Zip code 02144: Somerville, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02144?

02144 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 02144 in?

02144 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02144?

About 25,448 people live in 02144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02144?

The median household income in 02144 is $150,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 02144?

The closest zip codes to 02144 are 02140, 02138, 02153, 02156, 02145.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

25,448

Median household income

$150K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$989K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

23,304 people/sq mi

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

About 02144

02144 is a dense urban zip code in Somerville, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 25,448 people live here, or 23,304 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $150,313 a year, 86% above the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $988,800, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,702 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 31% 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 computer and math (tech). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11.8%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%20th of 520 in MA
Population density23,304/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi13th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,702
97th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76221st of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%66th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$83,033
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89784th of 522 in MA
Median household income$150,313
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96086th of 503 in MA
Median home value$988,800
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10048th of 506 in MA
Work from home31%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%66th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$80,466
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095110th of 519 in MA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min175th of 504 in MA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%232nd of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%151st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489164th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%128th of 519 in MA
Population25,448
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05694th of 522 in MA
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7161st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%260th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%411th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%429th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%496th of 522 in MA
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40490th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate36.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%471st of 518 in MA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%451st of 520 in MA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%474th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%457th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%476th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%322nd of 521 in MA
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%473rd of 522 in MA

Measure	02144	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Tech workers	11.8%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	20th of 520
Population density	23,304/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	13th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,702	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	97th	21st of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.5%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	97th	66th of 521
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,033	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	96th	84th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$150,313	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	95th	86th of 503
Median home value	$988,800	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	95th	48th of 506
Work from home	31%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	95th	66th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,466	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	93rd	110th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	81st	175th of 504
Broadband access	94.6%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	72nd	232nd of 518
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	67th	151st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.475	0.489	0.483	67th	164th of 517
Poverty rate	10.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	49th	128th of 519
Population	25,448	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	40th	94th of 522
Diversity index	42.8	54.3	52.7	61.4	40th	161st of 522
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	39th	260th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	12th	411th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	9th	429th of 506
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	8th	496th of 522
Median age	31.8	38.9	40	38.9	7th	490th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.6%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	7th	471st of 518
Government workers	7.7%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	6th	451st of 520
Veterans	1.8%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	474th of 522
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	5th	457th of 520
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	4th	476th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	322nd of 521
Residents under 18	9.3%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	2nd	473rd 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

14%

18–24

35%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,357
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 35.5%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

02144

$150,313

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02144

$988,800

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02144

$2,702

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

66%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,034
Owner-occupied: 36.6%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

30%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Engineering and science

16%

Computer and math

12%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

20%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$80,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,672	$74,888
Service	$27,439	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,326	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.2%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerville
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4001° N, 71.1231° W
Land area: 1.1 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 02144

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02140	Cambridge, MA	0.8 mi	21,204	$135,286	$1,149,800
02138	Cambridge, MA	1.5 mi	38,509	$119,967	$1,212,400
02153	Medford, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
02156	West Medford, MA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
02145	Somerville, MA	1.8 mi	27,495	$123,755	$828,600
02155	Medford, MA	1.8 mi	61,730	$129,700	$755,500
02143	Somerville, MA	1.9 mi	25,513	$130,753	$926,800
02238	Cambridge, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02474	Arlington, MA	2.2 mi	28,642	$150,560	$933,200
02163	Boston, MA	2.3 mi	1,817	$84,583	—
02139	Cambridge, MA	2.8 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02476	Arlington, MA	2.8 mi	17,708	$151,131	$934,800

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Questions about 02144

What city is zip code 02144?

02144 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 02144 in?

02144 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02144?

About 25,448 people live in 02144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02144 in?

02144 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02144?

The median household income in 02144 is $150,313.

What zip codes are near 02144?

The closest zip codes to 02144 are 02140, 02138, 02153, 02156, 02145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.