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02141 Zip Code (Cambridge, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 14,397
Zip code population in 2010: 11,910
Zip code population in 2000: 12,041

Houses and condos: 8,042
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,120
% of renters here:

71%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02141: 142.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 22,447 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 02141
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.3% ($3,235)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,746 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,750 (0.4%)

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Males: 7,172  (49.8%)
Females: 7,225  (50.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 02141:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 43.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02141:

  • Never married: 61.6%
  • Now married: 27.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

Zip code 02141 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02141 (2022)
    • 8,01555.7%White
    • 2,78519.3%Asian
    • 1,63711.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,2328.6%Black
    • 6414.5%Two or more races
    • 740.5%Some other race
    • 90.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $976,250
02141:

$976,250
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 02141 zip code as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02141 is 4,415 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:

31.8 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.0 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02141, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $104,982 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$104,982
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $96,207 (reported on 89.4% of returns)
Here:

$96,207
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1262.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4065.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7144.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10900.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21985.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 116137.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,381 (reported on 42.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,381
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.6% for AGIs below $25k, 29.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 117.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1004.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,593 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,593
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 41.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 305.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3458.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,745 (reported on 33.9% of returns)
Here:

+$16,745
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs below $25k, 45.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 207.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 551.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15495.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$20,045 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$20,045
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.2% for AGIs below $25k, 127.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 152.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 287.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 448.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3962.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,051 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
02141:

$20,051
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs below $25k, 28.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 105.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 293.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1292.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $27,400 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
02141:

$27,400
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 700.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,108 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

$31,108
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.2% for AGIs below $25k, 58.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 221.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 670.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5881.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,880 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:

$8,880
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1613.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,474 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
02141:

$8,474
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 228.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1491.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,278 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,278
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.3% for AGIs below $25k, 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 93.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02141, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $70,179 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$70,179
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $65,066 (reported on 89.3% of returns)
Here:

$65,066
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.7% for AGIs below $25k, 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $804 (reported on 42.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$804
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,509 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:

$4,509
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,740 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,740
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,180 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

+$18,180
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,886 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
02141:

$15,886
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,743 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
02141:

$18,743
Massachusetts:

$20,669

Total itemized deductions: $23,021 (16% of AGI, reported on 27.4% of returns)
Here:

$23,021
State:

$28,907

Here:

15.9% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,918 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,918
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,415 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
02141:

$10,415
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,622 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,622
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 40.7%
Here:

41%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs below $25k, 36.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 63.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02141, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $45,986 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$45,986
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $43,392 (reported on 88.1% of returns)
Here:

$43,392
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.6% for AGIs below $10k, 83.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,240 (reported on 48.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,240
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,699 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,699
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,424 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$5,424
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,020 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$12,020
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,062 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
02141:

$3,062
Massachusetts:

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

Self-employed pension: $10,857 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:

$10,857
Massachusetts:

$14,516

Total itemized deductions: $17,931 (20% of AGI, reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:

$17,931
State:

$22,573

Here:

19.8% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,126 (3% of AGI, reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,126
State:

$3,295

Here:

3.1% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,606 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
02141:

$7,606
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,293 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,293
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 48.8%
Here:

49%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 45.7% for AGIs below $10k, 49.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 47.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$101,289
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Cambridge, MA (02141) map Nearest zip codes: 02142, 02114, 02143, 02116, 02108, 02139.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

27.1%
Massachusetts:

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

8.2%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 697
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,440


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 166 (168 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,589 (910 now married, 3,727 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02141 with a mortgage: 1,379 (234 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 119 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 45

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,734
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,002

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

15.6%
Whole state:

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

6.3%
Whole state:

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

4.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.3
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02141: Gold Star Pool (A), Bulfinch Place (B), Cambridge Business Center (C), Community Art Center (D), Dante Alighereri Cultural Center (E), Emerson College Student Union (F), Filarmonica Santo Antonio Centro Cultural (G), Cambridge Fire Department Station 3 (H), Middlesex County Courthouse (I), Polish American Citizens Association (J), Rogers Street Building (K), Shriners Burn Institute Research Center (L), Simoni Rink (M), Valente Branch Cambridge Public Library (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Cambridgeside Galleria Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 02141 include: Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (A), Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church (B), Sacred Heart Church (C), Immaculate Conception Lithuanian Church (D), Holy Cross Polish Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

    Parks in zip code 02141 include: John A Ahern Field (1), Lechmere Canal Park (2), Lechmere Square (3), Anthony Costa Playground (4), Donnelly Field (5), Gannett-Warren Pals Park (6), Gore Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Charles River Boat Co (Tours & Charters; 100 Cambridgeside Place).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1,3552010 to 2019
  • 1,0172000 to 2009
  • 7621990 to 1999
  • 6521980 to 1989
  • 6381970 to 1979
  • 2571960 to 1969
  • 1901950 to 1959
  • 1781940 to 1949
  • 3,1051939 or earlier

