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ZIP Code 02142: Cambridge, MA
ZIP code 02142 is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Cambridge's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $147,723 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- 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
- 0.3 sq mi · 15,086 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02238 also use the name Cambridge
Where is ZIP code 02142?
02142 centers on 42.363°, -71.081° and covers 0.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02141, 02114, 02116, 02139.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02142, 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 02142 compare with the rest of Cambridge?
| Measure | 02142 | In Cambridge | In Middlesex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,737 | 5th of 5 | 74th of 83 | 353rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $148k | 1st of 5 | 36th of 78 | 82nd of 406 |
| Median home value | $1.95M | 1st of 5 | 1st of 80 | 1st of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% 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 02142?
The 2020 Census counted 4,499 people in 02142; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,737. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,737±588 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,499
- Households
- 2,153
- Median age
- 30.9
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 02142?
Of the 4,737 people the ACS estimates in 02142, 10.3% are under 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (39.8%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (35.0%).
- Under 1810.3%
- 18 to 6483.3%
- 65 and older6.3%
- White, not Hispanic39.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic35.0%
- Black, not Hispanic16.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more3.7%
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 02142 earn?
Median household income is $147,723 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County.
- Median household income
- $147,723±$28,172
- Income per person
- $99,370
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 89.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $197,8292,480 returns; wages 74% 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 02142?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,954,500
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 6.9%
- Housing units
- 2,535
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 02142?
604 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 38 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services291
- Accommodation and food services55
- Information39
- Finance and insurance36
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Real estate and rental and leasing31
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 02142?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02141 | Cambridge | 14,517 | $127k | 0.5 mi |
| 02114 | Boston | 14,418 | $132k | 0.7 mi |
| 02116 | Boston | 21,978 | $127k | 0.8 mi |
| 02139 | Cambridge | 40,033 | $135k | 1.1 mi |
| 02108 | Boston | 3,794 | $213k | 0.9 mi (near) |
| 02133 | Boston | 62 | – | 0.9 mi (near) |
| 02199 | Boston | 1,292 | $122k | 1.0 mi (near) |
| 02203 | Boston | 0 | – | 1.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.