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ZIP Code 02141: Cambridge, MA
ZIP code 02141 is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Cambridge's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $126,522 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cambridge · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Cambridge
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi · 23,837 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02238 also use the name Cambridge
Where is ZIP code 02141?
02141 centers on 42.370°, -71.083° and covers 0.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 02142, 02114, 02143, 02139, 02129.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02141, 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 02141 compare with the rest of Cambridge?
| Measure | 02141 | In Cambridge | In Middlesex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,517 | 4th of 5 | 51st of 83 | 194th of 539 |
| Median household income | $127k | 4th of 5 | 54th of 78 | 142nd of 406 |
| Median home value | $868k | 5th of 5 | 31st of 80 | 68th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% 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 02141?
The 2020 Census counted 15,130 people in 02141; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,517. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 27.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,517
- 2020 Census count
- 15,130+27.0% since 2010 (11,910)
- Households
- 7,270
- Median age
- 31.2
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 02141?
Of the 14,517 people the ACS estimates in 02141, 9.5% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.1%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (22.0%).
- Under 189.5%
- 18 to 6481.4%
- 65 and older9.0%
- White, not Hispanic54.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic22.0%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more5.1%
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 02141 earn?
Median household income is $126,522 (ACS 2020-2024), the 54th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It rose from $103,241 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $126,522±$14,866
- Income per person
- $80,031
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 74.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $126,8068,000 returns; wages 80% 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 02141?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $868,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.5%
- Housing units
- 8,266
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 02141?
402 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services73
- Retail trade55
- Accommodation and food services53
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Health care and social assistance33
- Information32
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 02141?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02142 | Cambridge | 4,737 | $148k | 0.5 mi |
| 02114 | Boston | 14,418 | $132k | 0.9 mi |
| 02143 | Somerville | 25,513 | $131k | 1.1 mi |
| 02139 | Cambridge | 40,033 | $135k | 1.1 mi |
| 02129 | Charlestown | 20,032 | $157k | 1.3 mi |
| 02133 | Boston | 62 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 02203 | Boston | 0 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 02108 | Boston | 3,794 | $213k | 1.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.