ZIP code
02143
Somerville, MA
02143 covers Somerville in Middlesex County, with 25,161 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 02143. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02143

About ZIP code 02143
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02143. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02143
Race
- White18,219
- Black or African American989
- American Indian or Alaska Native53
- Asian3,039
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race1,259
- Two or more races2,458
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,317
Age
- Under 101,773
- 10 to 19994
- 20 to 298,199
- 30 to 396,807
- 40 to 492,726
- 50 to 591,876
- 60 to 691,748
- 70 to 791,232
- 80 and older667
Income and housing in 02143
Education
- High school graduate94.6%
- Bachelor's degree74.5%
- Graduate degree38.0%
Places covering 02143
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.
- Somerville100.0%
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 02143
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18,821 | |
| 2006 | 18,606 | |
| 2007 | 19,971 | |
| 2008 | 19,045 | |
| 2009 | 19,194 | |
| 2010 | 19,674 | |
| 2011 | 24,652 | 20,116 |
| 2012 | 24,965 | 19,850 |
| 2013 | 26,056 | 20,110 |
| 2014 | 25,915 | 20,860 |
| 2015 | 26,267 | 20,890 |
| 2016 | 26,800 | 20,550 |
| 2017 | 26,773 | 20,630 |
| 2018 | 26,151 | 20,810 |
| 2019 | 25,327 | 19,840 |
| 2020 | 25,102 | 19,850 |
| 2021 | 25,264 | 19,050 |
| 2022 | 25,329 | 19,510 |
| 2023 | 25,161 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02143
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02145Somerville0.8 miPop 27,929 · Income $119,167
- 02141Cambridge1.1 miPop 14,677 · Income $120,542
- 02139Cambridge1.3 miPop 39,609 · Income $124,648
- 02142Cambridge1.5 miPop 4,349 · Income $168,788
- 02163Boston1.7 miPop 1,852 · Income $74,028
- 02129Charlestown1.8 miPop 19,994 · Income $157,192
- 02144Somerville1.9 miPop 25,009 · Income $140,591
- 02114Boston2.0 miPop 13,853 · Income $135,057
- 02138Cambridge2.0 miPop 38,077 · Income $122,040
- 02140Cambridge2.0 miPop 21,361 · Income $136,382
- 02134Allston2.3 miPop 17,637 · Income $75,317
- 02133Boston2.3 miPop 80 · Income —
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02145 | Somerville | MA | 0.8 mi | 27,929 | $119,167 |
| 02141 | Cambridge | MA | 1.1 mi | 14,677 | $120,542 |
| 02139 | Cambridge | MA | 1.3 mi | 39,609 | $124,648 |
| 02142 | Cambridge | MA | 1.5 mi | 4,349 | $168,788 |
| 02163 | Boston | MA | 1.7 mi | 1,852 | $74,028 |
| 02129 | Charlestown | MA | 1.8 mi | 19,994 | $157,192 |
| 02144 | Somerville | MA | 1.9 mi | 25,009 | $140,591 |
| 02114 | Boston | MA | 2.0 mi | 13,853 | $135,057 |
| 02138 | Cambridge | MA | 2.0 mi | 38,077 | $122,040 |
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ZIP code 02143 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02143 in?
- 02143 is in Somerville, MA.
- What county is 02143 in?
- 02143 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the median household income in 02143?
- The median household income in 02143 is $126,102.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02143?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02143.