Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 02150 Map And Demographics

Home»Massachusetts State»Suffolk County»Chelsea»Zip Code 02150
  • Population
    35,527
  • Density
    16,090 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $269,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,121

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02150 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
#313 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 16,090
#432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 23.38%
#500 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 28%
#536 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.36
#913 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.98

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02150 is 35,527 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 02150 land area is 2.208 sq. miles | Population density is 16,090.13 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 31.7

Median age of zip code 02150 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02150 is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02150 median age is 13.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17033
Black or African American population 2339
Asian population 1081
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2471

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 2.8% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 1.5% German 1.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.5% Italian 9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.5% Other Ancestries 55.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7224
Married couples 50.58%
Other couples 49.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.1% 36.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.46% 18.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.13% 31.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.19% 11.73%
$200,000 or more 2.12% 2.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 31.23%
Spanish language 56.41%
Other European language 7.93%
Asian language 2.79%
Other language 1.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11586
Detached housing units 9.45%
Attached housing units 5.08%
2 units 20.99%
3 - 4 units 29.96%
5 - 9 units 11.01%
10 - 19 units 5.3%
20 - 49 units 5.3%
50 or more units 12.91%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 65.47%
Use public transportation 23.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.85%
Walk to work 8.28%
Work at home 1.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.78%
Attend Public School 16.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 74.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 26.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.04%
High school diploma 30.94%
Some college, no degree 13.38%
Associate degree 4.81%
Bachelor's degree 8.43%
Graduate or professional degree 2.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 637
Wholesale Trade 92
Transportation and Warehousing 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Retail Trade 74
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Construction 41
Manufacturing 40
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Finance and Insurance 22
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.58%
Housing vacant 7.42%
Housing occupied by owner 29.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 70.21%
Total Rented Units 8135
Median Contract Gross Rent $986
Median Gross Rent $1,121
Median Home Value $269,000

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 02150 median gross rent is 13.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,380
4 Bedrooms $1,510
AVERAGE RENT $1,188

Average rent in zip code 02150 ($1,188.00) is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02150 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12515
Detached housing units 9.36%
Attached housing units 4.7%
2 units 20.81%
3 - 4 units 30.31%
5 - 9 units 11.24%
10 - 19 units 5.25%
20 - 49 units 5.14%
50 or more units 13.19%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,721,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,916,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,805,100

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 02150 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 02150

Zip Code City County Distance
02128 Boston Suffolk 1.17 ml
02113 Boston Suffolk 1.2 ml
02151 Revere Suffolk 1.24 ml
02114 Boston Suffolk 1.35 ml
02129 Charlestown Suffolk 1.37 ml
02109 Boston Suffolk 1.48 ml
02222 Boston Suffolk 1.56 ml
02110 Boston Suffolk 1.85 ml
02149 Everett Middlesex 2.1 ml
02210 Boston Suffolk 2.11 ml