02149 ZIP Code — Everett, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02149 is located in Everett, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 3.42 square miles and serves a population of 48,685 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02149

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $557,700. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $77,796. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.

48,685

population

3.42

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02149 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02149

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02149. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Everett	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	48,685
Population density	14,235 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	3.42 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	42.4060
Longitude	-71.0517
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

48,685

Population

14,235

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$77,796

Median household income

$33,954

Per capita income

$557,700

Median home value

$1,892

Median monthly rent

35.8%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,031

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,652

Under 5

1,482

1,386

5–9

1,244

1,644

10–14

1,476

1,529

15–19

1,372

1,473

20–24

1,323

4,667

25–34

4,189

4,071

35–44

3,654

3,576

45–54

3,210

1,576

55–59

1,414

1,133

60–64

1,018

1,786

65–74

1,603

789

75–84

709

374

85+

335

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,617	21.8%
18 and over	38,068	78.2%
65 and over	5,596	11.5%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.2%

Hispanic or Latino 21.3%

Two or more races 16.3%

Black or African American 10.8%

Other race 7.5%

Asian 7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,397	36.2%
Hispanic or Latino	13,170	21.3%
Two or more races	10,075	16.3%
Black or African American	6,676	10.8%
Other race	4,647	7.5%
Asian	4,337	7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	459	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	94	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$77,796

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 6.0%

$300k–$500k 29.8%

$500k–$1M 56.0%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$557,700
Median rent / month	$1,892
Owner occupied	35.8%
Renter occupied	64.2%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	18.3%
Large apartment buildings	11.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	55.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	41.3%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.9%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	25.0%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.3%
Electricity	15.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	13.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,918	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,578	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,457	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,101	29.9%
Households with children under 18	6,134	36.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,386	25.7%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.4%	38.0%
Married	42.6%	41.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%
Widowed	1.0%	7.6%
Divorced	8.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	843	7.3%
Kindergarten	417	3.6%
Elementary school	4,653	40.5%
High school	2,864	24.9%
College / grad school	2,705	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Construction 11.1%

Retail trade 9.7%

Other services 6.1%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	28.1%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.2%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	19.3%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.5

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 25.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.8%
Retirement income	13.8%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	27.7%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	881	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.3%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,551	93.6%
Spanish	14,303	31.4%
Other Indo-European	5,169	11.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7,325	16.1%
Other languages	1,292	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,792	55.0%
Born in same state	25,264	51.9%
Born in different state	21,758	44.7%
Foreign born	1,528	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	21,893	45.0%
Not a US citizen	8,211	37.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,848	7.9%
Arab	1,388	2.9%
French	815	1.7%
German	267	0.5%
Norwegian	81	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	56	0.1%
English	38	0.1%
Polish	24	0%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02149

What city is ZIP code 02149 in?

ZIP code 02149 is primarily assigned to Everett, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02149 in?

ZIP code 02149 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02149?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 02149 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 02149 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 02149 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02149?

The median home value in ZIP code 02149 is $557,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 02149?

ZIP code 02149 has an estimated population of 48,685 residents, with a density of 14,240 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02149 in?

ZIP code 02149 observes the EST timezone.