Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($147,723) for 02142 is more than 02114 ($132,210), 02116 ($126,496), 02139 ($134,586), 02141 ($126,522), Middlesex County ($130,847), and Cambridge city ($130,748).
| 02142 | $147,723 |
| Cambridge city | $130,748 |
| Middlesex County | $130,847 |
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The average household income ($205,435) for 02142 is less than the average household income for 02116 ($245,220). But it's more than 02114 ($197,092), 02139 ($178,274), 02141 ($159,947), Middlesex County ($178,070), and Cambridge city ($183,408).
| 02142 | $205,435 |
| Cambridge city | $183,408 |
| Middlesex County | $178,070 |
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The per-capita income for 02142 is $99,370. The per capita income ($99,370) for 02142 is less than the per capita income for 02114 ($114,455) and 02116 ($128,518). But it's more than 02139 ($74,801), 02141 ($80,031), Middlesex County ($69,556), and Cambridge city ($78,723).
| 02142 | $99,370 |
| Cambridge city | $78,723 |
| Middlesex County | $69,556 |
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38.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (38.4%) for 02142 is more than 02114 (32.4%), 02116 (36.0%), 02139 (31.6%), 02141 (27.7%), Middlesex County (31.1%), and Cambridge city (31.2%).
| 02142 | 38.4% |
| Cambridge city | 31.2% |
| Middlesex County | 31.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02142 | $35,150 | $149,330 | $250,001 | $125,375 |
| Cambridge city | $83,042 | $145,858 | $165,155 | $93,540 |
| Middlesex County | $80,376 | $149,054 | $162,925 | $78,342 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 02142 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 02142 | +/-$28,172 | +/-$29,063 | +/-$17,104 | +/-9.0% | +/-$20,401 | +/-$51,764 | +/-$-1 | +/-$120,103 |
| Cambridge city | +/-$3,564 | +/-$4,755 | +/-$2,057 | +/-1.2% | +/-$8,103 | +/-$5,701 | +/-$11,933 | +/-$6,788 |
| Middlesex County | +/-$1,164 | +/-$1,505 | +/-$581 | +/-0.4% | +/-$5,942 | +/-$2,605 | +/-$2,800 | +/-$2,034 |