ZIP Code 02139
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 39,609
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 — 02139
- What is the median household income in 02139?
- The median household income in 02139 is $124,648 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02139?
- The poverty rate in 02139 is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02139?
- $1,066,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02139?
- The median gross rent in 02139 is $2,613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02139 residents have a college degree?
- 77.6% of adults in 02139 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,609
Median Income
$124,648
Median Home Value
$1,066,200
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,587 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$339,000 (+46.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,609
Median Age
29.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 12.8%
Asian 19.7%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.8%
Indian
4.5%
Korean
2.2%
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,648
±$8,433
Per Capita Income
$177,390
Median Family Income
$165,646
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,930
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
Renter-Occupied
68.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$1,066,200
Median Gross Rent
$2,613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
35.2%
$1M+
56.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
$1.5–2k
9.7%
$2–2.5k
13.1%
$2.5–3.5k
18.7%
$3.5k+
35.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
39.8%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
12.9%
3+
2.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
12.1%
5–19 units
16.2%
20+ units
26.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.6%
Graduate Degree
46.8%
Some College / Associate
7.4%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Work from Home
25.6%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.4%
Prof. Services
25.0%
Finance
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Retail
3.7%
Information
3.4%
Transportation
2.2%
Public Admin
2.2%
Construction
1.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
80.1%
Sales
9.2%
Food Prep
6.4%
Production
3.0%
Construction
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
16.7%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
20.8%
Work from Home
25.6%
Walked
23.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,062
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
15.1%
25–34
29.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 11.7%
Working age (18–64): 88.3%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.6%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Europe
19.6%
Latin America
19.4%
Africa
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.3%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.5%
Moved from Abroad
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023