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Newton Highlands, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02461

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

7,059
1,873/sq mi
$224,000
Median income
$1,255,400
Median home value
88.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newton Highlands pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
1,873
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02461 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02461 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newton Highlands, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to 7,059 residents across 3.8 square miles, a density of 1,873 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02461 skews affluent, with a median household income of $224,000 (94% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $109,070. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $1,255,400 (109% above the state average), median rent at $2,978 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 88.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02461, 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 02461

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newton Highlands, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02461.

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 02461, Newton Highlands, 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

7,059

Population

3.8

Area (sq mi)

1,873

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02461?

43.7

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

33.6%

Foreign-Born

White 65.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 23.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$224,000

Median Household Income

+94% vs state

$109,070

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02461 ranks nationally

Newton Highlands, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$224,000 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 92.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 88.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,808

Total Housing Units

2,630

Occupied Units

178

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$1,255,400

Median Home Value

+109% vs state

$2,978

Median Rent

1944

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)

202

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+102%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02461 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +9.2% 190
2019 +1.2% 193
2020 +0.1% 193
2021 -1.4% 190
2022 +6.5% 202

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 256 business establishments in ZIP 02461, employing approximately 2,905 people with a combined annual payroll of $182,735,000.

256

Businesses

2,905

Employees

$182.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 45 17.6%
Health care and social assistance 42 16.4%
Retail trade 41 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 30 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 17 6.6%
Construction 15 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 5.9%
Educational services 13 5.1%
Wholesale trade 8 3.1%
Finance and insurance 8 3.1%
Information 7 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.3%
Manufacturing 3 1.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.2%

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 02461 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 02461 ranks #8 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 02461 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 02461 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
02464 Newton Upper Falls, MA 2,953 0.6 mi
02459 Newton Center, MA 19,095 0.9 mi
02468 Waban, MA 5,273 1.3 mi
02460 Newtonville, MA 8,742 2.4 mi
02494 Needham Heights, MA 8,955 1.7 mi
02467 Chestnut Hill, MA 22,491 2.4 mi
02465 West Newton, MA 11,710 2.4 mi
02458 Newton, MA 12,131 2.7 mi
02462 Newton Lower Falls, MA 1,554 2.6 mi
02466 Auburndale, MA 8,096 2.8 mi

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Related Areas

Middlesex County Newton Highlands, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02461 in? ▼
ZIP code 02461 (Newton Highlands) 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 02461? ▼
ZIP code 02461 in Newton Highlands, MA has a population of 7,059 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02461? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02461 is $224,000, which is 194% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02461? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02461 is $1,255,400, which is 351% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02461? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02461 is White at 65.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02461? ▼
ZIP code 02461 has 256 business establishments employing approximately 2,905 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02461? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02461 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (45), Health care and social assistance (42), Retail trade (41). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02461? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02461 increased by 6.5% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. 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 02461? ▼
In ZIP code 02461, 92.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 88.1% 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 02461? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02461 is 28.9 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 02461? ▼
In ZIP code 02461, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02461? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02461 is 3.5% 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.