02150 ZIP Code — Chelsea, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02150 is located in Chelsea, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 2.21 square miles and serves a population of 39,875 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02150

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 $450,600. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $70,968. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 43% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 02150 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,875

population

2.21

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02150 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02150

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02150. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chelsea	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,875
Population density	18,043 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	2.21 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	42.3996
Longitude	-71.0316
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	42.4%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.4%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

39,875

Population

18,043

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$70,968

Median household income

$30,438

Per capita income

$450,600

Median home value

$1,808

Median monthly rent

28.0%

Home ownership

21.4%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

4,473

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,585

Under 5

1,440

1,061

5–9

965

1,299

10–14

1,180

1,321

15–19

1,201

1,448

20–24

1,316

3,893

25–34

3,540

3,198

35–44

2,908

2,772

45–54

2,520

1,134

55–59

1,030

1,046

60–64

950

1,192

65–74

1,083

598

75–84

543

342

85+

310

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,143	22.9%
18 and over	30,732	77.1%
65 and over	4,068	10.2%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races 31.4%

Hispanic or Latino 28.7%

White 24.2%

Other race 8.9%

Black or African American 4.4%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Two or more races	17,547	31.4%
Hispanic or Latino	16,049	28.7%
White	13,536	24.2%
Other race	4,975	8.9%
Black or African American	2,472	4.4%
Asian	1,124	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	221	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.4%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$70,968

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 50.5%

$500k–$1M 32.6%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$450,600
Median rent / month	$1,808
Owner occupied	28.0%
Renter occupied	72.0%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	8.2%
Large apartment buildings	27.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	50.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.6%
1 bedroom	21.2%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.3%
1 vehicle	44.7%
2 vehicles	20.5%
3 or more	6.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.4%
Electricity	30.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	9.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,340	32.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,421	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,510	26.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,100	30.7%
Households with children under 18	4,446	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,261	24.4%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.0%	42.9%
Married	36.9%	32.4%
Separated	2.8%	6.0%
Widowed	3.2%	7.9%
Divorced	7.0%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.5%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	492	5.5%
Kindergarten	462	5.2%
Elementary school	3,845	43.3%
High school	2,045	23.0%
College / grad school	2,036	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Professional & management 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Construction 10.5%

Retail trade 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Wholesale trade 5.6%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	28.0%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.5%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	23.1%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 21.4%

Under 18 years 31.4%

18 and over 18.5%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	9.6%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	24.1%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	55.8%
Cholesterol screening	84.8%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	441	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	50.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.8%
Public insurance	59.1%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,850	92.4%
Spanish	15,709	42.6%
Other Indo-European	13,663	37.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	864	2.3%
Other languages	536	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,133	53.0%
Born in same state	18,554	46.5%
Born in different state	15,670	39.3%
Foreign born	2,579	6.5%
Naturalized citizen	18,742	47.0%
Not a US citizen	6,135	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,542	3.9%
Arab	908	2.3%
French	604	1.5%
German	564	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	72	0.2%
English	61	0.2%
Norwegian	49	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02150

What city is ZIP code 02150 in?

ZIP code 02150 is primarily assigned to Chelsea, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02150 in?

ZIP code 02150 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02150?

Approximately 43% of households in ZIP code 02150 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 02150 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 02150 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02150?

21% of residents in ZIP code 02150 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02150?

The median home value in ZIP code 02150 is $450,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 02150 in?

ZIP code 02150 observes the EST timezone.