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Zip Code 02142 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,805
  • Density
    10,145 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $1,000,000+
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02142 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 1000001
#5 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 22.37%
#8 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#81 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 38.17%
#175 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:6.54

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02142 is 2,805 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 02142 land area is 0.2765 sq. miles | Population density is 10,144.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29
Median Age - Male 29.9
Median Age - Female 28.3

Median age of zip code 02142 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02142 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02142 median age is 18.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1811
Black or African American population 104
Asian population 712
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 117

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 4.6% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 1%
English 10.1% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0% German 14%
Greek 2.6% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 11.8% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 7.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 4.6% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.9% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.4% Other Ancestries 43.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 463
Married couples 92.01%
Other couples 7.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.38% 25.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 2.16% 9.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 6.91% 16.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.34% 33.21%
$200,000 or more 35.21% 14.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 47.69%
Spanish language 15.37%
Other European language 11.92%
Asian language 17.25%
Other language 7.76%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1388
Detached housing units 2.74%
Attached housing units 0.58%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 2.09%
5 - 9 units 2.38%
10 - 19 units 2.81%
20 - 49 units 2.88%
50 or more units 86.31%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 33.78%
Use public transportation 21.87%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.33%
Walk to work 38.17%
Work at home 4.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2%
Attend Public School 0.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 23.41%
Attent graduate studies 22.37%
Not enrolled in school 51.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.55%
High school diploma 3.45%
Some college, no degree 9.76%
Associate degree 3.71%
Bachelor's degree 62.18%
Graduate or professional degree 19.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 426
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 187
Information 44
Finance and Insurance 29
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Wholesale Trade 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Retail Trade 11
Manufacturing 9
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.35%
Housing vacant 12.65%
Housing occupied by owner 13.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 86.74%
Total Rented Units 1204
Median Contract Gross Rent $2,001
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $1,000,000+

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 02142 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,070
1 Bedroom $1,130
2 Bedrooms $1,330
3 Bedrooms $1,590
4 Bedrooms $1,750
AVERAGE RENT $1,374

Average rent in zip code 02142 ($1,374.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 46.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02142 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1589
Detached housing units 2.39%
Attached housing units 0.5%
2 units 0.19%
3 - 4 units 4.53%
5 - 9 units 2.08%
10 - 19 units 2.45%
20 - 49 units 2.52%
50 or more units 85.34%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,521,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $949,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $571,900

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Zip Codes Near 02142

Zip Code City County Distance
02141 Cambridge Middlesex 0.4 ml
02139 Cambridge Middlesex 0.88 ml
02199 Boston Suffolk 1.07 ml
02116 Boston Suffolk 1.07 ml
02108 Boston Suffolk 1.09 ml
02222 Boston Suffolk 1.09 ml
02135 Brighton Suffolk 1.35 ml
02143 Somerville Middlesex 1.43 ml
02134 Allston Suffolk 1.47 ml
02111 Boston Suffolk 1.52 ml