ZIP Code 02142
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 4,349
- Median household income
- $168,788
- Median home value
- $1,726,900
+18.3%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
+87.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 02142 has about 4,349 residents. At $168,788, its median household income sits above Middlesex County's $126,779.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02142's population grew 18.3% from 3,676 to 4,349, while its median gross rent rose 6.1% from $3,301 to $3,501.
7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.73 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,349
- Median age
- 31.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $168,788
- Median home value
- $1,726,900
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 2,445
- Homeownership rate
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 91.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,6764,349
$121,484$168,788
$921,400$1,726,900
$3,301$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,676 | $121,484 | $921,400 | $3,301 |
| 2020 | 4,074 | $134,575 | $948,500 | $3,241 |
| 2021 | 4,172 | $137,723 | $1,362,500 | $3,392 |
| 2022 | 4,474 | $150,294 | $1,566,200 | $3,501 |
| 2023 | 4,349 | $168,788 | $1,726,900 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 172.6%
18 to 2416.8%
25 to 3439.0%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 648.1%
65 to 743.7%
75 and over3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 156 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 115 | 2.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 731 | 16.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,694 | 39.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 632 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 353 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 352 | 8.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 159 | 3.7% |
| 75 and over | 157 | 3.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,976 | 45.4% |
| Black or African American | 231 | 5.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,675 | 38.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 11 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 204 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 252 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.1%
High school graduate0.3%
Some college or associate's8.3%
Bachelor's degree32.3%
Graduate or professional degree59.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4 | 0.1% |
| High school graduate | 11 | 0.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 277 | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,080 | 32.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,975 | 59.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone11.7%
Carpooled1.3%
Public transit17.8%
Walked33.0%
Bicycle6.0%
Worked from home29.4%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 351 | 11.7% |
| Carpooled | 38 | 1.3% |
| Public transit | 532 | 17.8% |
| Walked | 987 | 33.0% |
| Bicycle | 180 | 6.0% |
| Worked from home | 880 | 29.4% |
| Other means | 22 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 780 | 37.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 667 | 31.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 442 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 99 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 122 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.73
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (273 of 3,738)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 719 | 33.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,449 | 66.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,168 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 277 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 187 | 8.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,981 | 91.4% |
1-unit, detached1.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units96.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 28 | 1.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 52 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,358 | 96.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02142
- Land area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3625, -71.0810
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- 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)