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Malden, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02148

Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

59,503
4,554/sq mi
$100,606
Median income
$633,500
Median home value
45.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Malden pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
4,554
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02148 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02148 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 59,503 residents across 13.1 square miles, a density of 4,554 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02148 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,606 (13% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $48,581. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $633,500 (6% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,204 monthly, and 41.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02148, plus 6 more within Middlesex County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 02148

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Malden, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02148.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02148, Malden, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

59,503

Population

13.1

Area (sq mi)

4,554

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02148?

35.8

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

41.2%

Foreign-Born

White 40.2%
African American 13.7%
Asian 28.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$100,606

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$48,581

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

34.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02148 ranks nationally

Malden, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$100,606 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

27,876

Total Housing Units

26,042

Occupied Units

1,834

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.3%
Renter 58.7%

$633,500

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$2,204

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

310

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+210%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02148 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +210% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 228
2021 +7.8% 245
2022 +10.4% 271
2023 +8.4% 294
2024 +5.5% 310

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,032 business establishments in ZIP 02148, employing approximately 12,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $687,972,000.

1,032

Businesses

12,471

Employees

$688.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 152 14.7%
Retail trade 146 14.2%
Construction 131 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 119 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 118 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 69 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 57 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 45 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 37 3.6%
Wholesale trade 32 3.1%
Finance and insurance 31 3.0%
Manufacturing 28 2.7%
Information 20 1.9%
Educational services 19 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 1.8%
Utilities 6 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02148 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02148 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02148 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02148 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02176 Melrose, MA 26,983 1.7 mi
02149 Everett, MA 41,550 1.7 mi
02129 Charlestown, MA 16,439 3.5 mi
02155 Medford, MA 57,964 2.7 mi
02150 Chelsea, MA 35,124 2.7 mi
02151 Revere, MA 51,808 2.9 mi
02113 Boston, MA 6,915 4.5 mi
02109 Boston, MA 3,771 4.5 mi
02145 Somerville, MA 25,439 3.1 mi
02203 Boston, MA 0 4.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

02155 standard
Medford, MA
Pop: 57,964
02149 standard
Everett, MA
Pop: 41,550
01801 standard
Woburn, MA
Pop: 38,903
01752 standard
Marlborough, MA
Pop: 38,499
01702 standard
Framingham, MA
Pop: 37,206
02139 standard
Cambridge, MA
Pop: 36,349

Related Areas

Middlesex County Malden, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02148 in? ▼
ZIP code 02148 (Malden) is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02148? ▼
ZIP code 02148 in Malden, MA has a population of 59,503 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02148? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02148 is $100,606, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02148? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02148 is $633,500, which is 128% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02148? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02148 is White at 40.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02148? ▼
ZIP code 02148 has 1,032 business establishments employing approximately 12,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02148? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02148 are: Other services (except public administration) (152), Retail trade (146), Construction (131). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02148? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02148 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 210%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02148? ▼
In ZIP code 02148, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02148? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02148 is 34.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02148? ▼
In ZIP code 02148, approximately 41.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02148? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02148 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.