ZIP code
02140
Cambridge, MA
02140 covers Cambridge in Middlesex County, with 21,361 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02140. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02140

About ZIP code 02140
Acceptable cities: N Cambridge, North Cambridge
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02140. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02140
Race
- White11,914
- Black or African American3,430
- American Indian or Alaska Native35
- Asian3,773
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
- Other race590
- Two or more races1,697
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,511
Age
- Under 102,154
- 10 to 191,628
- 20 to 294,615
- 30 to 394,402
- 40 to 492,517
- 50 to 592,128
- 60 to 692,040
- 70 to 791,358
- 80 and older605
Income and housing in 02140
Education
- High school graduate95.5%
- Bachelor's degree78.6%
- Graduate degree51.1%
Places covering 02140
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.
- Cambridge99.8%
- Somerville0.2%
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 02140
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,446 | |
| 2006 | 14,377 | |
| 2007 | 15,347 | |
| 2008 | 15,110 | |
| 2009 | 15,126 | |
| 2010 | 15,197 | |
| 2011 | 18,398 | 15,422 |
| 2012 | 17,924 | 15,390 |
| 2013 | 18,164 | 15,740 |
| 2014 | 17,894 | 16,280 |
| 2015 | 18,384 | 16,870 |
| 2016 | 19,604 | 16,970 |
| 2017 | 19,737 | 17,230 |
| 2018 | 21,338 | 17,780 |
| 2019 | 21,490 | 17,180 |
| 2020 | 20,954 | 17,380 |
| 2021 | 20,060 | 16,860 |
| 2022 | 21,553 | 17,170 |
| 2023 | 21,361 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02140
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02144Somerville0.8 miPop 25,009 · Income $140,591
- 02138Cambridge0.9 miPop 38,077 · Income $122,040
- 02163Boston1.8 miPop 1,852 · Income $74,028
- 02143Somerville2.0 miPop 25,161 · Income $126,102
- 02145Somerville2.3 miPop 27,929 · Income $119,167
- 02474Arlington2.3 miPop 28,283 · Income $139,199
- 02134Allston2.3 miPop 17,637 · Income $75,317
- 02478Belmont2.4 miPop 26,966 · Income $177,790
- 02155Medford2.6 miPop 61,276 · Income $118,403
- 02139Cambridge2.6 miPop 39,609 · Income $124,648
- 02476Arlington2.6 miPop 17,732 · Income $145,150
- 02472Watertown2.7 miPop 35,317 · Income $123,383
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ZIP code 02140 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02140 in?
- 02140 is in Cambridge, MA.
- What county is 02140 in?
- 02140 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the median household income in 02140?
- The median household income in 02140 is $136,382.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02140?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02140.