Zip code 02141: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02141?

02141 is assigned to Cambridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02141 in?

02141 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02141?

About 14,517 people live in 02141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02141?

The median household income in 02141 is $126,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 02141?

The closest zip codes to 02141 are 02142, 02114, 02139, 02143, 02222.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

14,517

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$868K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

23,837 people/sq mi

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

About 02141

02141 is a dense urban zip code in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 14,517 people live here, or 23,837 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,522 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $868,100, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,915 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 34% 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 engineering and science; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%7th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,915
98th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76214th of 461 in MA
Population density23,837/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi12th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher74.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%72nd of 521 in MA
Work from home34.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%32nd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$80,031
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89797th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents38.7%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%18th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$81,886
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095102nd of 519 in MA
Median home value$868,100
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10078th of 506 in MA
Median household income$126,522
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960165th of 503 in MA
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.747th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%134th of 519 in MA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%227th of 518 in MA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%76th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489170th of 517 in MA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min321st of 504 in MA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%356th of 520 in MA
Population14,517
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056194th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%376th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%437th of 520 in MA
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40495th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%240th of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%501st of 522 in MA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%481st of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%465th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate25.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%493rd of 518 in MA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%469th of 520 in MA
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%472nd of 522 in MA

Measure	02141	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Tech workers	14.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	99th	7th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,915	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	98th	14th of 461
Population density	23,837/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	12th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.1%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	97th	72nd of 521
Work from home	34.2%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	32nd of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,031	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	95th	97th of 522
Foreign-born residents	38.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	94th	18th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,886	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	94th	102nd of 519
Median home value	$868,100	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	93rd	78th of 506
Median household incomeStrength	$126,522	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	88th	165th of 503
Diversity index	63.8	54.3	52.7	61.4	80th	47th of 522
Housing vacancy	12%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	79th	134th of 519
Broadband access	94.7%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	73rd	227th of 518
Poverty rate	14.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	68th	76th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.475	0.489	0.483	66th	170th of 517
Average commute	27 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	56th	321st of 504
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	23rd	356th of 520
Population	14,517	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	22nd	194th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	21st	376th of 506
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	13th	437th of 520
Median age	31.2	38.9	40	38.9	6th	495th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	240th of 521
Residents 65 and older	9%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	5th	501st of 522
Veterans	1.6%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	481st of 522
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	4th	465th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.5%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	3rd	493rd of 518
Government workers	6.8%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	3rd	469th of 520
Residents under 18	9.5%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	2nd	472nd 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

16%

18–24

35%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian22%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 7,270
Average household size: 2
Family households: 33.5%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

02141

$126,522

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02141

$868,100

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02141

$2,915

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,266
Owner-occupied: 25.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

20%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

15%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

14%

Management

14%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

29%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$81,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,219	$74,888
Service	$42,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$97,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.6%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cambridge
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3703° N, 71.0826° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Cambridge100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02141

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02142	Cambridge, MA	0.5 mi	4,737	$147,723	$1,954,500
02114	Boston, MA	0.9 mi	14,418	$132,210	$924,400
02139	Cambridge, MA	1.1 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02143	Somerville, MA	1.1 mi	25,513	$130,753	$926,800
02222	Boston, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02238	Cambridge, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02129	Charlestown, MA	1.3 mi	20,032	$157,247	$912,000
02133	Boston, MA	1.3 mi	62	—	—
02203	Boston, MA	1.3 mi	0	—	—
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
02108	Boston, MA	1.4 mi	3,794	$212,928	$1,667,600
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02141

What city is zip code 02141?

02141 is assigned to Cambridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02141 in?

02141 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02141?

About 14,517 people live in 02141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02141 in?

02141 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02141?

The median household income in 02141 is $126,522.

What zip codes are near 02141?

The closest zip codes to 02141 are 02142, 02114, 02139, 02143, 02222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.