ZIP Code 02149
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 49,236
- Median household income
- $79,658
- Median home value
- $605,200
+6.8%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
+49.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02149 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to about 49,236 residents. At $79,658, its median household income sits below Middlesex County's $126,779.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02149's population grew 6.8% from 46,118 to 49,236, while its median gross rent rose 36.7% from $1,454 to $1,988.
50.4% of workers drive to work alone. 19.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,236
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,658
- Median home value
- $605,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,988
- Housing units
- 18,541
- Homeownership rate
- 36.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,11849,236
$65,528$79,658
$405,800$605,200
$1,454$1,988
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,118 | $65,528 | $405,800 | $1,454 |
| 2020 | 46,275 | $70,627 | $434,300 | $1,587 |
| 2021 | 48,584 | $71,574 | $477,400 | $1,701 |
| 2022 | 48,685 | $77,796 | $557,700 | $1,892 |
| 2023 | 49,236 | $79,658 | $605,200 | $1,988 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3418.8%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 746.6%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,991 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,853 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,875 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,241 | 18.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,950 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,542 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,422 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,271 | 6.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,091 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,659 | 37.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,704 | 11.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,814 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 50 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,549 | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 4,038 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,408 | 31.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.1%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's21.5%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,939 | 20.1% |
| High school graduate | 12,079 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,404 | 21.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,576 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,519 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone50.4%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit17.4%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means3.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,264 | 50.4% |
| Carpooled | 3,800 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 4,584 | 17.4% |
| Walked | 1,210 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 236 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 2,251 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 964 | 3.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,225 | 13.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,626 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,355 | 30.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,485 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 4,367 | 18.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.84
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (7,533 of 49,053)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,810 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,452 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,262 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 1,279 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,304 | 36.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,958 | 63.5% |
1-unit, detached19.2%
1-unit, attached8.4%
2 to 4 units51.9%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units12.4%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,565 | 19.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,566 | 8.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9,625 | 51.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,413 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 2,290 | 12.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 82 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02149
- Land area
- 3.42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4059, -71.0546
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)