more races3,528

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,028

Age

Under 102,258
10 to 194,383
20 to 2912,845
30 to 396,041
40 to 493,017
50 to 592,599
60 to 692,891
70 to 792,504
80 and older1,444

Income and housing in 02138

Poverty rate

12.6%

Median earnings

$46,436

Median household income

$122,040

Median home value

$1,088,700

Median gross rent

$2,799

Education

High school graduate98.0%
Bachelor's degree85.6%
Graduate degree56.1%

Places covering 02138

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Middlesex County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 02138

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		21,968
2006		21,175
2007		22,191
2008		21,903
2009		21,779
2010		22,029
2011	34,301	22,249
2012	35,661	21,160
2013	35,554	21,680
2014	36,937	21,880
2015	37,252	22,390
2016	37,067	22,100
2017	37,668	22,340
2018	38,835	22,070
2019	38,504	21,310
2020	39,139	21,100
2021	39,370	20,920
2022	38,006	21,360
2023	38,077

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 02138

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

02140Cambridge0.9 miPop 21,361 · Income $136,382
02163Boston1.0 miPop 1,852 · Income $74,028
02134Allston1.5 miPop 17,637 · Income $75,317
02144Somerville1.5 miPop 25,009 · Income $140,591
02143Somerville2.0 miPop 25,161 · Income $126,102
02139Cambridge2.1 miPop 39,609 · Income $124,648
02135Brighton2.3 miPop 43,683 · Income $88,208
02472Watertown2.3 miPop 35,317 · Income $123,383
02145Somerville2.5 miPop 27,929 · Income $119,167
02478Belmont2.5 miPop 26,966 · Income $177,790
02446Brookline2.6 miPop 31,109 · Income $127,519
02215Boston2.8 miPop 24,054 · Income $65,827

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 02138, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
02140	Cambridge	MA	0.9 mi	21,361	$136,382
02163	Boston	MA	1.0 mi	1,852	$74,028
02134	Allston	MA	1.5 mi	17,637	$75,317
02144	Somerville	MA	1.5 mi	25,009	$140,591
02143	Somerville	MA	2.0 mi	25,161	$126,102

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ZIP code 02138 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 02138 in?: 02138 is in Cambridge, MA.
What county is 02138 in?: 02138 is in Middlesex County.
What is the median household income in 02138?: The median household income in 02138 is $122,040.
Which ZIP codes are near 02138?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02138.