Zip code 02150: Chelsea, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02150?

02150 is assigned to Chelsea, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02150 in?

02150 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02150?

About 39,908 people live in 02150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02150?

The median household income in 02150 is $72,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 02150?

The closest zip codes to 02150 are 02298, 02149, 02129, 02151, 02109.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

39,908

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$494K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

18,025 people/sq mi

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

About 02150

02150 is a dense urban zip code in Chelsea, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 39,908 people live here, or 18,025 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $493,500, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,956 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 67% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents46.1%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%4th of 522 in MA
Population density18,025/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi20th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%28th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%34th of 519 in MA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min131st of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$1,956
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762142nd of 461 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%126th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489114th of 517 in MA
Median home value$493,500
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100276th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%63rd of 522 in MA
Population39,908
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05628th of 522 in MA
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7110th of 522 in MA
Median household income$72,179
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960440th of 503 in MA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%410th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$43,059
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095472nd of 519 in MA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%390th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$32,986
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897485th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%479th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%363rd of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%415th of 520 in MA
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40468th of 522 in MA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%472nd of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%108th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%395th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%490th of 522 in MA
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%447th of 520 in MA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%484th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate26%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%492nd of 518 in MA

Measure	02150	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Foreign-born residents	46.1%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	97th	4th of 522
Population density	18,025/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	20th of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	92nd	28th of 520
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	86th	34th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	86th	131st of 504
Median gross rent	$1,956	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	82nd	142nd of 461
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	81st	126th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.525	0.489	0.483	79th	114th of 517
Median home value	$493,500	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	74th	276th of 506
Residents under 18	24.4%	16%	19.4%	22%	70th	63rd of 522
Population	39,908	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	67th	28th of 522
Diversity index	50.8	71.5	52.7	61.4	53rd	110th of 522
Median household income	$72,179	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	39th	440th of 503
Work from home	10.4%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	37th	410th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$43,059	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	33rd	472nd of 519
Tech workers	1.9%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	31st	390th of 520
Per capita income	$32,986	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	27th	485th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	26th	479th of 521
Self-employed workers	7.2%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	22nd	363rd of 520
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	19th	415th of 520
Median age	34.4	33.9	40	38.9	17th	468th of 522
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	17th	472nd of 518
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	16th	108th of 521
Housing vacancy	3.2%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	395th of 519
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	10th	490th of 522
Government workers	8%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	7th	447th of 520
Veterans	1.6%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	484th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	26%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	3rd	492nd of 518

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

17%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black7%
Hispanic67%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,716
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

02150

$72,179

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02150

$493,500

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02150

$1,956

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

43%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,165
Owner-occupied: 26%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,634	$74,888
Service	$29,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,736	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,910	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

32%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 28.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Chelsea
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3968° N, 71.0314° W
Land area: 2.2 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

Chelsea100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02150

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02298	Boston, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
02149	Everett, MA	1.3 mi	50,045	$85,218	$610,000
02129	Charlestown, MA	1.9 mi	20,032	$157,247	$912,000
02151	Revere, MA	2.1 mi	60,012	$86,969	$597,400
02109	Boston, MA	2.3 mi	3,612	$158,843	$958,000
02113	Boston, MA	2.5 mi	6,385	$113,314	$662,000
02148	Malden, MA	2.6 mi	65,906	$100,606	$633,500
02128	Boston, MA	2.7 mi	43,345	$90,106	$668,000
02203	Boston, MA	2.8 mi	0	—	—
02222	Boston, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
02110	Boston, MA	2.9 mi	2,342	$138,438	$1,177,500
02114	Boston, MA	2.9 mi	14,418	$132,210	$924,400

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Questions about 02150

What city is zip code 02150?

02150 is assigned to Chelsea, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02150 in?

02150 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02150?

About 39,908 people live in 02150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02150 in?

02150 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02150?

The median household income in 02150 is $72,179.

What zip codes are near 02150?

The closest zip codes to 02150 are 02298, 02149, 02129, 02151, 02109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.