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Medford ZIP codes, Massachusetts

Medford, MA has 2 ZIP codes (02155 and 02153) and area codes 781 and 339. The largest is 02155.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
2 more
Population
59,354
Area codes
781, 339

Mail addressed to Medford uses the ZIP codes above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Medford in numbers

About 59,354 people live in Medford, in 24,339 households, the 21st-largest of Massachusetts's 248 census places. The median household income is $129,540 a year, 25% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $755,500 (34% above the Massachusetts median), and median gross rent is $2,509 a month. The median age is 35.9; 59.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47.3% across Massachusetts); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population59,354Medford59,354
Households24,339Medford24,339
Median age35.9Medford35.9Massachusetts40.0US 38.9
Median household income$129,540Medford$129,540Massachusetts$103,960US $80,734
Median home value$755,500Medford$755,500Massachusetts$562,100US $332,700
Median gross rent$2,509Medford$2,509Massachusetts$1,762US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher59.8%Medford59.8%Massachusetts47.3%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.2 minMedford30.2 minMassachusetts29.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density7,327 / sq miMedford7,327 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Medford city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Medford

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Medford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
02155 Medford , MA Standard 61,730 $129,700 $755,500
02153 Medford , MA No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping Medford

These ZIP codes cover part of Medford but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Medford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
02145 Somerville , MA Standard 27,495 $123,755 $828,600
02148 Malden , MA Standard 65,906 $100,606 $633,500

Map of Medford ZIP codes

0215502153

The ZIP codes of Medford, MA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Medford

The nearest larger towns are Somerville (81,036 people, 2.3 mi), Malden (65,906 people, 2.6 mi) and Cambridge (118,796 people, 3.3 mi).

Towns near Medford
TownPopulationDistance
Somerville 81,036 2.3 mi
Malden 65,906 2.6 mi
Winchester 23,406 2.7 mi
Arlington 46,350 2.8 mi
Everett 50,045 3.0 mi
Cambridge 118,796 3.3 mi
Melrose 29,650 3.4 mi
Stoneham 23,355 3.5 mi
Belmont 27,175 4.1 mi
Chelsea 39,908 4.4 mi
Woburn 41,939 5.0 mi
Watertown 35,543 5.1 mi
Saugus 28,773 5.8 mi
Wakefield 27,793 6.0 mi

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