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The median household income in 02139 is $124,648.

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ZIP code

02139

Cambridge, MA

STANDARD

02139 covers Cambridge in Middlesex County, with 39,609 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

39,609

Median household income

$124,648

Median home value

$1,066,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02139. Methodology

ZIP code map of 02139

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 02139 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 02139

Type

STANDARD

City

Cambridge

County

Middlesex County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

617, 857

Land area

1.6 sq mi

Water area

0.21 sq mi

Households

16,930

Median gross rent

$2,613

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 02139. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 02139

Race

White21,185
Black or African American4,943
American Indian or Alaska Native127
Asian8,000
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander18
Other race1,498
Two or more races3,754

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,936

Age

Under 102,719
10 to 193,666
20 to 2913,797
30 to 397,687
40 to 493,332
50 to 592,810
60 to 692,842
70 to 791,933
80 and older739

Income and housing in 02139

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median earnings

$61,025

Median household income

$124,648

Median home value

$1,066,200

Median gross rent

$2,613

Education

High school graduate94.2%
Bachelor's degree77.6%
Graduate degree46.8%

Places covering 02139

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.

Cambridge100.0%

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 02139

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		26,051
2006		25,638
2007		27,441
2008		26,789
2009		26,824
2010		26,954
2011	35,994	27,417
2012	35,945	26,250
2013	36,015	26,410
2014	35,783	27,390
2015	36,422	26,890
2016	36,338	26,270
2017	36,979	26,690
2018	38,272	26,870
2019	38,715	25,970
2020	39,702	25,670
2021	39,707	25,190
2022	39,856	25,560
2023	39,609

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

ZIP codes near 02139

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

02215Boston1.0 miPop 24,054 · Income $65,827
02142Cambridge1.1 miPop 4,349 · Income $168,788
02141Cambridge1.1 miPop 14,677 · Income $120,542
02163Boston1.2 miPop 1,852 · Income $74,028
02143Somerville1.3 miPop 25,161 · Income $126,102
02134Allston1.4 miPop 17,637 · Income $75,317
02199Boston1.5 miPop 1,253 · Income $118,367
02116Boston1.5 miPop 22,040 · Income $127,309
02115Boston1.6 miPop 28,621 · Income $53,398
02446Brookline1.7 miPop 31,109 · Income $127,519
02114Boston1.8 miPop 13,853 · Income $135,057
02108Boston1.9 miPop 4,178 · Income $212,664

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 02139, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
02215	Boston	MA	1.0 mi	24,054	$65,827
02142	Cambridge	MA	1.1 mi	4,349	$168,788
02141	Cambridge	MA	1.1 mi	14,677	$120,542
02163	Boston	MA	1.2 mi	1,852	$74,028
02143	Somerville	MA	1.3 mi	25,161	$126,102
02134	Allston	MA	1.4 mi	17,637	$75,317
02199	Boston	MA	1.5 mi	1,253	$118,367
02116	Boston	MA	1.5 mi	22,040	$127,309
02115	Boston	MA	1.6 mi	28,621	$53,398
02446	Brookline	MA	1.7 mi	31,109	$127,519
02114	Boston	MA	1.8 mi	13,853	$135,057
02108	Boston	MA	1.9 mi	4,178	$212,664
02133	Boston	MA	2.0 mi	80	—

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ZIP code 02139 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 02139 in?: 02139 is in Cambridge, MA.
What county is 02139 in?: 02139 is in Middlesex County.
What is the median household income in 02139?: The median household income in 02139 is $124,648.
Which ZIP codes are near 02139?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02139.