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ZIP Code 02144
Somerville, MA, Middlesex County
Population
25,448
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
23,307
City
Somerville
ZIP 02144 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02144 at a glance
- ZIP 02144 (Somerville) is about 26 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $150,313 a year, 45% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $988,800 (76% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,702 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02144
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02144, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$150,313
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$988,800
Prices -2.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,702/mo
Homeownership
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher
75.5%
Median age
31.8
Average commute
31.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
417
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,471
$432M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.7M
596 loans
Campaign donations
$704K
35% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02144, 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
82° / 23°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02144, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.5%
U.S. 33.3% -10.8 pts
Diabetes
5.1%
U.S. 12.1% -7.0 pts
Smoking
7.7%
U.S. 12.8% -5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.6%
U.S. 11.1% -7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02144?
- ZIP code 02144 is in Somerville, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02144 in?
- ZIP code 02144 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02144?
- About 25,448 people live in the 02144 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.