Zip code 02143: Somerville, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02143?

02143 is assigned to Somerville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02143 in?

02143 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02143?

About 25,513 people live in 02143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02143?

The median household income in 02143 is $130,753.

Q: What zip codes are near 02143?

The closest zip codes to 02143 are 02238, 02145, 02141, 02139, 02142.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

25,513

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$927K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

16,524 people/sq mi

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

About 02143

02143 is a dense urban zip code in Somerville, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 25,513 people live here, or 16,524 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,753 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $926,800, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,475 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 33% 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; engineering and science; and education. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher75.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%61st of 521 in MA
Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%43rd of 520 in MA
Tech workers10.9%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%29th of 520 in MA
Population density16,524/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi27th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$80,068
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89796th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,475
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76244th of 461 in MA
Median home value$926,800
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10061st of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$75,846
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095133rd of 519 in MA
Median household income$130,753
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960150th of 503 in MA
Foreign-born residents23.2%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%89th of 522 in MA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min245th of 504 in MA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%236th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489237th of 517 in MA
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7109th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%249th of 519 in MA
Population25,513
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05693rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%168th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%422nd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%404th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%421st of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%428th of 520 in MA
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40486th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate31%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%486th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%502nd of 522 in MA
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%467th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%321st of 521 in MA
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%483rd of 522 in MA
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%498th of 522 in MA

Measure	02143	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.9%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	61st of 521
Work from home	33.3%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	43rd of 520
Tech workers	10.9%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	97th	29th of 520
Population density	16,524/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	27th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,068	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	95th	96th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,475	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	95th	44th of 461
Median home value	$926,800	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	94th	61st of 506
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,846	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	91st	133rd of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$130,753	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	89th	150th of 503
Foreign-born residents	23.2%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	79th	89th of 522
Average commute	29.4 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	71st	245th of 504
Broadband access	94.5%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	71st	236th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.475	0.489	0.483	55th	237th of 517
Diversity index	50.8	54.3	52.7	61.4	53rd	109th of 522
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	43rd	249th of 519
Population	25,513	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	41st	93rd of 522
Poverty rate	8.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	38th	168th of 519
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	16th	422nd of 520
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	15th	404th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	10th	421st of 506
Self-employed workers	6%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	10th	428th of 520
Median age	32.1	38.9	40	38.9	8th	486th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	31%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	5th	486th of 518
Residents 65 and older	9%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	5th	502nd of 522
Government workers	7%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	4th	467th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	321st of 521
Residents under 18	8.3%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	2nd	483rd of 522
Veterans	1%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	498th 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

12%

18–24

39%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,283
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 32.5%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

02143

$130,753

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02143

$926,800

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02143

$2,475

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

52%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,050
Owner-occupied: 31%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Engineering and science

14%

Education

12%

Computer and math

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$75,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,089	$74,888
Service	$40,597	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,195	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.9%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerville
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3814° N, 71.0967° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Somerville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02238	Cambridge, MA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
02145	Somerville, MA	0.8 mi	27,495	$123,755	$828,600
02141	Cambridge, MA	1.1 mi	14,517	$126,522	$868,100
02139	Cambridge, MA	1.3 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02142	Cambridge, MA	1.5 mi	4,737	$147,723	$1,954,500
02163	Boston, MA	1.7 mi	1,817	$84,583	—
02129	Charlestown, MA	1.8 mi	20,032	$157,247	$912,000
02144	Somerville, MA	1.9 mi	25,448	$150,313	$988,800
02138	Cambridge, MA	2 mi	38,509	$119,967	$1,212,400
02140	Cambridge, MA	2 mi	21,204	$135,286	$1,149,800
02114	Boston, MA	2 mi	14,418	$132,210	$924,400
02222	Boston, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02143

What city is zip code 02143?

02143 is assigned to Somerville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02143 in?

02143 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02143?

About 25,513 people live in 02143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02143 in?

02143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02143?

The median household income in 02143 is $130,753.

What zip codes are near 02143?

The closest zip codes to 02143 are 02238, 02145, 02141, 02139, 02142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.