| ZIP Code | 02135 |
| ZIP Code Name | Brighton |
| Primary County | Suffolk County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 45,024 |
| Area Code(s) | 617 / 857 |
| Current Time | EDT |
02135 is a United States ZIP Code located in Brighton Massachusetts. Portions of 02135 are also in Boston and Brookline and Newton and Watertown Town and Brookline (town). 02135 is entirely within Suffolk County. 02135 is within Metro Boston.
02135 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Massachusetts based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 02135 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02135 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02135 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 02135 is 3.4%.
| Population | 45,024 |
| Population Growth Rate | 5.58% |
| Population Density | 15,994 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 18,336 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $85,792 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $68,390 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 65.11% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 44.82% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,579 | 65.03% |
| Black | 2,665 | 5.86% |
| Hispanic | 5,801 | 12.75% |
| Asian | 7,298 | 16.04% |
| Native American | 88 | 0.19% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 54 | 0.12% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 275 | 13.96% |
| Black | 575 | 29.19% |
| Hispanic | 926 | 47.01% |
| Asian | 182 | 9.24% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.41% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 790 | 3.31% |
| Bachelor Degree | 8,648 | 36.26% |
| High School Diploma | 3,849 | 16.14% |
| No High School Diploma | 440 | 1.84% |
| GED or Alternate | 576 | 2.41% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,037 | 8.54% |
| Associates Degree | 938 | 3.93% |
| Masters Degree | 4,368 | 18.31% |
| Professional Degree | 962 | 4.03% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1,237 | 5.19% |
| Coordinates | 42.34875870,-71.15459442 |
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| Region | Metro Boston |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 3 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59d - Boston Basin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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