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02142

Cambridge, MA

STANDARD

02142 covers Cambridge in Middlesex County, with 4,349 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

4,349

Median household income

$168,788

Median home value

$1,726,900

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02142. Methodology

ZIP code map of 02142

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 02142 in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 02142 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 02142

Type

STANDARD

City

Cambridge

County

Middlesex County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

617, 857

Land area

0.3 sq mi

Water area

0.14 sq mi

Households

2,445

Median gross rent

$3,500+

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
617, 857
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02142. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 02142

Race

  • White2,354
  • Black or African American239
  • American Indian or Alaska Native15
  • Asian1,388
  • Other race130
  • Two or more races373

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 442

Age

  • Under 10328
  • 10 to 19123
  • 20 to 291,517
  • 30 to 391,360
  • 40 to 49385
  • 50 to 59293
  • 60 to 69223
  • 70 to 79160
  • 80 and older110

Income and housing in 02142

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median earnings

$82,157

Median household income

$168,788

Median home value

$1,726,900

Median gross rent

$3,500+

Education

  • High school graduate99.9%
  • Bachelor's degree91.3%
  • Graduate degree59.0%

Places covering 02142

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.

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 02142

IRS populationACS population
4,8322,416020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

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.
YearACS populationIRS population
20051,635
20061,719
20071,775
20081,993
20092,185
20102,254
20112,9022,234
20122,8052,020
20132,8382,150
20143,0302,140
20152,9352,420
20162,8072,330
20172,9292,400
20183,2942,550
20193,6762,570
20204,0742,630
20214,1722,850
20224,4743,230
20234,349

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

ZIP codes near 02142

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 02141Cambridge0.5 miPop 14,677 · Income $120,542
  2. 02114Boston0.7 miPop 13,853 · Income $135,057
  3. 02116Boston0.8 miPop 22,040 · Income $127,309
  4. 02133Boston0.9 miPop 80 · Income —
  5. 02108Boston0.9 miPop 4,178 · Income $212,664
  6. 02199Boston1.0 miPop 1,253 · Income $118,367
  7. 02139Cambridge1.1 miPop 39,609 · Income $124,648
  8. 02203Boston1.1 miPop 0 · Income —
  9. 02111Boston1.3 miPop 8,067 · Income $70,865
  10. 02113Boston1.3 miPop 6,522 · Income $110,321
  11. 02222Boston1.4 miPop — · Income —
  12. 02110Boston1.5 miPop 2,178 · Income $132,239

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 02142, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
02141CambridgeMA0.5 mi14,677$120,542
02114BostonMA0.7 mi13,853$135,057
02116BostonMA0.8 mi22,040$127,309
02133BostonMA0.9 mi80—
02108BostonMA0.9 mi4,178$212,664
02199BostonMA1.0 mi1,253$118,367
02139CambridgeMA1.1 mi39,609$124,648
02203BostonMA1.1 mi0—
02111BostonMA1.3 mi8,067$70,865
02113BostonMA1.3 mi6,522$110,321
02222BostonMA1.4 mi——
02110BostonMA1.5 mi2,178$132,239
02215BostonMA1.5 mi24,054$65,827
02143SomervilleMA1.5 mi25,161$126,102
02129CharlestownMA1.5 mi19,994$157,192
02205BostonMA1.6 mi0—
02109BostonMA1.6 mi3,714$177,500
02115BostonMA1.7 mi28,621$53,398
02118BostonMA1.8 mi28,522$90,142

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02142 Cambridge, MA

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ZIP code 02142 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 02142 in?
02142 is in Cambridge, MA.
What county is 02142 in?
02142 is in Middlesex County.
What is the median household income in 02142?
The median household income in 02142 is $168,788.
Which ZIP codes are near 02142?
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