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Chelsea, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02150

Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

35,124
6,133/sq mi
$72,179
Median income
$493,500
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chelsea pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
6,133
people per sq mi
26%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02150 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02150 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with 35,124 residents across 5.7 square miles, a density of 6,133 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02150 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,179 (38% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $32,986. Local economic indicators show a 20.7% poverty rate alongside 9.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $493,500 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,956 a month; 26.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 02150 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 02150

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chelsea, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02150.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02150, Chelsea, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

35,124

Population

5.7

Area (sq mi)

6,133

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02150?

34.4

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

46.1%

Foreign-Born

White 21.7%
African American 8.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,179

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$32,986

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02150 ranks nationally

Chelsea, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,179 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,165

Total Housing Units

13,716

Occupied Units

449

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 26.0%
Renter 74.0%

$493,500

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$1,956

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

372

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+272%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02150 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +272% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.6% 267
2021 +6.4% 284
2022 +13.5% 322
2023 +10.4% 356
2024 +4.5% 372

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 759 business establishments in ZIP 02150, employing approximately 12,993 people with a combined annual payroll of $647,004,000.

759

Businesses

12,993

Employees

$647.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 112 14.8%
Construction 88 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 82 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 78 10.3%
Wholesale trade 76 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 61 8.0%
Other services (except public administration) 59 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 55 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 36 4.7%
Finance and insurance 22 2.9%
Manufacturing 21 2.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.1%
Educational services 6 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 0.8%
Information 5 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02150 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02150 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02150 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02150 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02149 Everett, MA 41,550 1.3 mi
02128 East Boston, MA 40,508 1.8 mi
02129 Charlestown, MA 16,439 1.9 mi
02151 Revere, MA 51,808 2.1 mi
02109 Boston, MA 3,771 2.4 mi
02113 Boston, MA 6,915 2.4 mi
02210 Boston, MA 2,090 3.3 mi
02110 Boston, MA 1,733 2.8 mi
02148 Malden, MA 59,503 2.7 mi
02145 Somerville, MA 25,439 2.9 mi

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02128 standard
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Pop: 40,508
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Pop: 35,401
02125 standard
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Pop: 33,295

Related Areas

Suffolk County Chelsea, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02150 in? ▼
ZIP code 02150 (Chelsea) is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Suffolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/suffolk-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02150? ▼
ZIP code 02150 in Chelsea, MA has a population of 35,124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02150? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02150 is $72,179, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02150? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02150 is $493,500, which is 77% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02150? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02150 is Two or More Ethnicities at 50.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 67.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02150? ▼
ZIP code 02150 has 759 business establishments employing approximately 12,993 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02150? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02150 are: Retail trade (112), Construction (88), Accommodation and food services (82). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02150? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02150 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 272%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02150? ▼
In ZIP code 02150, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02150? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02150 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02150? ▼
In ZIP code 02150, approximately 26.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 74.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02150? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02150 is 20.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.