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02140 Zip Code (Cambridge, MA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Cambridge, MA (99.83%), Somerville, MA (0.17%)
County: Middlesex County, MA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,546
Zip code population in 2010: 17,607
Zip code population in 2000: 17,003

Houses and condos: 10,947
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,558
% of renters here:

64%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02140: 140.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 18,676 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($4,078)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,088 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,062 (0.4%)

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Males: 10,708  (49.7%)
Females: 10,837  (50.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 02140:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 53.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02140:

  • Never married: 49.5%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

Zip code 02140 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02140 (2022)
    • 11,85255.0%White
    • 3,97518.5%Asian
    • 3,25415.1%Black
    • 1,3846.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9984.6%Two or more races
    • 610.3%Some other race
    • 90.04%American Indian
    • 70.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $1,099,234
02140:

$1,099,234
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 02140 zip code as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02140 is 19,885 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

35.1 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02140, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $122,789 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$122,789
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $102,050 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:

$102,050
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1162.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3779.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6820.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10980.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20701.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 104992.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,360 (reported on 45.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,360
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs below $25k, 24.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 163.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1825.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $11,812 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
Here:

$11,812
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.1% for AGIs below $25k, 90.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 113.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 211.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 674.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7912.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$37,148 (reported on 34.0% of returns)
Here:

+$37,148
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.9% for AGIs below $25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 117.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 246.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 922.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27934.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$25,520 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

+$25,520
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.6% for AGIs below $25k, 167.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 184.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 238.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 942.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7335.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,051 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
02140:

$25,051
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.5% for AGIs below $25k, 51.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 206.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 626.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1543.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $27,245 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
02140:

$27,245
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1055.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $41,712 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

$41,712
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.1% for AGIs below $25k, 91.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 137.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 317.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1087.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8778.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $18,610 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

$18,610
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 201.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4299.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,692 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
02140:

$8,692
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $25k, 22.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 318.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1530.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,810 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,810
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $25k, 45.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 88.5% for AGIs below $25k, 92.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02140, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $89,195 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$89,195
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $71,176 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$71,176
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.7% for AGIs below $25k, 85.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,680 (reported on 46.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,680
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $11,260 (reported on 32.1% of returns)
Here:

$11,260
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$31,602 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:

+$31,602
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,746 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$26,746
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,764 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
02140:

$21,764
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $19,772 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
02140:

$19,772
Massachusetts:

$20,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,656 (16% of AGI, reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:

$30,656
State:

$28,907

Here:

16.2% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,825 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,825
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $13,708 (reported on 32.7% of returns)
02140:

$13,708
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,768 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,768
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 46.5%
Here:

46%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 45.5% for AGIs below $25k, 40.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02140, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $66,934 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$66,934
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $53,086 (reported on 85.3% of returns)
Here:

$53,086
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.0% for AGIs below $10k, 79.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,532 (reported on 55.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,532
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $8,176 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:

$8,176
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$23,643 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

+$23,643
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,779 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$18,779
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,910 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
02140:

$2,910
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,879 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$13,879
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,887 (19% of AGI, reported on 32.6% of returns)
Here:

$26,887
State:

$22,573

Here:

19.4% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,205 (3% of AGI, reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$4,205
State:

$3,295

Here:

2.8% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $12,903 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
02140:

$12,903
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,396 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,396
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 49.6%
Here:

50%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 45.7% for AGIs below $10k, 51.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 44.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$134,912
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Cambridge, MA (02140) map Nearest zip codes: 02138, 02144, 02163, 02134, 02474, 02143.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

31.8%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.1%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,115
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,955


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 134 (115 now married, 21 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,347 (1,968 now married, 4,401 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02140 with a mortgage: 2,215 (344 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 330 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,127
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $906

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.9%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02140: Acorn Office Park (A), Cambridge Office Park (B), Porter Square Station (C), Cambridge Fire Department Station 4 (D), Hillside Building (E), Masonic Temple (F), North Cambridge Senior Center (G), Porter Exchange Building (H), Washington Building (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Porter Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 02140 include: Sacred Heart Parish Church (A), Saint James Episcopal Church (B), North Prospect Church (C), Metropolitan Baptist Church (D), Korean United Church of Christ (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Jerrys Pond (A), Perch Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    River: Little River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 02140 include: Jefferson Park (1), Porter Square (2), Rindge Field (3), Sheridan Square (4), Russell Field (5), Corcoran Playground (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Minuteman Commuter Bikeway (100 Alewife Brook Parkway).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 92020 or later
  • 2,2632010 to 2019
  • 6402000 to 2009
  • 5121990 to 1999
  • 7231980 to 1989
  • 9661970 to 1979
  • 5071960 to 1969
  • 3391950 to 1959
  • 2691940 to 1949
  • 4,9661939 or earlier

