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ZIP Code 02144: Somerville, MA
ZIP code 02144 is in Somerville, Massachusetts, entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Somerville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $150,313 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Somerville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Somerville
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi · 23,304 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02144?
02144 centers on 42.400°, -71.123° and covers 1.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 02140, 02145, 02155, 02143, 02474.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02144, 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 02144 compare with the rest of Somerville?
| Measure | 02144 | In Somerville | In Middlesex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,448 | 3rd of 3 | 28th of 83 | 94th of 539 |
| Median household income | $150k | 1st of 3 | 32nd of 78 | 76th of 406 |
| Median home value | $989k | 1st of 3 | 24th of 80 | 42nd 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 02144?
The 2020 Census counted 25,497 people in 02144; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,448. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,448
- 2020 Census count
- 25,497+6.7% since 2010 (23,891)
- Households
- 11,357
- Median age
- 31.8
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 02144?
Of the 25,448 people the ACS estimates in 02144, 9.3% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.3%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (10.8%).
- Under 189.3%
- 18 to 6480.9%
- 65 and older9.8%
- White, not Hispanic74.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
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 02144 earn?
Median household income is $150,313 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($139,825 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $150,313
- Income per person
- $83,033
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 75.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $126,30213,910 returns; wages 77% 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 02144?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $988,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,702
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.6%
- Housing units
- 12,034
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 02144?
417 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services81
- Accommodation and food services75
- Health care and social assistance61
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Retail trade40
- Real estate and rental and leasing24
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 02144?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02140 | Cambridge | 21,204 | $135k | 0.8 mi |
| 02145 | Somerville | 27,495 | $124k | 1.8 mi |
| 02155 | Medford | 61,730 | $130k | 1.8 mi |
| 02143 | Somerville | 25,513 | $131k | 1.9 mi |
| 02474 | Arlington | 28,642 | $151k | 2.2 mi |
| 02138 | Cambridge | 38,509 | $120k | 1.5 mi (near) |
| 02163 | Boston | 1,817 | $85k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 02476 | Arlington | 17,708 | $151k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.