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ZIP Code 02446: Brookline, MA
ZIP code 02446 is in Brookline, Massachusetts, entirely in Norfolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Brookline's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $131,963 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brookline · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Norfolk County
- Census places
- Brookline census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi · 24,385 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02446?
02446 centers on 42.343°, -71.122° and covers 1.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02215, 02134, 02445, 02135.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02446, 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 02446 compare with the rest of Brookline?
| Measure | 02446 | In Brookline | In Norfolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,310 | 1st of 2 | 6th of 41 | 51st of 539 |
| Median household income | $132k | 2nd of 2 | 21st of 38 | 127th of 406 |
| Median home value | $1.18M | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 40 | 26th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 02446?
The 2020 Census counted 31,957 people in 02446; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,310. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,310
- 2020 Census count
- 31,957+9.0% since 2010 (29,311)
- Households
- 14,622
- Median age
- 34.8
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 02446?
Of the 31,310 people the ACS estimates in 02446, 14.9% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.4%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (21.5%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6468.8%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic62.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic21.5%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
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 02446 earn?
Median household income is $131,963 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Norfolk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($121,445 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $131,963
- Income per person
- $90,791
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 85.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $220,65814,150 returns; wages 58% 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 02446?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,181,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.8%
- Housing units
- 15,409
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 02446?
721 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance176
- Accommodation and food services99
- Professional, scientific, and technical services91
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Retail trade62
- Real estate and rental and leasing59
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 02446?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02215 | Boston | 24,581 | $72k | 1.0 mi |
| 02134 | Allston | 17,667 | $79k | 1.1 mi |
| 02445 | Brookline | 22,560 | $140k | 1.4 mi |
| 02135 | Brighton | 43,149 | $91k | 1.7 mi |
| 02115 | Boston | 29,705 | $55k | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 02120 | Roxbury Crossing | 15,283 | $64k | 1.5 mi (near) |
| 02163 | Boston | 1,817 | $85k | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 02139 | Cambridge | 40,033 | $135k | 1.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.