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ZIP Code 02445: Brookline, MA
ZIP code 02445 is in Brookline, Massachusetts, mostly in Norfolk County (97% of its land) with the rest in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Brookline's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $139,747 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brookline · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Norfolk County (97%); Suffolk County (3%)
- Census places
- Brookline census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House districts
- MA-4 (97%), MA-8 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi · 8,640 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02445?
02445 centers on 42.325°, -71.135° and covers 2.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02467, 02446, 02130, 02135, 02215, 02115.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02445, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02445 compare with the rest of Brookline?
| Measure | 02445 | In Brookline | In Norfolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,560 | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 41 | 112th of 539 |
| Median household income | $140k | 1st of 2 | 20th of 38 | 99th of 406 |
| Median home value | $1.23M | 1st of 2 | 6th of 40 | 15th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02445?
The 2020 Census counted 22,499 people in 02445; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,560. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,560
- 2020 Census count
- 22,499+8.8% since 2010 (20,679)
- Households
- 9,818
- Median age
- 33.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02445?
Of the 22,560 people the ACS estimates in 02445, 19.2% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.4%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (16.5%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6466.3%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic65.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.5%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02445 earn?
Median household income is $139,747 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Norfolk County. It fell from $162,807 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $139,747
- Income per person
- $98,638
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 85.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $366,53010,020 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02445?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,227,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,623
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.1%
- Housing units
- 10,090
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02445?
480 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance102
- Professional, scientific, and technical services88
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Accommodation and food services55
- Retail trade32
- Real estate and rental and leasing32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02445?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02467 | Chestnut Hill | 23,001 | $169k | 1.2 mi |
| 02446 | Brookline | 31,310 | $132k | 1.4 mi |
| 02130 | Jamaica Plain | 40,055 | $132k | 1.6 mi |
| 02135 | Brighton | 43,149 | $91k | 1.9 mi |
| 02215 | Boston | 24,581 | $72k | 2.2 mi |
| 02115 | Boston | 29,705 | $55k | 2.3 mi |
| 02120 | Roxbury Crossing | 15,283 | $64k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 02134 | Allston | 17,667 | $79k | 2.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.