Zip code 02149: Everett, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02149?

02149 is assigned to Everett, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02149 in?

02149 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02149?

About 50,045 people live in 02149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02149?

The median household income in 02149 is $85,218.

Q: What zip codes are near 02149?

The closest zip codes to 02149 are 02150, 02148, 02129, 02298, 02145.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

50,045

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$610K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

14,637 people/sq mi

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

About 02149

02149 is a dense urban zip code in Everett, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 50,045 people live here, or 14,637 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,218 a year, close to 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 $610,000, or 7.2 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 $2,076 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.77th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents45.9%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%5th of 522 in MA
Population density14,637/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi32nd of 522 in MA
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min61st of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$2,076
86th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762111th of 461 in MA
Median home value$610,000
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100201st of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%139th of 520 in MA
Population50,045
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05613th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%174th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489160th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%77th of 519 in MA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%258th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%164th of 520 in MA
Median household income$85,218
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960378th of 503 in MA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%206th of 519 in MA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%297th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%13th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%139th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$37,594
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897451st of 522 in MA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%404th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$43,765
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095462nd of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%461st of 521 in MA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40458th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%423rd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%481st of 522 in MA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%403rd of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate37.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%469th of 518 in MA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%458th of 522 in MA

Measure	02149	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	74.7	54.3	52.7	61.4	98th	7th of 522
Foreign-born residents	45.9%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	97th	5th of 522
Population density	14,637/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	32nd of 522
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	91st	61st of 504
Median gross rent	$2,076	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	86th	111th of 461
Median home value	$610,000	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	82nd	201st of 506
Self-employed workers	12.7%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	81st	139th of 520
Population	50,045	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	80th	13th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	71st	174th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.475	0.489	0.483	69th	160th of 517
Poverty rate	14.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	68th	77th of 519
Broadband access	94.2%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	68th	258th of 518
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	61st	164th of 520
Median household income	$85,218	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	56th	378th of 503
Housing vacancy	7.2%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	54th	206th of 519
Tech workers	3%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	52nd	297th of 520
Uninsured rate	6.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	51st	13th of 521
Residents under 18	21.8%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	47th	139th of 522
Per capita income	$37,594	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	43rd	451st of 522
Work from home	10.5%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	37th	404th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$43,765	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	35th	462nd of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	34th	461st of 521
Median age	35.2	38.9	40	38.9	22nd	458th of 522
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	16th	423rd of 520
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	14th	481st of 522
Government workers	9.3%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	14th	403rd of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.2%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	8th	469th of 518
Veterans	2.1%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	7th	458th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black9%
Hispanic33%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other5%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

74.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

30%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,466
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

02149

$85,218

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02149

$610,000

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02149

$2,076

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

53%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,827
Owner-occupied: 37.2%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

19%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,401	$74,888
Service	$31,831	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,043	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,476	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,621	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 19.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Everett
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4059° N, 71.0546° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Everett100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02149

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02150	Chelsea, MA	1.3 mi	39,908	$72,179	$493,500
02148	Malden, MA	1.6 mi	65,906	$100,606	$633,500
02129	Charlestown, MA	1.8 mi	20,032	$157,247	$912,000
02298	Boston, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02145	Somerville, MA	2.1 mi	27,495	$123,755	$828,600
02143	Somerville, MA	2.7 mi	25,513	$130,753	$926,800
02109	Boston, MA	2.7 mi	3,612	$158,843	$958,000
02141	Cambridge, MA	2.8 mi	14,517	$126,522	$868,100
02153	Medford, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
02113	Boston, MA	2.8 mi	6,385	$113,314	$662,000
02151	Revere, MA	2.9 mi	60,012	$86,969	$597,400
02222	Boston, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02149

What city is zip code 02149?

02149 is assigned to Everett, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02149 in?

02149 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02149?

About 50,045 people live in 02149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02149 in?

02149 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02149?

The median household income in 02149 is $85,218.

What zip codes are near 02149?

The closest zip codes to 02149 are 02150, 02148, 02129, 02298, 02145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.