Zip code 02140 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cambridge, MA (02140)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cambridge, MA (02140)
  • 48no bedroom
  • 3231 bedroom
  • 1,2852 bedrooms
  • 1,0803 bedrooms
  • 6034 bedrooms
  • 3145+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cambridge, MA (02140)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cambridge, MA (02140)
  • 600no bedroom
  • 2,5511 bedroom
  • 2,4242 bedrooms
  • 7233 bedrooms
  • 2004 bedrooms
  • 545+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cambridge, MA (02140) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cambridge, MA (02140) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 325no vehicle
  • 2,1441 vehicle
  • 1,0092 vehicles
  • 1283 vehicles
  • 444 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cambridge, MA (02140) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cambridge, MA (02140) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,798no vehicle
  • 3,5301 vehicle
  • 1,1132 vehicles
  • 963 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 315+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02140 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02140 household income distribution in 2022
  • 481Less than $10,000
  • 192$10,000 to $14,999
  • 289$15,000 to $19,999
  • 72$20,000 to $24,999
  • 143$25,000 to $29,999
  • 202$30,000 to $34,999
  • 238$35,000 to $39,999
  • 309$40,000 to $44,999
  • 122$45,000 to $49,999
  • 474$50,000 to $59,999
  • 443$60,000 to $74,999
  • 860$75,000 to $99,999
  • 990$100,000 to $124,999
  • 703$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,363$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,242$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02140

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02140
  • 4$50,000 to $59,999
  • 41$150,000 to $174,999
  • 39$200,000 to $249,999
  • 48$300,000 to $399,999
  • 116$400,000 to $499,999
  • 594$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,185$750,000 to $999,999
  • 1,086$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 646$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 381$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02140

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02140
  • 11Less than $100
  • 10$100 to $149
  • 9$150 to $199
  • 121$200 to $249
  • 49$250 to $299
  • 45$300 to $349
  • 197$350 to $399
  • 65$400 to $449
  • 97$450 to $499
  • 36$500 to $549
  • 36$600 to $649
  • 34$650 to $699
  • 24$700 to $749
  • 10$800 to $899
  • 103$900 to $999
  • 167$1,000 to $1,249
  • 294$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,111$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,086$2,000 to $2,499
  • 1,374$2,500 to $2,999
  • 858$3,000 to $3,499
  • 878$3,500 or more
  • 110No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,640.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $878,430.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,160,080
  • Black or African American householders: $1,230,955
  • Asian householders: $786,982
  • Some other race householders: $1,170,109
  • Two or more races householders: $955,143
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,420,847

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,099,234
02140:

$1,099,234
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $836,136 - $1,522,938

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,588,944
Here:

$1,588,944
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,361,547
Here:

$1,361,547
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $1,091,050
Here:

$1,091,050
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $931,020
Here:

$931,020
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $725,691
Here:

$725,691
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02140
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,233
  • One, attached: 791
  • Two: 1,702
  • 3 or 4: 1,619
  • 5 to 9: 773
  • 10 to 19: 695
  • 20 to 49: 826
  • 50 or more: 3,526

Unemployment: 2.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02140

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02140
  • 28.5%3,989Drove a car alone
  • 4.5%629Carpooled
  • 5.1%709Bus or trolley bus
  • 17.9%2,501Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.2%23Subway or elevated
  • 0.1%11Railroad
  • 1.1%147Taxi
  • 0.1%7Motorcycle
  • 5.4%758Bicycle
  • 5.4%751Walked
  • 0.3%42Other means
  • 32.8%4,581Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02140

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02140
  • 88Less than 5 minutes
  • 1445 to 9 minutes
  • 53310 to 14 minutes
  • 80115 to 19 minutes
  • 1,47320 to 24 minutes
  • 1,15325 to 29 minutes
  • 2,07330 to 34 minutes
  • 64135 to 39 minutes
  • 1,12740 to 44 minutes
  • 1,47445 to 59 minutes
  • 28360 to 89 minutes
  • 8290 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 02140:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 73.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,546
  • Male householders: 4,847 (1,549 living alone), Female householders: 5,304 (2,053 living alone)
  • 3,601 spouses (3,449 opposite-sex spouses), 1,192 unmarried partners, (1,052 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,918 children (3,715 natural, 123 adopted, 79 stepchildren), 128 grandchildren, 160 brothers or sisters, 140 parents, 57 foster children, 250 other relatives, 1,877 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 96 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,977 2-persons, 1,119 3-persons, 923 4-persons, 281 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,602 1-person, 1,865 2-persons, 294 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 86 5-persons

2,104 married couples with children.
697 single-parent households (42 men, 655 women).

