ZIP Code 02148
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 65,509
- Median household income
- $95,298
- Median home value
- $607,500
+7.4%’19–’23
+44.4%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 02148 has about 65,509 residents. At $95,298, its median household income sits below Middlesex County's $126,779.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02148's population grew 7.4% from 60,984 to 65,509, while its median gross rent rose 31.0% from $1,577 to $2,066.
24.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1943.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 65,509
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,298
- Median home value
- $607,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,066
- Housing units
- 28,043
- Homeownership rate
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202360,98465,509
$65,975$95,298
$401,900$607,500
$1,577$2,066
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60,984 | $65,975 | $401,900 | $1,577 |
| 2020 | 60,710 | $73,399 | $447,000 | $1,650 |
| 2021 | 65,386 | $77,082 | $491,100 | $1,773 |
| 2022 | 65,463 | $90,295 | $570,600 | $1,962 |
| 2023 | 65,509 | $95,298 | $607,500 | $2,066 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3422.2%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,833 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,951 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,640 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,536 | 22.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,255 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,370 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,257 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,926 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 3,741 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,748 | 42.4% |
| Black or African American | 8,599 | 13.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 71 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 18,745 | 28.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,338 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 3,685 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,323 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate23.6%
Some college or associate's18.9%
Bachelor's degree26.2%
Graduate or professional degree18.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,028 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 11,356 | 23.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,104 | 18.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12,588 | 26.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,009 | 18.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone45.5%
Carpooled12.7%
Public transit19.3%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home17.6%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,478 | 45.5% |
| Carpooled | 4,614 | 12.7% |
| Public transit | 6,984 | 19.3% |
| Walked | 797 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 205 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 6,385 | 17.6% |
| Other means | 776 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,684 | 12.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,589 | 25.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9,298 | 31.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,312 | 14.4% |
| 60+ min | 4,971 | 16.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (8,661 of 65,329)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 16,072 | 61.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,247 | 38.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1943
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 26,319 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 1,724 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,070 | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 15,249 | 57.9% |
1-unit, detached24.5%
1-unit, attached7.6%
2 to 4 units32.6%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units26.7%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,882 | 24.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,126 | 7.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9,154 | 32.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,156 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 7,495 | 26.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 230 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02148
- Land area
- 5.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4294, -71.0587
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)