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Everett, MA

City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 02149.

Population

50,045

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

14,647

ZIP codes

1

Everett and its ZIP codes

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Everett at a glance

  • Everett is about 16 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 26th among 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • The median household income is $85,218, 18% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $610,000 (9% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,076 a month.

Local data for Everett, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Everett, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$85,218

Poverty rate

14.7%

Median home value

$610,000

Median rent

$2,076/mo

Homeownership

37.2%

Bachelor's or higher

24.9%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

35.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (8,166), Italian Americans (5,616), Brazilian Americans (5,584).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Middlesex County. PPP loans are for Everett.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$118,479

903,942 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$112,011

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$27.4B

FY 2026, $16,790 per person

PPP loans

$82.8M

1,255 loans, 7,983 jobs reported

Middlesex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Everett, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone51.7%
  • Carpooled12.9%
  • Public transit16.2%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.3%
  • Worked from home10.5%

Average one-way commute: 35.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Everett, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,840

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,000

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 23°F

43.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Everett, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.0%

U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Everett

1 in or overlapping Everett. Population shown

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Cities near Everett

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChelseaCity1.5 mi2.2
MaldenCity1.6 mi5
SomervilleCity2.4 mi4.1
RevereCity2.6 mi5.7
MedfordCity3.5 mi8.1
MelroseCity3.5 mi4.7
Winthrop TownCity4 mi2
CambridgeCity4.3 mi6.4
SaugusCensus-designated place4.7 mi10.8
StonehamCensus-designated place5 mi6
WinchesterCensus-designated place5.8 mi6
ArlingtonCensus-designated place6 mi5.1
BelmontCensus-designated place6.3 mi4.6
NahantCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.1
WatertownCity6.5 mi4
BostonCity6.5 mi48.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Everett, MA in?
Everett is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Everett, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Everett include 02149.
What is the population of Everett, MA?
About 50,045 people live in Everett, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Everett?
Nearby places include Chelsea (1.5 mi), Malden (1.6 mi), Somerville (2.4 mi), Revere (2.6 mi), Medford (3.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023