PlainZIP

Brookline, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02446

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

29,311
8,793/sq mi
$131,963
Median income
$1,181,500
Median home value
85.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brookline pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
8,793
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02446 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with 29,311 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 8,793 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02446 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,963 (14% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $90,791. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. Median home value sits at $1,181,500 (97% above the state average), median rent at $2,873 a month, and owner-occupancy at 37.8%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 85.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 02446 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Norfolk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 02446

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brookline, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02446.

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 02446, Brookline, 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

29,311

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

8,793

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02446?

34.8

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

31.8%

Foreign-Born

White 63.9%
African American 2.6%
Asian 21.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$131,963

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$90,791

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02446 ranks nationally

Brookline, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$131,963 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 90.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 85.3%

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

What does housing look like?

15,409

Total Housing Units

14,622

Occupied Units

787

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.8%
Renter 62.2%

$1,181,500

Median Home Value

+97% vs state

$2,873

Median Rent

1938

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

-4.0%

YoY Change (2021)

184

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+84%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02446 have decreased 4.0% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +84% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 – 191
2021 -4.0% 184

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 721 business establishments in ZIP 02446, employing approximately 6,447 people with a combined annual payroll of $345,144,000.

721

Businesses

6,447

Employees

$345.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 176 24.4%
Accommodation and food services 99 13.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 91 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 90 12.5%
Retail trade 62 8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 8.2%
Information 30 4.2%
Educational services 25 3.5%
Finance and insurance 23 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 2.6%
Construction 16 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.7%
Wholesale trade 9 1.3%
Manufacturing 5 0.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 0.6%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 02446 vs 02134 →

ZIP 02446 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 02446 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 02446 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 02446 ranks #3 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
02134 Allston, MA 21,503 1.1 mi
02215 Boston, MA 26,125 1.0 mi
02163 Boston, MA 2,582 1.6 mi
02115 Boston, MA 28,441 1.4 mi
02445 Brookline, MA 20,679 1.4 mi
02120 Roxbury Crossing, MA 15,181 1.5 mi
02139 Cambridge, MA 36,349 1.6 mi
02135 Brighton, MA 42,780 1.7 mi
02130 Jamaica Plain, MA 35,401 2.4 mi
02199 Boston, MA 1,146 2.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Norfolk County

02169 standard
Quincy, MA
Pop: 55,055
02184 standard
Braintree, MA
Pop: 35,744
02368 standard
Randolph, MA
Pop: 32,158
02038 standard
Franklin, MA
Pop: 31,635
02062 standard
Norwood, MA
Pop: 28,602
02186 standard
Milton, MA
Pop: 27,003

Related Areas

Norfolk County Brookline, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02446 in? ▼
ZIP code 02446 (Brookline) is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Norfolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/norfolk-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02446? ▼
ZIP code 02446 in Brookline, MA has a population of 29,311 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02446 is $131,963, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02446? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02446 is $1,181,500, which is 325% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02446 is White at 63.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02446? ▼
ZIP code 02446 has 721 business establishments employing approximately 6,447 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02446? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02446 are: Health care and social assistance (176), Accommodation and food services (99), Professional, scientific, and technical services (91). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02446? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02446 decreased by 4.0% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 84%. 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 02446? ▼
In ZIP code 02446, 90.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 85.3% 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 02446? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02446 is 27.3 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 02446? ▼
In ZIP code 02446, approximately 37.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02446 is 9.6% 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.