ZIP Code 02144
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 25,009
- Median household income
- $140,591
- Median home value
- $987,000
+0.8%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02144 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts) is home to about 25,009 residents. The median household income of $140,591 is above the Middlesex County median ($126,779).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02144's population held roughly steady from 24,818 to 25,009, while its median gross rent rose 31.5% from $2,019 to $2,654.
Owners occupy 38.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 32.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,009
- Median age
- 32.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $140,591
- Median home value
- $987,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,654
- Housing units
- 11,881
- Homeownership rate
- 38.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,81825,009
$113,958$140,591
$731,500$987,000
$2,019$2,654
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,818 | $113,958 | $731,500 | $2,019 |
| 2020 | 25,009 | $111,549 | $748,500 | $2,135 |
| 2021 | 25,367 | $117,601 | $795,500 | $2,270 |
| 2022 | 25,022 | $133,627 | $948,800 | $2,521 |
| 2023 | 25,009 | $140,591 | $987,000 | $2,654 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 176.3%
18 to 2412.9%
25 to 3433.9%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 646.4%
65 to 746.1%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,271 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,583 | 6.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,238 | 12.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,490 | 33.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,991 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,378 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,606 | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,520 | 6.1% |
| 75 and over | 932 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,119 | 72.4% |
| Black or African American | 682 | 2.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,831 | 11.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 46 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,304 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,027 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate10.5%
Some college or associate's10.2%
Bachelor's degree38.1%
Graduate or professional degree37.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 782 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,994 | 10.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,923 | 10.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,199 | 38.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,019 | 37.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone30.3%
Carpooled3.6%
Public transit24.5%
Walked7.2%
Bicycle4.9%
Worked from home29.2%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,299 | 30.3% |
| Carpooled | 629 | 3.6% |
| Public transit | 4,288 | 24.5% |
| Walked | 1,261 | 7.2% |
| Bicycle | 851 | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 5,097 | 29.2% |
| Other means | 58 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 842 | 6.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,354 | 35.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,400 | 35.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,952 | 15.8% |
| 60+ min | 838 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (2,804 of 24,727)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,059 | 36.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,158 | 63.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,217 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 664 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,266 | 38.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,951 | 62.0% |
1-unit, detached11.2%
1-unit, attached4.1%
2 to 4 units63.4%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units12.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,332 | 11.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 493 | 4.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,535 | 63.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,059 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,462 | 12.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02144
- Land area
- 1.09 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4001, -71.1231
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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)