02140 ZIP Code – Cambridge, Massachusetts

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ZIP code 02140 is a large ZIP code within Middlesex County with a population of approximately 21,553 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $137,792, which is above the Massachusetts average and well above the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $994,800, well above the national average, with 34.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $2,566 is similarly well above the national average. Housing consists of 20% single-family (increasing), 52% apartments (increasing), 29% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 2.6%, well below the national average. An estimated 10.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. 78.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. The median age is 34.5, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 02144, 02138, 02163.

ZIP Code 02140 Data

Population 21,553
Median Household Income $137,792
Median Home Value $994,800
Median Rent $2,566
Median Age 34.5
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
Poverty Rate 10.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.6%

ZIP 02140 vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 02140MA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population21k13k10k
Median Household Income$137k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$994k$528k$258k
Median Rent$2,566$1,563$1,088
Median Age34.544.343.2
Unemployment Rate2.6%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate10.8%8.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher78.6%47.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
02144 SOMERVILLE 25,022 $133,627
02138 CAMBRIDGE 38,006 $118,320
02163 BOSTON 1,994 $67,969
02143 SOMERVILLE 25,329 $118,440
02474 ARLINGTON 28,167 $134,169