02141 ZIP Code — Cambridge, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02141 is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 0.61 square miles and serves a population of 14,402 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/781/857/978/339.

About ZIP code 02141

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 $883,500. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($103,451) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

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

Overall, ZIP code 02141 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

14,402

population

0.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02141 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02141

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02141. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cambridge	Acceptable
Cambridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02142 Cambridge (0.5 mi) 02114 Boston (0.9 mi) 02133 Boston (0.9 mi) 02222 Boston (1 mi) 02139 Cambridge (1.1 mi) 02129 Charlestown (1.2 mi) 02203 Boston (1.2 mi) 02108 Boston (1.2 mi) 02217 Boston (1.3 mi) 02206 Boston (1.3 mi) 02204 Boston (1.3 mi) 02201 Boston (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,402
Population density	23,610 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	0.61 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.3702
Longitude	-71.0807
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/781/857/978/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,402

Population

23,610

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$103,451

Median household income

$69,254

Per capita income

$883,500

Median home value

$2,591

Median monthly rent

29.4%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

2,953

Housing units

71.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

344

Under 5

346

239

5–9

241

139

10–14

141

261

15–19

263

986

20–24

993

2,305

25–34

2,323

1,206

35–44

1,216

493

45–54

497

224

55–59

226

237

60–64

238

420

65–74

424

225

75–84

227

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,666	11.6%
18 and over	12,736	88.4%
65 and over	1,484	10.3%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.9%

Asian 18.5%

Black or African American 8.3%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,065	59.9%
Asian	2,796	18.5%
Black or African American	1,258	8.3%
Two or more races	946	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	739	4.9%
Other race	315	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 23.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	23.2%
Median income	$103,451

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 2.7%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 54.8%

$1M+ 33.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$883,500
Median rent / month	$2,591
Owner occupied	29.4%
Renter occupied	70.6%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	4.6%
Large apartment buildings	42.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	39.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.0%
1 bedroom	24.9%
2 bedrooms	42.4%
3 bedrooms	15.8%
4 bedrooms	4.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.6%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	11.8%
3 or more	0.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.2%
Electricity	38.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,584	22.4%
Cohabiting couple	791	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,233	31.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,461	34.8%
Households with children under 18	1,168	16.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,169	16.5%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.0%	58.4%
Married	28.3%	26.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%
Widowed	0.6%	4.0%
Divorced	5.4%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 9.8%

Some college, no degree 7.6%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.5%

Graduate / professional 41.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	71.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	220	6.6%
Kindergarten	132	4.0%
Elementary school	607	18.3%
High school	304	9.2%
College / grad school	2,057	62.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.4%

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Retail trade 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Information 3.8%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Public administration 2.5%

Construction 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	76.6%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	10.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.1%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.4%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	18.7%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	19.9%
Walk	20.0%
Work from home	26.7%
Other means	11.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 23.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.2%
Retirement income	11.1%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.3%
High blood pressure	20.9%
High cholesterol	22.3%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	5.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	227	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.7%
Public insurance	24.2%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,712	95.2%
Spanish	1,720	12.5%
Other Indo-European	519	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	416	3.0%
Other languages	595	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,280	64.4%
Born in same state	8,930	62.0%
Born in different state	4,388	30.5%
Foreign born	350	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,122	35.6%
Not a US citizen	1,755	34.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,436	10%
French	1,110	7.7%
Arab	646	4.5%
German	165	1.1%
English	103	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	69	0.5%
Norwegian	57	0.4%
Polish	28	0.2%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.1%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02141

What city is ZIP code 02141 in?

ZIP code 02141 is primarily assigned to Cambridge, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02141 in?

ZIP code 02141 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02141?

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

Is ZIP code 02141 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 02141 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02141?

The median home value in ZIP code 02141 is $883,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02141?

The median household income in ZIP code 02141 is $103,451, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02141 in?

ZIP code 02141 observes the EST timezone.