Zip code 02142: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02142?

02142 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 02142 in?

02142 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02142?

About 4,737 people live in 02142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02142?

The median household income in 02142 is $147,723.

Q: What zip codes are near 02142?

The closest zip codes to 02142 are 02141, 02114, 02116, 02108, 02133.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

4,737

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

15,086 people/sq mi

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

About 02142

02142 is a dense urban zip code in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 4,737 people live here, or 15,086 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,723 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,954,500, or 13.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 7% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

89% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; education; and management. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,954,500
99th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,1001st of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,7621st of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher89.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%5th of 521 in MA
Broadband access99.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%21st of 518 in MA
Per capita income$99,370
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89738th of 522 in MA
Tech workers12.2%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%17th of 520 in MA
Population density15,086/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi30th of 522 in MA
Work from home30.6%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%70th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents39.9%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%14th of 522 in MA
Median household income$147,723
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96092nd of 503 in MA
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.725th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,120
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095166th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%112th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48982nd of 517 in MA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min415th of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%352nd of 506 in MA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%223rd of 519 in MA
Population4,737
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056353rd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%440th of 520 in MA
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40496th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%268th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%461st of 522 in MA
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%473rd of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%485th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%487th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%508th of 518 in MA
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%505th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older6.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%510th of 522 in MA

Measure	02142	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median home value	$1,954,500	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	99th	1st of 506
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	99th	1st of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	89.4%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	5th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	99.6%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	21st of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$99,370	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	98th	38th of 522
Tech workers	12.2%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	17th of 520
Population density	15,086/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	30th of 522
Work from home	30.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	95th	70th of 520
Foreign-born residents	39.9%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	95th	14th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$147,723	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	94th	92nd of 503
Diversity index	68.9	54.3	52.7	61.4	91st	25th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,120	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	88th	166th of 519
Housing vacancy	15.1%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	112th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.475	0.489	0.483	85th	82nd of 517
Average commute	23.1 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	30th	415th of 504
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	29th	352nd of 506
Poverty rate	7.5%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	28th	223rd of 519
Population	4,737	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	353rd of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	7th	440th of 520
Median age	30.9	38.9	40	38.9	5th	496th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	4th	268th of 521
Residents under 18	10.3%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	3rd	461st of 522
Government workers	6.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	3rd	473rd of 520
Healthcare workers	4.3%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	2nd	485th of 520
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	2nd	487th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	6.9%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	508th of 518
Veterans	0.4%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	505th of 522
Residents 65 and older	6.3%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	510th 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

19%

18–24

35%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

6.3%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian35%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 2,153
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 37.6%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

02142

$147,723

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$99,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02142

$1,954,500

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02142

$3,500+

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.8%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

96%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,535
Owner-occupied: 6.9%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 13.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

11%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

18%

Walked

33%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

35%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

23%

Education

21%

Management

15%

Computer and math

12%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

30%

Professional and technical services

28%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,718	$74,888
Service	$54,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

0.9%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

56%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 89.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 56.3%
Households with broadband: 99.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 0.1%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cambridge
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3625° N, 71.0810° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Cambridge100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02142

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02141	Cambridge, MA	0.5 mi	14,517	$126,522	$868,100
02114	Boston, MA	0.7 mi	14,418	$132,210	$924,400
02116	Boston, MA	0.8 mi	21,978	$126,496	$1,562,500
02108	Boston, MA	0.9 mi	3,794	$212,928	$1,667,600
02133	Boston, MA	0.9 mi	62	—	—
02222	Boston, MA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
02199	Boston, MA	1 mi	1,292	$122,285	—
02139	Cambridge, MA	1.1 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02212	Boston, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02112	Boston, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02196	Boston, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02201	Boston, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02142

What city is zip code 02142?

02142 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 02142 in?

02142 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02142?

About 4,737 people live in 02142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02142 in?

02142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02142?

The median household income in 02142 is $147,723.

What zip codes are near 02142?

The closest zip codes to 02142 are 02141, 02114, 02116, 02108, 02133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.