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02129 ZIP Code

Charlestown, Massachusetts

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:02129
City/Town:Charlestown
County:Suffolk
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:19,832
Median Household Income:$146,815
Per Capita Income:$96,950
Total Housing Units:9,815
Median Home Value:$913,500
Land Area:1.4 sq miles
3.5 sq km
Water Area:0.5 sq miles
1.3 sq km
Coordinates:42.3797, -71.0615

Population Information (02129 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:19,832----
Male:9,20646.4%49.6%
Female:10,62653.6%50.4%
Median Age:35.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,6888.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,2286.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,1385.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3401.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4122.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,74023.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3,64018.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,15910.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,0515.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:8964.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,6538.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:6433.2%4.8%
85 years and over:2441.2%2.0%

Housing Information (02129 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$913,500--$281,900
Median rooms:4.0--5.5
Median rent:$1,900 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:9,815----
Occupied housing units:9,18793.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:6286.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:4,43248.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,75551.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (02129 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:15,026----
Less than 9th grade:3662.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:5713.8%6.1%
High school graduate:1,99713.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,0296.8%19.7%
Associate degree:4563.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5,26835.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:5,33935.5%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--93.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--70.6%34.3%

Income Information (02129 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$146,815 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$189,831 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$204,433 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$96,950 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (02129 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:12,548--63.5%
Employed:12,17597.5%96.4%
Unemployed:3092.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,156----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:10,62687.3%79.7%
Government workers:1,2009.9%14.2%
Self-employed:3492.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (02129 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:14,99875.6%61.6%
Black or African American:1,3947.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:20.0%1.1%
Asian:1,6028.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:3972.0%8.4%
Two or more races:1,4397.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,1395.7%18.7%
Mexican:1,8669.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:960.5%1.8%
Cuban:8974.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:580.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:8154.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (02129 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2662.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:3694.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:5866.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:5205.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:3403.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:6877.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:7448.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,16012.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,08911.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:3,42637.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (02129 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,87531.8%67.8%
Carpooled:5584.6%8.7%
Public transportation:2,48620.4%4.2%
Walked:1,83715.1%2.5%
Other means:1,0278.4%0.9%
Worked from home:2,30819.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (02129 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:4083.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:5554.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1301.1%2.4%
Retail trade:9227.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2121.7%5.8%
Information:3913.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,52212.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:3,51328.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:3,11525.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:5664.6%9.0%
Other services:3462.8%4.7%
Public administration:4954.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (02129 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (02129 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:19,55598.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:16,00580.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:5,78429.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:2021.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (02129 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:7,90986.1%77.4%
Social Security income:1,63417.8%31.0%
Retirement income:1,17112.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3403.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2803.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,17112.7%11.4%

Housing Types (02129 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:5165.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,31913.4%6.1%
2 units:1,02810.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2,03620.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,32313.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:6006.1%4.3%
20 or more units:2,98930.5%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:40.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (02129 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:450.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:5245.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:7818.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:4324.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:8218.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:8048.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2372.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3413.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:6897.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:5,14152.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (02129 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):6336.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:2,71727.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3,84439.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,65716.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:7858.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1791.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (02129 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:5,14856.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2342.5%4.9%
Electricity:3,27035.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2132.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:640.7%0.5%
No fuel used:2582.8%0.2%

Vehicles Available (02129 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,91020.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5,24257.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,90120.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1341.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (02129 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:100.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:180.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:100.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:250.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3257.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:2,27651.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1,76839.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (02129 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,473 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,252 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,900 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.252.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.062.38

Households (02129 zip code)

#%US
Total households:9,187----
Married-couple households:3,47937.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,62217.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,56817.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,34336.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:2,44826.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,94321.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.15--2.53
Average family size:2.94----

Marital Status (02129 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:7,199----
Never married:2,75638.3%37.0%
Now married:3,99255.5%49.5%
Separated:640.9%1.5%
Widowed:3374.7%2.6%
Divorced:3,33046.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (02129 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,517----
Nursery school, preschool:46513.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:35310.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,70348.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3259.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:67119.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (02129 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:15,484----
Veterans:5103.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:19,757----
With a disability:1,8069.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:23112.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:72840.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:84746.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (02129 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:16,58283.6%86.9%
Different house:2,82214.2%13.1%
Same county:1,64558.3%7.0%
Different county:1,12039.7%3.2%
Different state:55419.6%2.5%
Abroad:572.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (02129 zip code)

#%US
Native born:17,05286.0%86.2%
Foreign born:4712.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:2,780590.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:2,780590.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:2,780590.2%10.5%
Asia:496105.3%31.3%
Africa:21645.9%5.5%
Oceania:6313.4%0.5%
Latin America:788167.3%50.0%
Northern America:7014.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (02129 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:18,144----
English only:14,78281.5%78.3%
Language other than English:3,36218.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,3367.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:6853.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1,2336.8%3.5%
Other languages:1080.6%1.0%

Computers & Internet (02129 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:9,187100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:8,78995.7%89.4%