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ZIP Code 02144
Somerville, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02144 is in Somerville, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,497. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $72,848, and about 14% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,497
Census ZCTA
County
Middlesex
FIPS 25017
Median income (est.)
$72,848
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.081 mi²
+ 0.005 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySomerville, 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
Coordinates42.399654, -71.12255
Land / Water Area1.081 mi² land · 0.005 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,910 individual tax returns filed in 02144 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
14.2%
$25K–$50K
17.8%
$50K–$75K
19.6%
$75K–$100K
14.2%
$100K–$200K
20.5%
$200K+
13.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 52% of 02144's total adjusted gross income, from 14% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($72,848) 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 02144's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$72,848
▲ 5.2%
Filers earning $200K+
13.6%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
13,910
▲ 2.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02144/soi?year=… $65K 2020 $69K 2021 $73K 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 02144 ZCTA.

2000
25,058
 
2010
23,891
▼ -4.7%
2020
25,497
▲ +6.7%

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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 Number240070
City AliasesW Somerville, West Somerville, Somerville

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02144 in?

ZIP code 02144 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25017).

What city is ZIP code 02144?

The primary USPS city for 02144 is Somerville, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02144 in?

02144 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02144?

The 2020 Census population of 02144 was 25,497 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02144?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02144 is about $72,848, 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.