Zip code 02135: Brighton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02135?

02135 is assigned to Brighton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02135 in?

02135 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02135?

About 43,149 people live in 02135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02135?

The median household income in 02135 is $90,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 02135?

The closest zip codes to 02135 are 02134, 02446, 02458, 02472, 02445.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

43,149

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$681K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

16,596 people/sq mi

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

About 02135

02135 is a dense urban zip code in Brighton, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 43,149 people live here, or 16,596 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,829 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $681,200, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,249 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; business and finance; and management. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density16,596/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi26th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher72%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%77th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$2,249
91st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76277th of 461 in MA
Median home value$681,200
87th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100147th of 506 in MA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%118th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents27.8%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%54th of 522 in MA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min154th of 504 in MA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%41st of 519 in MA
Per capita income$55,184
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897267th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$62,098
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095265th of 519 in MA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%217th of 520 in MA
Population43,149
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05620th of 522 in MA
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.768th of 522 in MA
Median household income$90,829
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960358th of 503 in MA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%311th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489219th of 517 in MA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%262nd of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%322nd of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%451st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%359th of 520 in MA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%379th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%414th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%132nd of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%446th of 520 in MA
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40498th of 522 in MA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%489th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate23.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%496th of 518 in MA
Residents under 187.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%488th of 522 in MA

Measure	02135	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	16,596/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	26th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	96th	77th of 521
Median gross rent	$2,249	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	91st	77th of 461
Median home value	$681,200	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	87th	147th of 506
Tech workers	6.1%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	86th	118th of 520
Foreign-born residents	27.8%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	85th	54th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	84th	154th of 504
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	81st	41st of 519
Per capita income	$55,184	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	79th	267th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$62,098	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	79th	265th of 519
Work from home	20%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	77th	217th of 520
Population	43,149	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	72nd	20th of 522
Diversity index	60	71.5	52.7	61.4	72nd	68th of 522
Median household income	$90,829	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	63rd	358th of 503
Broadband access	93%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	58th	311th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.525	0.489	0.483	58th	219th of 517
Housing vacancy	5.5%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	38th	262nd of 519
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	37th	322nd of 506
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	27th	451st of 522
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	23rd	359th of 520
Government workers	10.2%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	20th	379th of 520
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	19th	414th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	13th	132nd of 521
Self-employed workers	5.4%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	6th	446th of 520
Median age	30.4	33.9	40	38.9	4th	498th of 522
Veterans	1.5%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	489th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.3%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	2nd	496th of 518
Residents under 18	7.7%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	488th of 522

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

5–17

17%

18–24

39%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

7.7%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian18%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 21,143
Average household size: 2
Family households: 31.2%
Married couples: 21.4%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

02135

$90,829

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02135

$681,200

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02135

$2,249

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

14%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

36%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,379
Owner-occupied: 23.3%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

27%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Business and finance

13%

Management

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,339	$74,888
Service	$31,257	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,741	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,011	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,051	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.7%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 12.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brighton
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3497° N, 71.1540° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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 02135

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02134	Allston, MA	1.4 mi	17,667	$78,679	$657,300
02446	Brookline, MA	1.7 mi	31,310	$131,963	$1,181,500
02458	Newton, MA	1.8 mi	13,050	$153,520	$1,136,100
02472	Watertown, MA	1.8 mi	35,620	$126,336	$784,600
02445	Brookline, MA	1.9 mi	22,560	$139,747	$1,227,000
02163	Boston, MA	1.9 mi	1,817	$84,583	—
02471	Watertown, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
02477	Watertown, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
02138	Cambridge, MA	2.3 mi	38,509	$119,967	$1,212,400
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
02467	Chestnut Hill, MA	2.4 mi	23,001	$169,104	$1,339,100
02495	Nonantum, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02135

What city is zip code 02135?

02135 is assigned to Brighton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02135 in?

02135 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02135?

About 43,149 people live in 02135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02135 in?

02135 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02135?

The median household income in 02135 is $90,829.

What zip codes are near 02135?

The closest zip codes to 02135 are 02134, 02446, 02458, 02472, 02445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.