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ZIP Code 02142

Cambridge, MA, Middlesex County

Population

4,737

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

15,100

City

Cambridge

ZIP 02142 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 02142 at a glance

  • ZIP 02142 (Cambridge) is about 17 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $147,723 a year, 42% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,954,500 (about 3.5 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.

Local data for ZIP 02142

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 02142, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$147,723

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$1,954,500

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

Homeownership

6.9%

Bachelor's or higher

89.4%

Median age

30.9

Average commute

23.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

604

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

31,327

$7.5B annual payroll

PPP loans

$66.3M

331 loans

Campaign donations

$648K

18% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 02142, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 ZIP 02142, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

20.8%

U.S. 33.3% -12.5 pts

Diabetes

4.8%

U.S. 12.1% -7.3 pts

Smoking

7.4%

U.S. 12.8% -5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.0%

U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 02142?
ZIP code 02142 is in Cambridge, MA (Middlesex County).
What county is ZIP code 02142 in?
ZIP code 02142 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
How many people live in ZIP code 02142?
About 4,737 people live in the 02142 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.