Zip code 02141 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cambridge, MA (02141)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cambridge, MA (02141)
  • 55no bedroom
  • 3961 bedroom
  • 1,0932 bedrooms
  • 4063 bedrooms
  • 1714 bedrooms
  • 415+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cambridge, MA (02141)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cambridge, MA (02141)
  • 839no bedroom
  • 1,4651 bedroom
  • 1,8042 bedrooms
  • 8353 bedrooms
  • 1764 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cambridge, MA (02141) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cambridge, MA (02141) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 368no vehicle
  • 1,3721 vehicle
  • 3772 vehicles
  • 313 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cambridge, MA (02141) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cambridge, MA (02141) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2,304no vehicle
  • 2,3031 vehicle
  • 4752 vehicles
  • 163 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02141 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02141 household income distribution in 2022
  • 685Less than $10,000
  • 227$10,000 to $14,999
  • 280$15,000 to $19,999
  • 128$20,000 to $24,999
  • 107$25,000 to $29,999
  • 85$30,000 to $34,999
  • 64$35,000 to $39,999
  • 280$40,000 to $44,999
  • 129$45,000 to $49,999
  • 302$50,000 to $59,999
  • 473$60,000 to $74,999
  • 848$75,000 to $99,999
  • 463$100,000 to $124,999
  • 600$125,000 to $149,999
  • 925$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,645$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02141

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02141
  • 12$60,000 to $69,999
  • 15$70,000 to $79,999
  • 4$90,000 to $99,999
  • 7$125,000 to $149,999
  • 22$150,000 to $174,999
  • 12$175,000 to $199,999
  • 29$200,000 to $249,999
  • 13$250,000 to $299,999
  • 74$300,000 to $399,999
  • 21$400,000 to $499,999
  • 452$500,000 to $749,999
  • 890$750,000 to $999,999
  • 555$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 72$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 189$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02141

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02141
  • 31Less than $100
  • 32$100 to $149
  • 26$150 to $199
  • 81$200 to $249
  • 149$250 to $299
  • 76$300 to $349
  • 42$350 to $399
  • 17$400 to $449
  • 35$550 to $599
  • 30$600 to $649
  • 30$650 to $699
  • 11$750 to $799
  • 18$800 to $899
  • 35$900 to $999
  • 256$1,000 to $1,249
  • 212$1,250 to $1,499
  • 596$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,090$2,000 to $2,499
  • 729$2,500 to $2,999
  • 698$3,000 to $3,499
  • 943$3,500 or more
  • 90No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,666.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $3,419,655.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $918,095
  • Black or African American householders: $759,764
  • Asian householders: $885,828
  • Some other race householders: $793,531
  • Two or more races householders: $828,424
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $830,675

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $976,250
02141:

$976,250
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $731,374 - $1,195,179

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,906,225
Here:

$1,906,225
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,081,413
Here:

$1,081,413
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $1,184,200
Here:

$1,184,200
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $981,642
Here:

$981,642
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $897,234
Here:

$897,234
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02141
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 363
  • One, attached: 389
  • Two: 904
  • 3 or 4: 1,621
  • 5 to 9: 1,101
  • 10 to 19: 252
  • 20 to 49: 268
  • 50 or more: 3,349

Unemployment: 2.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02141

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02141
  • 17.9%1,619Drove a car alone
  • 3.4%311Carpooled
  • 5.8%522Bus or trolley bus
  • 10.0%904Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.2%18Subway or elevated
  • 0.9%77Railroad
  • 0.6%58Taxi
  • 9.2%834Bicycle
  • 18.6%1,678Walked
  • 2.6%239Other means
  • 33.6%3,029Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02141

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02141
  • 58Less than 5 minutes
  • 4645 to 9 minutes
  • 67110 to 14 minutes
  • 99715 to 19 minutes
  • 77420 to 24 minutes
  • 74525 to 29 minutes
  • 1,10930 to 34 minutes
  • 19235 to 39 minutes
  • 38740 to 44 minutes
  • 64045 to 59 minutes
  • 21660 to 89 minutes
  • 6490 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 02141:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,397
  • Male householders: 3,642 (1,386 living alone), Female householders: 3,564 (1,454 living alone)
  • 1,543 spouses (1,543 opposite-sex spouses), 870 unmarried partners, (723 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,044 children (2,014 natural, 2 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 334 brothers or sisters, 132 parents, 13 foster children, 267 other relatives, 1,808 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 158 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,206 2-persons, 720 3-persons, 409 4-persons, 111 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,839 1-person, 1,264 2-persons, 545 3-persons, 97 4-persons

1,100 married couples with children.
410 single-parent households (55 men, 355 women).

