🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02135

Brighton

ZIP Code 02135 is a standard zip code serving Brighton, Brighton, Massachusetts (MA), in Suffolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,780 with a median household income of $48,687. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Suffolk
City: Brighton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.347800
Longitude: -71.156600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.63 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 16236.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.373796°N, 42.330189°S, -71.123168°E, -71.174798°W

With 42,780 residents spread across 2.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 16236.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,780

Population

95th percentile

$48,687

Median Income

50th percentile

$350,500

Median Home Value

90th percentile

2.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02135 is $48,687, and the median home value is $350,500.

Housing

20,834

Total Units

19,905

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

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