Zip code 02145: Somerville, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02145?

02145 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 02145 in?

02145 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02145?

About 27,495 people live in 02145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02145?

The median household income in 02145 is $123,755.

Q: What zip codes are near 02145?

The closest zip codes to 02145 are 02143, 02238, 02141, 02129, 02144.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

27,495

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$829K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,398/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

19,766 people/sq mi

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

About 02145

02145 is a dense urban zip code in Somerville, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 27,495 people live here, or 19,766 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,755 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $828,600, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,398 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech). 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02145 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density19,766/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi17th of 522 in MA
Tech workers9.7%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%38th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,398
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76253rd of 461 in MA
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%80th of 520 in MA
Median home value$828,600
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10092nd of 506 in MA
Per capita income$65,296
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897169th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents32.4%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%31st of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,703
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095155th of 519 in MA
Median household income$123,755
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960180th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.4%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%166th of 521 in MA
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min149th of 504 in MA
Diversity index63.7
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.748th of 522 in MA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%218th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489223rd of 517 in MA
Population27,495
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05676th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%143rd of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%296th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%378th of 520 in MA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%382nd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%475th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%384th of 520 in MA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40479th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%142nd of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%416th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%441st of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate35.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%472nd of 518 in MA
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%433rd of 522 in MA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%485th of 522 in MA

Measure	02145	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	19,766/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	17th of 522
Tech workers	9.7%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	96th	38th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,398	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	94th	53rd of 461
Work from home	29.4%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	94th	80th of 520
Median home value	$828,600	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	92nd	92nd of 506
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,296	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	89th	169th of 522
Foreign-born residents	32.4%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	89th	31st of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,703	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	89th	155th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$123,755	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	87th	180th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.4%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	87th	166th of 521
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	84th	149th of 504
Diversity index	63.7	54.3	52.7	61.4	80th	48th of 522
Broadband access	94.9%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	75th	218th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.475	0.489	0.483	58th	223rd of 517
Population	27,495	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	44th	76th of 522
Poverty rate	9.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	44th	143rd of 519
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	31st	296th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	19th	378th of 520
Government workers	10%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	19th	382nd of 520
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	17th	475th of 522
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	17th	384th of 520
Median age	33.3	38.9	40	38.9	12th	479th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	12th	142nd of 521
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	12th	416th of 506
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	12th	441st of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.6%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	7th	472nd of 518
Residents under 18	12.5%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	4th	433rd of 522
Veterans	1.5%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	485th 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

10%

18–24

32%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black6%
Hispanic18%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,940
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

02145

$123,755

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02145

$828,600

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02145

$2,398

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

19%

2–4 units

47%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 12,537
Owner-occupied: 35.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

40%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$72,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02145	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,352	$74,888
Service	$32,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,189	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,619	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

16%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 9.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerville
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3916° N, 71.0899° W
Land area: 1.4 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

Somerville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02145

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02143	Somerville, MA	0.8 mi	25,513	$130,753	$926,800
02238	Cambridge, MA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
02141	Cambridge, MA	1.5 mi	14,517	$126,522	$868,100
02129	Charlestown, MA	1.7 mi	20,032	$157,247	$912,000
02144	Somerville, MA	1.8 mi	25,448	$150,313	$988,800
02153	Medford, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02139	Cambridge, MA	2.1 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02142	Cambridge, MA	2.1 mi	4,737	$147,723	$1,954,500
02149	Everett, MA	2.1 mi	50,045	$85,218	$610,000
02140	Cambridge, MA	2.3 mi	21,204	$135,286	$1,149,800
02114	Boston, MA	2.3 mi	14,418	$132,210	$924,400
02222	Boston, MA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02145

What city is zip code 02145?

02145 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 02145 in?

02145 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02145?

About 27,495 people live in 02145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02145 in?

02145 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02145?

The median household income in 02145 is $123,755.

What zip codes are near 02145?

The closest zip codes to 02145 are 02143, 02238, 02141, 02129, 02144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.