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Newtonville, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02460

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

8,742
2,512/sq mi
$177,837
Median income
$1,224,600
Median home value
80.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newtonville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
2,512
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02460 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02460 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newtonville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to 8,742 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 2,512 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02460 skews affluent, with a median household income of $177,837 (54% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $92,495. Poverty here runs at 2.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $1,224,600 for a typical home value (104% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,654 a month; 54.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 80.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02460, plus 6 more within Middlesex County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 02460

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newtonville, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02460.

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 02460, Newtonville, 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

8,742

Population

3.5

Area (sq mi)

2,512

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02460?

42.7

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

19.7%

Foreign-Born

White 70.7%
African American 4.8%
Asian 11.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$177,837

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$92,495

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02460 ranks nationally

Newtonville, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$177,837 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 86.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 80.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,173

Total Housing Units

3,957

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.6%
Renter 45.4%

$1,224,600

Median Home Value

+104% vs state

$2,654

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

+6.5%

YoY Change (2022)

236

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+136%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02460 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +13.3% 219
2019 -2.1% 214
2020 -2.0% 210
2021 +5.5% 222
2022 +6.5% 236

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 261 business establishments in ZIP 02460, employing approximately 2,429 people with a combined annual payroll of $137,182,000.

261

Businesses

2,429

Employees

$137.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 62 23.8%
Health care and social assistance 33 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 28 10.7%
Construction 26 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 20 7.7%
Finance and insurance 18 6.9%
Educational services 15 5.8%
Retail trade 13 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 4.2%
Wholesale trade 8 3.1%
Information 7 2.7%
Manufacturing 6 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02460 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 02460 ranks #7 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 02460 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 02460 ranks #5 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
02465 West Newton, MA 11,710 1.0 mi
02458 Newton, MA 12,131 1.1 mi
02461 Newton Highlands, MA 7,059 2.4 mi
02468 Waban, MA 5,273 2.1 mi
02466 Auburndale, MA 8,096 2.1 mi
02472 Watertown, MA 32,014 2.0 mi
02453 Waltham, MA 28,968 2.0 mi
02464 Newton Upper Falls, MA 2,953 2.8 mi
02452 Waltham, MA 14,238 2.9 mi
02459 Newton Center, MA 19,095 2.7 mi

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Related Areas

Middlesex County Newtonville, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02460 in? ▼
ZIP code 02460 (Newtonville) is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02460? ▼
ZIP code 02460 in Newtonville, MA has a population of 8,742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02460? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02460 is $177,837, which is 133% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02460? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02460 is $1,224,600, which is 340% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02460? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02460 is White at 70.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02460? ▼
ZIP code 02460 has 261 business establishments employing approximately 2,429 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02460? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02460 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (62), Health care and social assistance (33), Other services (except public administration) (28). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02460? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02460 increased by 6.5% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 136%. 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 02460? ▼
In ZIP code 02460, 86.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 80.2% 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 02460? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02460 is 26.1 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 02460? ▼
In ZIP code 02460, approximately 54.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02460? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02460 is 2.7% 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.