57.3% of residents of 02141 zip code speak English at home.
9.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 28% well, 11% not well, 4% not at all).
17.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% very well, 11% well, 5% not well, 2% not at all).
13.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 29% well, 4% not well).
3.4% of residents speak other language at home (51% very well, 35% well, 14% not well).

Foreign born population: 5,234 (36.4%)
(34.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

36.4%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 6%Costa Rica
  • 5%Bhutan
  • 4%Italy
  • 4%Grenada
  • 4%Japan
  • 4%Greece
  • 4%India
Most common first ancestries reported in 02141
  • 10%Italian
  • 4%Portuguese
  • 4%Ethiopian
  • 4%Irish
  • 3%American
  • 3%European
  • 2%Iranian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3,1012010 or later
  • 9452000 to 2009
  • 8031990 to 1999
  • 879Before 1990
There are 129 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 02141.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MWRA PRISON POINT CSO FACILITY (1 MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1984-0021, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: MA WATER RESOURCE AUTHORITY (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MASS WATER RESOURCES AUTH (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHARLES RIVER ESTNARY TRMT, M W R A PRISON POINT C S O FACIL, MA WATER RESOURCE AUTHORITY, MASS WATER RESOURCES, MWRA PRISON POINT PU
  • NEW ENGLAND CONFECTIONERY COMPANY (134 CAMBRIDGE STREET in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2001-0139, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CANDY AND OTHER CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS; CHOCOLATE AND COCOA PRODUCTS; DURABLE GOODS
    Alternative names: HAVILAND CANDY INC.
  • AT&T CORP (250 BENT STREET in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC 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
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEPT RADIOTELEPHONE
    Organizations: A T & T CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AT&T CORP. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: A T & T CORP, AT&T CAMBRIDGE
  • AMIGOS SCHOOL (100 PUTNAM AVENUE in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049006
    Organizations: CAMBRIDGE (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BIOPURE CORPORATION (11 HURLEY STREET in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
  • LECHMERE INC (88 FIRST STREET in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DEPARTMENT STORES
    Alternative names: LECHMERE SALES
  • BUCKY'S AUTO PARTS, INC (333 WEBSTER AVE in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Alternative names: CAMBRIDGE AUTO PARTS, CAMBRIDGE AUTO PARTS AKA BUCKYS AUTO PARTS
  • NICKS SHELL (239 OBRIEN HWY in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: NIKOLAOS POLIHONIDES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PAGEWORKS (501 CAMBRIDGE ST in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: RONALD A CREAMER JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (320 CHARLES ST in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JOS H MATZKIN / SIXCAM REALTY TRUST (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • 110 SECOND STREET (110 SECOND STREET in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: MR. CHARLES PASSAGE LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHARLES PASSAGE LLC
  • ARATEX SERVICES (25 EAST STREET in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BIO RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC (9 COMMERICAL AVE in CAMBRIDGE, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 02141 marital status for males
Zip code 02141 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 56.2%Utility gas
  • 38.5%Electricity
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 10,392. Population change in the 1990s: +1,649 (+15.9%).

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

  • This state: 4,326
  • Northeast: 1,904
  • Midwest: 815
  • South: 1,281
  • West: 684

52% of the 02141 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

74% of the 02141 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Cambridge, MA (02141)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 87
Here:

14.6%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:

11.2%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 565
Here:

68.8%
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 ($)
  • 102,859Management occupations
  • 97,910Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 97,574Business and financial operations occupations
  • 93,291Health technologists and technicians
  • 80,789Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 78,227Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

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

  • BLAZETECH CORPORATION (24 THORNDIKE ST; small business) : $3,602,574 in 18 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Weapons -- Management and Support (R&D), Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Weapons -- Basic Research (R&D), Water Pollution -- Basic Research (R&D), and more by Air Force, Army, Navy, Department of Defense, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $156,000; 2003: $1,178,878; 2004: $750,000; 2005: $519,491; 2006: $698,205.

    Biggest contracts:
    $750,000 with Air Force for Weapons -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
    $619,000 with Air Force for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-03-20. Completion date: 2002-09-19.
    $377,205 with Air Force for Weapons -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2006-06-30. Completion date: 2008-06-30.
    $348,066 with Army for Water Pollution -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-10-25. Completion date: 2006-10-24.
  • EXETER GROUP INC (ONE CANAL PARK; small business) : $2,790,490 in 13 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), ADP Systems Development Services, Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Services, ADP Facility Operation and Maintenance Services, and more by Food and Drug Administration, Army, EDUCATION, Department of
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $44,600; 2005: $2,078,818; 2006: $667,072.

