02138 ZIP Code – Cambridge, Massachusetts

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ZIP code 02138 is a large ZIP code within Middlesex County with a population of approximately 38,006 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $118,320, which is near the Massachusetts average and well above the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $1,053,700, well above the national average, with 41.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $2,641 — well above the national figure. Housing consists of 23% single-family (increasing), 49% apartments (decreasing), 27% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 3.0%, well below the national average. About 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. 85.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 28.7, below the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 02140, 02163, 02134.

ZIP Code 02138 Data

Population 38,006

Median Household Income $118,320

Median Home Value $1,053,700

Median Rent $2,641

Median Age 28.7

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Poverty Rate 12.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 85.6%

County Middlesex County

State Massachusetts

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ZIP 02138 vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 02138	MA Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	38k	13k	10k
Median Household Income	$118k	$107k	$73k
Median Home Value	$1.1M	$528k	$258k
Median Rent	$2,641	$1,563	$1,088
Median Age	28.7	44.3	43.2
Unemployment Rate	3.0%	5.0%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	12.6%	8.7%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	85.6%	47.7%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
02140	CAMBRIDGE	21,553	$137,792
02163	BOSTON	1,994	$67,969
02134	ALLSTON	17,969	$80,027
02144	SOMERVILLE	25,022	$133,627
02143	SOMERVILLE	25,329	$118,440