67.1% of residents of 02140 zip code speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 25% well, 3% not well, 1% not at all).
16.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 21% well, 7% not well, 5% not at all).
7.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% very well, 27% well, 11% not well, 3% not at all).
5.7% of residents speak other language at home (61% very well, 39% well).

Foreign born population: 6,657 (30.9%)
(46.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

30.9%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 19%Bhutan
  • 10%Eritrea
  • 8%Grenada
  • 4%Taiwan
  • 4%Japan
  • 3%Belgium
  • 3%Afghanistan
Most common first ancestries reported in 02140
  • 6%Irish
  • 6%Ethiopian
  • 5%European
  • 4%German
  • 4%Haitian
  • 4%English
  • 3%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3,6912010 or later
  • 1,4972000 to 2009
  • 1,0161990 to 1999
  • 1,126Before 1990

Zip code 02140 topographic map

There are 202 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 02140.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY JACKSON PLAC (1 JACKSON PLACE in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - NEI-1191280, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: ADMINISTRATION OF HOUSING PROGRAMS
    Alternative names: CAMBRIDGE HOUS.AUTH., JACKSON PLACE, JEFFERSON PARK APARTMENTS, JEFFERSON PARK APTS
  • AMTRAK WORK EQUIPMENT (86 CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - RCRAINFO-MV6172224484, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUTER RAILROAD CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMTRAK - WEST CAMBRIDGE FAC., MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUTER RAILROAD CO, WEST CAMBRIDGE WORK EQUIPMENT SHOP
  • WYETH RESEARCH (85 BOLTON STREET in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: GENETICS INSTITUTE LLC (CONTACT/OWNER) , WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: GENETICS INSTITUTE, GENETICS INSTITUTE LLC
  • M E FITZGERALD (70 RINDGE AVENUE in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049010
    Organizations: CAMBRIDGE (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BUCKLEY & SCOTT (671 CONCORD AVE in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ROBERT CARNEY LEASED BY BUCKLEY & SCOTT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NORTHEAST AUTO BODY (205 CONCORD TPKE in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: PAUL CHARRON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ACORN PARK I PARK TRUST (25 ACORN PARK RD in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
    Alternative names: ARTHUR D LITTLE INCORPORATED, ARTHUR D LITTLE INC, BULLFINCH COMPANIES, BULLFINCH COMPANIES, BULLFINCH COMPANIES INC
  • BIODEVELOPMENT LAB INC (ACORN PARK BLDG 15 in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING.
  • C F SYSTEMS CORP (ACORN PARK BLDG 46 in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CF SYSTEMS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MIDAS MUFFLER (2501 MASSACHUSETTS AVE in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: YOFFA CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • C&C SPEED & REPAIR (44 RUSSELL ST in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: STEVEN P CASEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CAMBRIDGE LUMBER & SUPPLY (135 HARVEY in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (1700 CAMBRIDGE STREET in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Zip code 02140 marital status for males
Zip code 02140 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 69.4%Utility gas
  • 20.6%Electricity
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 16,313. Population change in the 1990s: +690 (+4.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,104
  • Northeast: 4,010
  • Midwest: 1,354
  • South: 1,742
  • West: 1,415

53% of the 02140 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

76% of the 02140 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Cambridge, MA (02140)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 221
Here:

19.3%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 116
Here:

12.0%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 510
Here:

54.8%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 165,454Legal occupations
  • 117,434Management occupations
  • 112,690Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 109,072Business and financial operations occupations
  • 95,400Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 82,481Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (CAMBRIDGE, MA):

  • HARVARD DESIGN AND MAPPING CO (125 CAMBRIDGE PARK FL 3; small business)
    15 employees, $1900000 revenue. Woman Owned Business: $6,768,099 in 41 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Digitizing Services. Includes cartographic and geographic information., Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), Research and Development Facilities, Other Special Studies and Analyses, and more by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency (disused code: now 7022), Department of State, Federal Transit Administration, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,858,000; 2001: $680,000; 2002: $1,422,940; 2003: $1,496,226; 2004: $893,463; 2005: $317,909; 2006: $99,561.

