02143 Zip Code Profile

02143 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Somerville, Massachusetts. The population is primarily white, and mostly single. At $450,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $64,114/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 02143 is $53,228.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 02143 earn an average of $34,851/year. Women earn only $28,283/year.

15,139 people in 02143 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 02143? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.6 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 12,137 men and 12,377 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,961 people (out of the 24,514 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,812 homes, and 780 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

02143 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 19 feet above sea levell.

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• Allston
• Allston Board of Trade
• Allston Farmers Market
• Barrington Court
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay
• Boston City Hall Farmers Market
• Boston Copley Square Farmers Market
• Boston Public Market - South Station/Dewey Square
• Boston South End - SOWA Open Market Farmers Market
• Boston University Farmers Market
• Cambridge Central Square Farmers Market
• Cambridge Harvard University Farmers Market
• Cambridgeport
• Charles Square

• Charles Square (Friday Market)
• Charlestown Farmers Market
• Community at Harvard
• Copley Square Farmers Market
• Everett Farmer's Market
• Everett MA Farmers Market
• Frederick Douglass Square Market
• Griswold Street
• Harvard University Farmers' Market
• Mattapan Farmers Market
• Mission Hill Farmers Market
• Peace First
• Sports Equipment for Teens
• Valentine Place

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,514
• White Population: 19,553
• Black Population: 1,519
• Hispanic Population: 1,879
• Asian Population: 2,766
• Hawaiian Population: 55
• Indian Population: 195
• Male Population: 12,137
• Female Population: 12,377
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH
• County: Middlesex
• City: Somerville
• Longitude: -71.1
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 20 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 617

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,762
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 27.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 182
•    5 - 9: 902
•    10 - 14: 1,575
•    15 - 19: 2,049
•    20 - 24: 2,178
•    25 - 29: 873
•    30 - 34: 2,982
•    35 - 39: 610
•    40 - 44: 940
•    45 - 59: 1,515
•    60 - 89: 791
•    90 plus: 165

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $450,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $66,627
• Businesses: 572
• Employees: 11,432
• Annual Payroll: $420,165,000
• Average Family Income: $64,114
• Median Family Income: $45,095
• Average Income for Men: $34,851
• Average Income for Women: $28,283

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 40.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)
• US House Representative: Stephen F. Lynch (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 017
• State FIPS Code: 25

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View all schools in Somerville

Primary Schools

Cummings

42 Prescott Street

Somerville, MA 02143

(617) 625-6600

Lincoln Park Community

50 Thurston St.

Somerville, MA 02143

(617) 625-6600

Middle Schools

Next Wave Junior High

8 Bonair Street

Somerville, MA 02143

(617) 625-6600

High Schools

Somerville High

81 Highland Avenue

Somerville, MA 02143

(617) 625-6600

Other Schools

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

15 Webster Avenue

Somerville, MA 02143

(617) 284-7800