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ZIP Code 02135
Brighton, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02135 is in Brighton, located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 47,232. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $56,484, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
47,232
Census ZCTA
County
Suffolk
FIPS 25025
Median income (est.)
$56,484
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.634 mi²
+ 0.219 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBrighton, MA
CountySuffolk County (FIPS 25025)
StateMassachusetts (FIPS 25)
Metro Area (MSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (14460)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates42.34969, -71.15396
Land / Water Area2.634 mi² land · 0.219 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 23,650 individual tax returns filed in 02135 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.5%
$25K–$50K
23.6%
$50K–$75K
22.6%
$75K–$100K
13.2%
$100K–$200K
15.0%
$200K+
5.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 25% of 02135's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($56,484) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 02135's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$56,484
▲ 8.6%
Filers earning $200K+
5.1%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
23,650
▲ 3.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02135/soi?year=… $49K 2020 $52K 2021 $56K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 02135 ZCTA.

2000
43,887
 
2010
42,780
▼ -2.5%
2020
47,232
▲ +10.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeNon-Postal Community Name, former postal facility or place name
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number240799
City AliasesBoston, Brighton, Jamaica Plain

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02135 in?

ZIP code 02135 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25025).

What city is ZIP code 02135?

The primary USPS city for 02135 is Brighton, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02135 in?

02135 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02135?

The 2020 Census population of 02135 was 47,232 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02135?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02135 is about $56,484, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.