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ZIP Code 02459: Newton Center, MA
ZIP code 02459 uses the postal name Newton Center, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $227,594 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Newton.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newton Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Newton
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.0 sq mi · 3,665 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02459?
02459 centers on 42.315°, -71.192° and covers 5.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 02461, 02467, 02468, 02458, 02460, 02132, 02465, 02492.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02459, 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 02459 compare with the rest of Middlesex County?
| Measure | 02459 | In Middlesex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,449 | 40th of 83 | 141st of 539 |
| Median household income | $228k | 9th of 78 | 12th of 406 |
| Median home value | $1.45M | 4th of 80 | 8th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 02459?
The 2020 Census counted 19,017 people in 02459; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,449. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,449
- 2020 Census count
- 19,017−0.4% since 2010 (19,095)
- Households
- 6,483
- Median age
- 46.0
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 02459?
Of the 18,449 people the ACS estimates in 02459, 21.1% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (17.9%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.9%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 02459 earn?
Median household income is $227,594 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($239,675 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $227,594
- Income per person
- $110,147
- Below the poverty line
- 3.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 84.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $420,7518,630 returns; wages 46% 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 02459?
FHFA's house price index for 02459, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,450,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,388
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 6,735
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 02459?
715 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services150
- Health care and social assistance123
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Real estate and rental and leasing63
- Accommodation and food services61
- Retail trade44
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 02459?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02461 | Newton Highlands | 6,975 | $224k | 0.8 mi |
| 02467 | Chestnut Hill | 23,001 | $169k | 2.0 mi |
| 02468 | Waban | 5,773 | $250k+ | 2.3 mi |
| 02458 | Newton | 13,050 | $154k | 2.7 mi |
| 02460 | Newtonville | 10,099 | $178k | 2.7 mi |
| 02132 | West Roxbury | 26,444 | $139k | 2.9 mi |
| 02465 | West Newton | 11,697 | $194k | 3.0 mi |
| 02492 | Needham | 21,424 | $227k | 3.7 mi |
| 02464 | Newton Upper Falls | 3,833 | $106k | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 02494 | Needham Heights | 11,035 | $180k | 2.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.