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ZIP Code 02140
Cambridge, MA, Middlesex County
Population
21,204
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
18,305
City
Cambridge
ZIP 02140 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02140 at a glance
- ZIP 02140 (Cambridge) is about 20 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $135,286 a year, 30% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,149,800 (about 2 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is $2,615 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02140
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02140, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$135,286
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$1,149,800
Prices -3.0% in a year
Median rent
$2,615/mo
Homeownership
34.9%
Bachelor's or higher
79.1%
Median age
33.9
Average commute
31.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
522
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,129
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$63.9M
788 loans
Campaign donations
$1.8M
56% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02140, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
85° / 19°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02140, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.2%
U.S. 33.3% -10.1 pts
Diabetes
7.2%
U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts
Smoking
7.4%
U.S. 12.8% -5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.4%
U.S. 11.1% -7.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02140?
- ZIP code 02140 is in Cambridge, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02140 in?
- ZIP code 02140 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02140?
- About 21,204 people live in the 02140 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.