ZIP Code 02138
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,077
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 02138
- What is the median household income in 02138?
- The median household income in 02138 is $122,040 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02138?
- The poverty rate in 02138 is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02138?
- $1,088,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02138?
- The median gross rent in 02138 is $2,799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02138 residents have a college degree?
- 85.6% of adults in 02138 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,077
Median Income
$122,040
Median Home Value
$1,088,700
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,975 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$207,500 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+22%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-2.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-31.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,077
Median Age
28.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.0%
Black 6.8%
Asian 17.3%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
7.4%
Indian
4.0%
Korean
2.2%
Japanese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,040
±$12,385
Per Capita Income
$175,422
Median Family Income
$172,784
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
30.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,132
Owner-Occupied
40.9%
Renter-Occupied
59.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$1,088,700
Median Gross Rent
$2,799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
36.4%
$1M+
53.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
2.1%
$1–1.5k
2.8%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
22.9%
$2.5–3.5k
20.4%
$3.5k+
41.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.9%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
17.1%
3+
4.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
14.6%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
32.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
85.6%
Graduate Degree
56.1%
Some College / Associate
6.4%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Work from Home
29.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
47.3%
Prof. Services
19.0%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Retail
4.7%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Construction
1.5%
Transportation
1.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
79.6%
Sales
10.7%
Food Prep
6.7%
Production
1.9%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
23.9%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
14.4%
Work from Home
29.1%
Walked
21.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,239
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
18.5%
25–34
20.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 12.6%
Working age (18–64): 87.4%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.8%
Naturalized Citizen
34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.2%
Europe
26.2%
Latin America
16.2%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.0%
Moved from Abroad
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023