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ZIP Code 02135: Brighton, MA
ZIP code 02135 uses the postal name Brighton, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,829 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Boston.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brighton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Suffolk County
- Census places
- Boston
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi · 16,596 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02135?
02135 centers on 42.350°, -71.154° and covers 2.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 02134, 02446, 02458, 02472, 02445, 02138, 02467.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02135, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02135 compare with the rest of Suffolk County?
| Measure | 02135 | In Suffolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,149 | 4th of 37 | 20th of 539 |
| Median household income | $91k | 16th of 29 | 296th of 406 |
| Median home value | $681k | 17th of 30 | 130th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02135?
The 2020 Census counted 47,232 people in 02135; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,149. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,149
- 2020 Census count
- 47,232+10.4% since 2010 (42,780)
- Households
- 21,143
- Median age
- 30.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02135?
Of the 43,149 people the ACS estimates in 02135, 7.7% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.3%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (17.7%).
- Under 187.7%
- 18 to 6478.7%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic59.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.7%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02135 earn?
Median household income is $90,829 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,216 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,829
- Income per person
- $55,184
- Below the poverty line
- 18.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 72.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,74323,650 returns; wages 84% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02135?
FHFA's house price index for 02135, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $681,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,249
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 23.3%
- Housing units
- 22,379
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02135?
652 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services101
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Health care and social assistance76
- Retail trade70
- Construction62
- Professional, scientific, and technical services59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02135?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02134 | Allston | 17,667 | $79k | 1.4 mi |
| 02446 | Brookline | 31,310 | $132k | 1.7 mi |
| 02458 | Newton | 13,050 | $154k | 1.8 mi |
| 02472 | Watertown | 35,620 | $126k | 1.8 mi |
| 02445 | Brookline | 22,560 | $140k | 1.9 mi |
| 02138 | Cambridge | 38,509 | $120k | 2.3 mi |
| 02467 | Chestnut Hill | 23,001 | $169k | 2.4 mi |
| 02163 | Boston | 1,817 | $85k | 1.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.