    Biggest contracts:
    $706,296 with Federal Emergency Management Agency for Digitizing Services. Includes cartographic and geographic information.. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2003-02-15. Completion date: 2003-07-15.
    $650,000 with Federal Emergency Management Agency (disused code: now 7022) for Digitizing Services. Includes cartographic and geographic information.. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2020-01-15.
    $556,714 with Federal Emergency Management Agency for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Taking place in DC. Signed on 2003-08-15. Completion date: 2004-01-15.
    $549,538, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-24. Completion date: 2004-07-15.
  • R3LOGIC, INC (80 SHERMAN STREET; small business) : $2,870,824 in 9 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $687,803; 2003: $1,454,920; 2004: $728,101; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $779,920 with Army for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-08-13. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $469,799, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-12. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $375,000 with Army for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-04-07. Completion date: 2005-07-22.
    $367,900, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-11. Completion date: 2005-07-22.
  • IRAQ MEMORY FOUNDATION, THE (4 FOREST STREET; small business)
    $2,100,000 with Army for Film/Video Tape Production Services. Signed on 2004-06-18. Completion date: 2005-06-17.
  • NUVERA FUEL CELLS INC (20 ACORN PARK; small business) : $415,878 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $266,000 with Army for Other Energy -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-11-08. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
    $149,878 with Army for Other Energy -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2007-09-28.
  • META SOFTWARE CORP (150 CAMBRIDGEPARK DR; small business) : $298,318 in 16 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for ADP Software, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment, by Federal Technology Service, Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $109,540; 2001: $109,699; 2002: $28,000; 2003: $5,970; 2004: $31,679; 2005: $0; 2006: $13,430.

    Biggest contracts:
    $83,000 with Federal Technology Service for ADP Software. Signed on 2001-04-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
    $44,220 with Navy for ADP Software. Signed on 2000-05-04. Completion date: 2000-05-29.
    $36,250 with Defense Logistics Agency for ADP Software. Signed on 2000-03-03. Completion date: 2000-03-13.
    $29,070 with Army for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2000-12-19. Completion date: 2001-10-01.
  • LITTLE, ARTHUR D INC (25 ACORN PARK) : $267,757 in 11 contracts from 1999 to 2004
    Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D) by Navy, Food and Drug Administration
    Signed by year: 2000: $104,819; 2001: $29,000; 2002: $17,000; 2003: $0; 2004: -$11,062; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $128,000 with Navy for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 1999-12-06. Completion date: 2000-11-21.
    $83,647 with Navy for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-02-01. Completion date: 2001-01-27.
    $29,000 with Food and Drug Administration for Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
    $17,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
  • DODGE COMPANY INC, THE (165 CAMBRIDGEPARK DR; small business) : $52,415 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    $45,386 with Army for Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies. Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2001-10-31.
    $7,029 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2005-03-29. Completion date: 2005-04-05.
  • CORESTREET LTD (1 ALEWIFE CTR STE 200; small business) : $44,476 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $29,762 with Defense Information Systems Agency for ADPE System Configuration. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2006-04-21. Completion date: 2006-04-28.
    $7,652 with Army for ADP Software. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2006-04-27. Completion date: 2007-05-14.
    $7,062 with Army for ADP Software. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2005-10-13.
  • BELMONT RESEARCH INC (84 SHERMAN ST; small business) : -$132,682 in 2 contracts in 1999
    $0 with Army for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 1999-11-08. Completion date: 1999-11-08.
    -$132,682, same as above. Signed on 1999-11-08. Completion date: 1999-11-08.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (250-499 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (250-499: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 6, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 6)
  • Information: Software Publishers (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (50-99: 2, 20-49: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 7)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 58 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 15 people in college/university student housing
  • 8 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 110 people in nursing homes
  • 37 people in religious group quarters
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$457,304247$321,611706$330,14241$190,9422$625,00064$357,696
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$393,70012$329,44647$348,7091$3,0000$04$404,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$270,24222$260,06692$316,25313$206,0970$019$409,228
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$019$256,36784$322,1472$8,8350$014$278,236
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$236,86033$295,9810$00$04$313,165
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$341,17418$296,788
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$359,6500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$277,6201$367,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$563,2601$170,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02140
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02140 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 95. The highest number of fire incidents - 138 took place in 2016, and the least - 56 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02140 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (83.4%), and Outside Fires (11.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02140
    • 1,34283.4%Structure Fires
    • 18711.6%Outside Fires
    • 664.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 140.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02140, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02140 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary25582.1 years
John19074.3 years
Joseph11674.7 years
Margaret10981.8 years
William10473.9 years
James7974.6 years
Catherine7480.5 years
Helen7181.4 years
Anna6880.9 years
Elizabeth6781.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 02140 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Murphy5476.6 years
Sullivan4074.8 years
Mahoney2373.1 years
Fitzgerald2179.3 years
Kelley2172.5 years
Smith2081.6 years
Obrien1878.4 years
Brown1879.1 years
Walsh1776.0 years
Oconnor1676.5 years
Businesses in zip code 02140
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1New Balance1
Ace Hardware1Pier 1 Imports1
Bally Total Fitness1RadioShack1
CVS1Shaw's1
Dunkin Donuts3True Value1
FedEx4UPS4
H&R Block2
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