02135 ZIP Code — Brighton, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02135 is located in Brighton, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 2.60 square miles and serves a population of 44,480 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02135

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $674,500. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $87,603. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02135 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

44,480

population

2.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brighton	Acceptable
Brighton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02134 Allston (1.5 mi) 02163 Boston (2 mi) 02163 Boston (2 mi) 02138 Cambridge (2.4 mi) 02215 Boston (2.5 mi) 02139 Cambridge (3 mi) 02115 Boston (3 mi) 02120 Roxbury Crossing (3.2 mi) 02140 Cambridge (3.2 mi) 02130 Jamaica Plain (3.3 mi) 02199 Boston (3.7 mi) 02133 Boston (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,480
Population density	17,108 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	2.60 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.3488
Longitude	-71.1551
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.2%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

44,480

Population

17,108

People per sq mi

30.2

Median age

$87,603

Median household income

$51,016

Per capita income

$674,500

Median home value

$2,154

Median monthly rent

22.1%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,946

Housing units

71.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

629

Under 5

652

453

5–9

470

419

10–14

435

680

15–19

706

3,156

20–24

3,274

8,424

25–34

8,739

2,290

35–44

2,375

1,565

45–54

1,623

714

55–59

740

758

60–64

786

1,296

65–74

1,344

754

75–84

783

695

85+

720

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,600	8.1%
18 and over	40,880	91.9%
65 and over	5,592	12.6%
Median age	30.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.8%

Asian 15.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Two or more races 6.2%

Other race 5.9%

Black or African American 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,348	57.8%
Asian	7,546	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,594	9.4%
Two or more races	3,023	6.2%
Other race	2,873	5.9%
Black or African American	2,461	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	149	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	80	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.2%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$87,603

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 21.2%

$500k–$1M 56.2%

$1M+ 14.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$674,500
Median rent / month	$2,154
Owner occupied	22.1%
Renter occupied	77.9%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	9.5%
Large apartment buildings	34.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	38.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.5%
1 bedroom	30.6%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	20.6%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.6%
1 vehicle	43.0%
2 vehicles	17.4%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.6%
Electricity	26.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	9.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,001	24.1%
Cohabiting couple	2,014	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	5,636	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	8,062	38.9%
Households with children under 18	2,138	10.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,339	20.9%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.5%	62.0%
Married	29.1%	24.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%
Widowed	1.7%	6.1%
Divorced	4.7%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 10.8%

Some college, no degree 8.4%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 40.4%

Graduate / professional 30.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	71.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	297	2.8%
Kindergarten	108	1.0%
Elementary school	1,206	11.3%
High school	714	6.7%
College / grad school	8,383	78.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.3%

Professional & management 20.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Retail trade 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Information 3.5%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 2.9%

Public administration 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.8%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	38.0%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	30.1%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 18.6%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.9%
Retirement income	10.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.9%
High blood pressure	17.2%
High cholesterol	20.0%
Diabetes	4.9%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	13.4%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.7%
Binge drinking	22.4%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	619	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	25.5%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,199	97.1%
Spanish	6,274	14.5%
Other Indo-European	1,156	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,944	4.5%
Other languages	2,848	6.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,642	71.1%
Born in same state	30,810	69.3%
Born in different state	16,159	36.3%
Foreign born	832	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	12,838	28.9%
Not a US citizen	6,242	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,134	13.8%
French	2,600	5.8%
German	826	1.9%
Arab	752	1.7%
English	204	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	194	0.4%
Polish	167	0.4%
Dutch	89	0.2%
Norwegian	87	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.6%
Internet access	94.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02135

What city is ZIP code 02135 in?

ZIP code 02135 is primarily assigned to Brighton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02135 in?

ZIP code 02135 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02135 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 02135 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02135?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02135?

19% of residents in ZIP code 02135 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02135?

The median home value in ZIP code 02135 is $674,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 02135 in?

ZIP code 02135 observes the EST timezone.