ZIP Code 02139
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 39,609
- Median household income
- $124,648
- Median home value
- $1,066,200
+2.3%’19–’23
+18.6%’19–’23
+46.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 02139 has about 39,609 residents. Its median household income of $124,648 runs in line with the Middlesex County figure of $126,779.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02139's population grew 2.3% from 38,715 to 39,609, while its median gross rent rose 19.2% from $2,192 to $2,613.
16.7% of workers drive to work alone. 8.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,609
- Median age
- 29.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $124,648
- Median home value
- $1,066,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,613
- Housing units
- 16,930
- Homeownership rate
- 32.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,71539,609
$105,061$124,648
$727,200$1,066,200
$2,192$2,613
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,715 | $105,061 | $727,200 | $2,192 |
| 2020 | 39,702 | $108,832 | $851,300 | $2,230 |
| 2021 | 39,707 | $113,374 | $902,900 | $2,314 |
| 2022 | 39,856 | $117,124 | $1,027,300 | $2,501 |
| 2023 | 39,609 | $124,648 | $1,066,200 | $2,613 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 177.6%
18 to 2421.0%
25 to 3429.2%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 547.8%
55 to 647.6%
65 to 747.0%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,621 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,025 | 7.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,323 | 21.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,563 | 29.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,518 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,078 | 7.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,991 | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,754 | 7.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,736 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,613 | 52.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,995 | 12.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 7,756 | 19.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 349 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,100 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,728 | 9.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate6.7%
Some college or associate's9.9%
Bachelor's degree30.8%
Graduate or professional degree46.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,554 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,777 | 6.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,632 | 9.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,204 | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12,473 | 46.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone16.7%
Carpooled2.2%
Public transit20.8%
Walked23.9%
Bicycle9.1%
Worked from home25.6%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,945 | 16.7% |
| Carpooled | 532 | 2.2% |
| Public transit | 4,915 | 20.8% |
| Walked | 5,650 | 23.9% |
| Bicycle | 2,154 | 9.1% |
| Worked from home | 6,050 | 25.6% |
| Other means | 417 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,792 | 21.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,329 | 41.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,596 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,147 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 749 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.10
- Poverty rate
- 13.2% (4,505 of 34,082)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,432 | 40.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,630 | 60.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,062 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 868 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,140 | 32.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,922 | 68.0% |
1-unit, detached8.7%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units34.8%
5 to 19 units23.8%
20 or more units26.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,465 | 8.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,023 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,888 | 34.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,025 | 23.8% |
| 20 or more units | 4,523 | 26.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02139
- Land area
- 1.55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3624, -71.1023
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)