ZIP Code 02145
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 27,929
- Median household income
- $119,167
- Median home value
- $784,900
-1.7%’19–’23
+43.2%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02145 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to about 27,929 residents. The median household income of $119,167 is below the Middlesex County median ($126,779).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02145's population declined 1.7% from 28,402 to 27,929, while its median gross rent rose 31.3% from $1,810 to $2,377.
55.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 34.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,929
- Median age
- 33.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $119,167
- Median home value
- $784,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,377
- Housing units
- 12,669
- Homeownership rate
- 34.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,40227,929
$83,208$119,167
$591,400$784,900
$1,810$2,377
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,402 | $83,208 | $591,400 | $1,810 |
| 2020 | 28,372 | $90,491 | $652,800 | $1,959 |
| 2021 | 27,359 | $99,035 | $687,600 | $2,090 |
| 2022 | 27,692 | $113,469 | $784,800 | $2,283 |
| 2023 | 27,929 | $119,167 | $784,900 | $2,377 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 177.9%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3431.5%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,158 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,200 | 7.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,009 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,811 | 31.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,236 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,810 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,884 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,718 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,103 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,247 | 58.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,713 | 6.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,220 | 11.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 464 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,346 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,899 | 17.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate18.5%
Some college or associate's15.0%
Bachelor's degree29.8%
Graduate or professional degree25.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,405 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,987 | 18.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,241 | 15.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,418 | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,511 | 25.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone35.7%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit19.0%
Walked5.3%
Bicycle5.1%
Worked from home25.1%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,615 | 35.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,447 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 3,528 | 19.0% |
| Walked | 984 | 5.3% |
| Bicycle | 944 | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,654 | 25.1% |
| Other means | 354 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,113 | 8.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,608 | 33.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,080 | 36.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,723 | 12.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,348 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 10.7% (2,990 of 27,842)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,473 | 45.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,473 | 54.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,946 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 723 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,098 | 34.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,848 | 65.7% |
1-unit, detached13.4%
1-unit, attached7.0%
2 to 4 units47.7%
5 to 19 units13.1%
20 or more units18.3%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,702 | 13.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 889 | 7.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,048 | 47.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,657 | 13.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,323 | 18.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 50 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02145
- Land area
- 1.39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3916, -71.0899
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)