Zip code 02155: Medford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02155?

02155 is assigned to Medford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02155 in?

02155 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02155?

About 61,730 people live in 02155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02155?

The median household income in 02155 is $129,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 02155?

The closest zip codes to 02155 are 02153, 02156, 02144, 02145, 02148.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

61,730

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$756K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,513/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

7,538 people/sq mi

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

About 02155

02155 is an urban zip code in Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 61,730 people live here, or 7,538 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,700 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $755,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,513 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02155 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,513
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76240th of 461 in MA
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%51st of 520 in MA
Work from home26.8%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%113th of 520 in MA
Population61,730
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,0565th of 522 in MA
Median home value$755,500
90th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100108th of 506 in MA
Population density7,538/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi72nd of 522 in MA
Median household income$129,700
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960155th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%150th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,822
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095153rd of 519 in MA
Per capita income$64,019
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897182nd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents23.1%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%90th of 522 in MA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min230th of 504 in MA
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.794th of 522 in MA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%323rd of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489262nd of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%259th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%430th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%358th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%290th of 519 in MA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%329th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%217th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%420th of 518 in MA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40461st of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%390th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%377th of 520 in MA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%404th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%115th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%435th of 522 in MA

Measure	02155	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$2,513	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	95th	40th of 461
Tech workers	8.7%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	95th	51st of 520
Work from home	26.8%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	113th of 520
Population	61,730	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	90th	5th of 522
Median home value	$755,500	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	90th	108th of 506
Population density	7,538/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	72nd of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$129,700	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	89th	155th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.9%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	89th	150th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,822	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	89th	153rd of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,019	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	88th	182nd of 522
Foreign-born residents	23.1%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	79th	90th of 522
Average commute	30 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	74th	230th of 504
Diversity index	53.6	54.3	52.7	61.4	58th	94th of 522
Broadband access	92.8%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	56th	323rd of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.475	0.489	0.483	51st	262nd of 517
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	41st	259th of 520
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	35th	430th of 522
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	33rd	358th of 520
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	32nd	290th of 519
Government workers	11.4%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	30th	329th of 520
Poverty rate	7.6%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	29th	217th of 519
Homeownership rate	54%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	23rd	420th of 518
Median age	34.9	38.9	40	38.9	20th	461st of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	18th	390th of 506
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	18th	377th of 520
Veterans	3.1%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	404th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	15th	115th of 521
Residents under 18	12.2%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	4th	435th 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

16%

18–24

22%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 24,370
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

02155

$129,700

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02155

$755,500

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02155

$2,513

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

34%

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,618
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$72,822

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02155	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,669	$74,888
Service	$32,127	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,110	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Medford
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4238° N, 71.1077° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Medford99% of zip
Somerville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02155

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02153	Medford, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02156	West Medford, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02144	Somerville, MA	1.8 mi	25,448	$150,313	$988,800
02145	Somerville, MA	2.4 mi	27,495	$123,755	$828,600
02148	Malden, MA	2.5 mi	65,906	$100,606	$633,500
02474	Arlington, MA	2.5 mi	28,642	$150,560	$933,200
02140	Cambridge, MA	2.6 mi	21,204	$135,286	$1,149,800
01890	Winchester, MA	2.7 mi	23,406	$230,198	$1,215,200
02143	Somerville, MA	3 mi	25,513	$130,753	$926,800
02149	Everett, MA	3 mi	50,045	$85,218	$610,000
02176	Melrose, MA	3.3 mi	29,650	$133,953	$822,900
02138	Cambridge, MA	3.4 mi	38,509	$119,967	$1,212,400

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Questions about 02155

What city is zip code 02155?

02155 is assigned to Medford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02155 in?

02155 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02155?

About 61,730 people live in 02155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02155 in?

02155 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02155?

The median household income in 02155 is $129,700.

What zip codes are near 02155?

The closest zip codes to 02155 are 02153, 02156, 02144, 02145, 02148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02155, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.