Zip code 02129: Charlestown, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02129?

02129 is assigned to Charlestown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02129 in?

02129 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02129?

About 20,032 people live in 02129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02129?

The median household income in 02129 is $157,247.

Q: What zip codes are near 02129?

The closest zip codes to 02129 are 02109, 02113, 02114, 02222, 02141.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

20,032

Median household income

$157K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$912K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,259/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

14,806 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02129

02129 is a dense urban zip code in Charlestown, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 20,032 people live here, or 14,806 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,247 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $912,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,259 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 02129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$100,420
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89736th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$108,400
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09533rd of 519 in MA
Median household income$157,247
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96073rd of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher71.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%80th of 521 in MA
Population density14,806/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi31st of 522 in MA
Median home value$912,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10066th of 506 in MA
Work from home28.5%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%94th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,259
91st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76276th of 461 in MA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%85th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48991st of 517 in MA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%194th of 518 in MA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min270th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%180th of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%277th of 520 in MA
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7125th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%172nd of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%309th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%287th of 519 in MA
Population20,032
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056127th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%441st of 522 in MA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%226th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%344th of 520 in MA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40452nd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%432nd of 518 in MA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%436th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%424th of 506 in MA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%443rd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%434th of 521 in MA

Measure	02129	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,420	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	98th	36th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$108,400	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	98th	33rd of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$157,247	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	96th	73rd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.2%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	96th	80th of 521
Population density	14,806/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	31st of 522
Median home value	$912,000	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	94th	66th of 506
Work from home	28.5%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	94th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,259	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	91st	76th of 461
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	90th	85th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.525	0.489	0.483	83rd	91st of 517
Broadband access	95.3%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	79th	194th of 518
Average commute	28.7 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	67th	270th of 504
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	60th	180th of 522
Tech workers	3.3%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	58th	277th of 520
Diversity index	48.4	71.5	52.7	61.4	49th	125th of 522
Poverty rate	8.8%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	37th	172nd of 519
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	34th	309th of 520
Housing vacancy	5%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	33rd	287th of 519
Population	20,032	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	31st	127th of 522
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	31st	441st of 522
Residents under 18	19.7%	16%	19.4%	22%	29th	226th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	26th	344th of 520
Median age	35.6	33.9	40	38.9	25th	452nd of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	18th	432nd of 518
Veterans	2.6%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	436th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	10th	424th of 506
Government workers	8.2%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	8th	443rd of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	434th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 9,606
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

02129

$157,247

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02129

$912,000

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02129

$2,259

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

33%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 10,107
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$108,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$126,594	$74,888
Service	$31,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$91,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,131	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.8%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlestown
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3797° N, 71.0615° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02129

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02109	Boston, MA	1 mi	3,612	$158,843	$958,000
02113	Boston, MA	1 mi	6,385	$113,314	$662,000
02114	Boston, MA	1.1 mi	14,418	$132,210	$924,400
02222	Boston, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02141	Cambridge, MA	1.3 mi	14,517	$126,522	$868,100
02203	Boston, MA	1.3 mi	0	—	—
02142	Cambridge, MA	1.5 mi	4,737	$147,723	$1,954,500
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
02117	Boston, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
02133	Boston, MA	1.5 mi	62	—	—
02196	Boston, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02129

What city is zip code 02129?

02129 is assigned to Charlestown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02129 in?

02129 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02129?

About 20,032 people live in 02129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02129 in?

02129 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02129?

The median household income in 02129 is $157,247.

What zip codes are near 02129?

The closest zip codes to 02129 are 02109, 02113, 02114, 02222, 02141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.