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ZIP Code 02141
Cambridge, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02141 is in Cambridge, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 15,130. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $74,301, and about 14% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
15,130
Census ZCTA
County
Middlesex
FIPS 25017
Median income (est.)
$74,301
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
0.644 mi²
+ 0.01 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCambridge, MA
CountyMiddlesex County (FIPS 25017)
StateMassachusetts (FIPS 25)
Metro Area (MSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (14460)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates42.3703, -71.08256
Land / Water Area0.644 mi² land · 0.01 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,000 individual tax returns filed in 02141 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
14.9%
$25K–$50K
17.8%
$50K–$75K
17.9%
$75K–$100K
13.0%
$100K–$200K
22.2%
$200K+
14.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 51% of 02141's total adjusted gross income, from 14% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($74,301) 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 02141's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$74,301
▲ 5.8%
Filers earning $200K+
14.2%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
8,000
▲ 4.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02141/soi?year=… $66K 2020 $70K 2021 $74K 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 02141 ZCTA.

2000
12,041
 
2010
11,910
▼ -1.1%
2020
15,130
▲ +27.0%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number241065
City AliasesCambridge, E Cambridge, East Cambridge

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02141 in?

ZIP code 02141 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25017).

What city is ZIP code 02141?

The primary USPS city for 02141 is Cambridge, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02141 in?

02141 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02141?

The 2020 Census population of 02141 was 15,130 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02141?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02141 is about $74,301, with around 14% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.