02144 Zip Code Profile

02144 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Somerville, Massachusetts. The population is primarily white, and mostly single. At $520,700 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 $67,928/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 02144 is $60,274.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 02144 earn an average of $35,806/year. Women earn only $27,564/year.

15,723 people in 02144 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 02144? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.6 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 11,162 men and 12,729 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,216 people (out of the 23,891 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,148 homes, and 489 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

02144 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 46 feet above sea levell.

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• Allston
• Allston Board of Trade
• Allston Farmers Market
• Arlington Farmers Market
• Barrington Court
• Boston City Hall 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
• Cutter Hill Neighborhood News

• Everett Farmer's Market
• Everett MA Farmers Market
• Griswold Street
• Harvard University Farmers' Market
• Malden Farmers Market
• Malden Neighborhood
• Rainbow's End Learning Center
• River Estate Residents Association
• Somerville/Union Square Farmers Market
• Sports Equipment for Teens
• Spring Hilltop
• Union Square Farmers Market
• Valentine Place
• Winchester Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,891
• White Population: 20,592
• Black Population: 1,394
• Hispanic Population: 1,131
• Asian Population: 1,923
• Hawaiian Population: 28
• Indian Population: 141
• Male Population: 11,162
• Female Population: 12,729
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 31

• 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: 47 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 617

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,271
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 28.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 248
•    5 - 9: 874
•    10 - 14: 1,385
•    15 - 19: 1,776
•    20 - 24: 2,047
•    25 - 29: 1,284
•    30 - 34: 3,412
•    35 - 39: 714
•    40 - 44: 839
•    45 - 59: 1,746
•    60 - 89: 717
•    90 plus: 229

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $520,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $73,162
• Businesses: 395
• Employees: 4,206
• Annual Payroll: $203,523,000
• Average Family Income: $67,928
• Median Family Income: $53,294
• Average Income for Men: $35,806
• Average Income for Women: $27,564

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 40.0, 170.0
• 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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Primary Schools

Benjamin G Brown

201 Willow Avenue

Somerville, MA 02144

(617) 625-6600

John F Kennedy

5 Cherry Street

Somerville, MA 02144

(617) 625-6600

West Somerville Neighborhood

177 Powderhouse Blvd

Somerville, MA 02144

(617) 625-6600