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ZIP Code 02453: Waltham, MA
ZIP code 02453 is in Waltham, Massachusetts, entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Waltham's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $115,366 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waltham · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Waltham
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi · 8,795 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02454 also use the name Waltham
Where is ZIP code 02453?
02453 centers on 42.369°, -71.241° and covers 3.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 02465, 02466, 02460, 02452, 02451, 02472, 02493, 02478.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02453, 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 02453 compare with the rest of Waltham?
| Measure | 02453 | In Waltham | In Middlesex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,591 | 1st of 3 | 15th of 83 | 49th of 539 |
| Median household income | $115k | 3rd of 3 | 64th of 78 | 196th of 406 |
| Median home value | $705k | 3rd of 3 | 49th of 80 | 122nd of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% 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 02453?
The 2020 Census counted 31,854 people in 02453; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,591. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,591
- 2020 Census count
- 31,854+10.0% since 2010 (28,968)
- Households
- 12,610
- Median age
- 32.7
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 02453?
Of the 31,591 people the ACS estimates in 02453, 14.3% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.2%).
- Under 1814.3%
- 18 to 6471.7%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic56.4%
- Hispanic or Latino18.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more6.7%
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 02453 earn?
Median household income is $115,366 (ACS 2020-2024), the 64th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($106,487 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $115,366±$13,520
- Income per person
- $56,697
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,96814,990 returns; wages 87% 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 02453?
FHFA's house price index for 02453, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $705,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,115
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.4%
- Housing units
- 13,314
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 02453?
867 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction129
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Retail trade94
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Health care and social assistance86
- Accommodation and food services77
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 02453?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02465 | West Newton | 11,697 | $194k | 1.5 mi |
| 02466 | Auburndale | 8,679 | $170k | 1.6 mi |
| 02460 | Newtonville | 10,099 | $178k | 2.0 mi |
| 02452 | Waltham | 15,808 | $118k | 2.2 mi |
| 02451 | Waltham | 17,393 | $122k | 2.3 mi |
| 02472 | Watertown | 35,620 | $126k | 3.2 mi |
| 02493 | Weston | 11,579 | $250k+ | 3.2 mi |
| 02478 | Belmont | 27,175 | $183k | 3.6 mi |
| 02462 | Newton Lower Falls | 1,470 | $216k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 02468 | Waban | 5,773 | $250k+ | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 02458 | Newton | 13,050 | $154k | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.