Data Profile of ZIP Code 02129

About Charlestown, MA (ZIP Code 02129)

Massachusetts

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 02129

The 02129 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Charlestown, MA in Suffolk County in the United States. The current population estimate is 19,890. Approximately 67.4% of residents in this Massachusetts region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $75,339. The median age in the 02129 ZIP Code is 35.4 years, with 14.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 14% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $128,403.

Population in 02129

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 02129 is 19,890.

Charlestown, MA

The 02129 ZIP Code is associated with Charlestown, MA in Suffolk County.

Area Codes associated with 02129

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 02129 include 339, 617, 781, and 857.

Sunrise / Sunset in 02129

Sunrise: 5:36 am
Sunset: 7:45 pm
Sunrise in 02129 5:36 am
Sunrise in 02129 7:45 pm

Weather forecast for 02129

Overnight's forecast for 02129: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 02129

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 02129 Moderate

Internet in 02129

In ZIP Code 02129, about 93.1% of households have a computer, while 87.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 02129

In ZIP Code 02129, females make up an estimated 53.0% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 47.0%.

Health Insurance in 02129

Approximately 4.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 02129 (Charlestown, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 02129

The median household income in ZIP Code 02129 is $128,403, while the region's mean household income is $161,473. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $75,339. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02129 of $75,339 is approximately 72.16% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 14.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately49.47% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 28.0% of the population in 02129 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.2% of 02129 residents earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 02129

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 4.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 7.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.1%
$200,000 or more per year 28.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 02129

In ZIP Code 02129, 92.1% of the population graduated high school, while 67.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 34.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 13.7% in this Suffolk County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 02129

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 13.7%
Some college, no degree 8.2%
Associate's degree 2.7%
Bachelor's degree 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree 34.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 02129

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02129, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 11.1% of 02129 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02129 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (82.4%), followed by Black or African American (9.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 02129

Industry Percent
White 82.4%
Black or African American 9.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 1.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 02129

In ZIP Code 02129, 79.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 7.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 7.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Suffolk County region.

Language Spoken in 02129

Language Spoken Percent
English only 79.5%
Spanish 7.6%
Other Indo-European languages 4.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 7.4%
Other languages 0.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 02129

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02129, an estimated 52.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 9.2% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Suffolk County region.

Age of Housing in 02129

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 52.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 02129

Residents of ZIP Code 02129 are younger than average. The median age of 35.4 years in ZIP Code 02129 is approximately 7.09% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 24.8% of the population in 02129 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 02129 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 02129

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 9.5%
5 to 9 years 5.5%
10 to 14 years 3.6%
15 to 19 years 2.3%
20 to 24 years 3.3%
25 to 34 years 24.8%
35 to 44 years 14.8%
45 to 54 years 12.4%
55 to 59 years 7.2%
60 to 64 years 5.7%
65 to 74 years 6.5%
75 to 84 years 3.1%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 02129

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02129 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 28.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 02129 is high blood pressure, as approximately 21.4% of adults 18 and older in this Suffolk County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 02129

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 17.9%
High blood pressure 21.4%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 5.5%
Current asthma 10.5%
Coronary heart disease 3.7%
Diagnosed diabetes 6.2%
High cholesterol 28.1%
Chronic kidney disease 2.1%
Stroke 1.9%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 02129

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02129 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.1% of those 18 and above in 02129 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 02129 include sleeping less than 7 hours (29.5% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (21.4% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 02129

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 69.1%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 69.9%
Cholesterol screening 86.1%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 73.0%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 02129

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 21.3%
Current smoking 10.5%
No leisure-time physical activity 17.5%
Obesity 21.4%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 29.5%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 02129

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02129 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.91 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.17% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.49% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes electricity rates in 02129 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 02129

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 02129 14.91¢/kWh 13.84¢/kWh 12.57¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.25¢/kWh 21.37¢/kWh 17.99¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 02129

Month ZIP Code 02129 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.92 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.66 3 6.31
Mar 5.01 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.42 5.13 7.3
May 5.54 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.64 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.01 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.51 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.56 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.57 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.28 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes solar power levels in 02129 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 02129

In 02129, 76.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.6 minutes. Approximately 24.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02129 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 24.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 02129 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 02129

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 3.1%
Manufacturing 5.7%
Wholesale trade 1.2%
Retail trade 5.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.8%
Information 3.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 15.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 24.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.4%
Other services, except public administration 3.5%
Public administration 3.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 02129

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02129, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 02129 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Suffolk County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 02129

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 8
Checking or savings account 1
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Vehicle loan or lease 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 02129

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 8
Managing an account 1
Managing the loan or lease 1
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 02129. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.