ZIP code
02144
Somerville, MA
02144 covers Somerville in Middlesex County, with 25,009 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 02144. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02144

About ZIP code 02144
Acceptable cities: W Somerville, West Somerville
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02144. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02144
Race
- White19,422
- Black or African American1,231
- American Indian or Alaska Native38
- Asian2,275
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race587
- Two or more races1,939
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,528
Age
- Under 101,723
- 10 to 191,126
- 20 to 299,086
- 30 to 395,908
- 40 to 492,316
- 50 to 591,828
- 60 to 691,693
- 70 to 791,159
- 80 and older658
Income and housing in 02144
Education
- High school graduate95.9%
- Bachelor's degree75.2%
- Graduate degree37.1%
Places covering 02144
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 02144
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18,258 | |
| 2006 | 17,882 | |
| 2007 | 19,003 | |
| 2008 | 18,382 | |
| 2009 | 18,551 | |
| 2010 | 18,755 | |
| 2011 | 24,338 | 19,112 |
| 2012 | 24,399 | 19,180 |
| 2013 | 23,854 | 19,250 |
| 2014 | 24,539 | 19,980 |
| 2015 | 24,930 | 20,290 |
| 2016 | 24,475 | 19,330 |
| 2017 | 24,682 | 19,180 |
| 2018 | 25,277 | 19,420 |
| 2019 | 24,818 | 18,720 |
| 2020 | 25,009 | 18,390 |
| 2021 | 25,367 | 17,890 |
| 2022 | 25,022 | 18,200 |
| 2023 | 25,009 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02144
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02140Cambridge0.8 miPop 21,361 · Income $136,382
- 02138Cambridge1.5 miPop 38,077 · Income $122,040
- 02145Somerville1.8 miPop 27,929 · Income $119,167
- 02155Medford1.8 miPop 61,276 · Income $118,403
- 02143Somerville1.9 miPop 25,161 · Income $126,102
- 02474Arlington2.2 miPop 28,283 · Income $139,199
- 02163Boston2.3 miPop 1,852 · Income $74,028
- 02476Arlington2.8 miPop 17,732 · Income $145,150
- 02139Cambridge2.8 miPop 39,609 · Income $124,648
- 02134Allston2.9 miPop 17,637 · Income $75,317
- 02141Cambridge2.9 miPop 14,677 · Income $120,542
- 02478Belmont2.9 miPop 26,966 · Income $177,790
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02140 | Cambridge | MA | 0.8 mi | 21,361 | $136,382 |
| 02138 | Cambridge | MA | 1.5 mi | 38,077 | $122,040 |
| 02145 | Somerville | MA | 1.8 mi | 27,929 | $119,167 |
| 02155 | Medford | MA | 1.8 mi | 61,276 | $118,403 |
| 02143 | Somerville | MA | 1.9 mi | 25,161 | $126,102 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 02144 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02144 in?
- 02144 is in Somerville, MA.
- What county is 02144 in?
- 02144 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the median household income in 02144?
- The median household income in 02144 is $140,591.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02144?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02144.