    Biggest contracts:
    $742,205 with Food and Drug Administration for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-09-02. Effective on 2005-09-12. Completion date: 2006-09-11.
    $453,656 with Army for ADP Systems Development Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-03-28. Completion date: 2005-10-05.
    $379,309 with Food and Drug Administration for Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2006-03-31. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
    $366,478 with Food and Drug Administration for ADP Facility Operation and Maintenance Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-03-28. Effective on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
  • INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATION INCO (101 MAIN ST; small business) : $1,593,082 in 4 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    $1,376,970 with Navy for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Taking place in PA. Signed on 1999-12-22. Completion date: 2000-05-31.
    $228,136, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-31. Completion date: 2000-06-30.
    $38,331, same as above. Signed on 2000-07-19. Completion date: 2000-07-31.
    -$50,355, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-08. Completion date: 2000-09-08.
  • MAC-GRAY CORPORATION (22 WATER ST) : $386,395 in 5 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, Food Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment, Office Furniture by Army, Navy, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $185,524; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $10,188; 2005: $5,159; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $185,524 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2000-03-23. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $92,762 with Army for Food Services. Taking place in NY. Signed on 1999-12-16. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $92,762 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in NY. Signed on 1999-10-28. Completion date: 1999-12-31.
    $10,188 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
  • HORIZON DEFENSE & AEROSPACE SO (334 HURLEY ST; small business) : $300,000 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $246,281 with Department of Defense for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-06-11. Completion date: 2002-06-10.
    $53,719, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-10. Completion date: 2002-06-10.
  • ATLANTIS COMPONENTS INC (25 1ST ST; small business) : $163,907 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $80,000 with Navy for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-12-06. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $80,000 with Navy for Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-01-06. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $3,828 with Navy for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-11-23. Completion date: 2004-11-15.
    $79, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-14. Completion date: 2004-11-15.
  • XCITEX INC (432 COLUMBIA ST STE B15; small business)
    $24,395 with Army for ADP Software. Signed on 2005-03-18. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
  • NM2 LLC (53 PLYMOUTH ST #1; small business) : $23,333 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    $70,000 with Army for Defense Tank - Automotive -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2001-01-03. Completion date: 2001-06-04.
    -$46,667, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-11. Completion date: 2001-06-04.
  • MILLENNIAL NET (1 CANAL PARK; small business)
    $4,520 with Army for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-22. Completion date: 2003-10-15.

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

  • Information: Software Publishers (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Tour Operators (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (250-499: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 12)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)

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:

  • 45 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 32 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 227 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 44 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

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: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • 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: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 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 ORIGINATED24$381,280240$244,308523$302,41119$309,2197$2,795,13774$358,685
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$013$331,25138$294,8010$02$449,2352$286,510
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$405,98844$253,669169$347,3954$92,5600$037$298,019
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$349,17128$289,20683$357,9111$232,5200$011$297,729
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$207,55838$300,1270$00$03$265,463
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$350,45621$318,162
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$334,2306$302,432
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$270,2605$307,198
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$355,3950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$519,7800$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02141
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02141 - 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 59. The highest number of fire incidents - 102 took place in 2016, and the least - 26 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02141 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (79.0%), and Outside Fires (15.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02141
    • 79979.0%Structure Fires
    • 15915.7%Outside Fires
    • 393.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 141.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02141, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02141 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20580.3 years
John13370.3 years
Joseph12672.2 years
Maria9478.3 years
Manuel7173.1 years
Helen6377.8 years
Antonio5277.6 years
Anna5281.4 years
William5171.1 years
Anthony5074.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 02141 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Silva3473.7 years
Perry2675.7 years
Pacheco2373.6 years
Sousa2176.8 years
Cabral1877.0 years
Costa1773.0 years
Souza1779.5 years
Sullivan1769.8 years
Ferreira1579.9 years
Furtado1477.1 years
Businesses in zip code 02141
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1H&R Block1
AT&T1Hilton1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Holiday Inn1
Aeropostale1Hollister Co.1
American Eagle Outfitters2J.Crew1
Ann Taylor2Journeys1
Apple Store1LensCrafters1
Bakers1Macy's1
Banana Republic1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Motherhood Maternity2
Bebe1Old Navy1
Brookstone1RadioShack1
Burger King1Sears1
Charlotte Russe1Sephora1
DHL1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts3Starbucks1
Express1T-Mobile1
FedEx5Taco Bell1
Finish Line1The Cheesecake Factory1
Foot Locker1UPS5
GameStop1Verizon Wireless1
Gap1Victoria's Secret1
H&M1Wet Seal1
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