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ZIP Code 02461: Newton Highlands, MA
ZIP code 02461 uses the postal name Newton Highlands, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $224,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Newton.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newton Highlands · 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
- 1.5 sq mi · 4,544 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02461?
02461 centers on 42.317°, -71.207° and covers 1.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02464, 02459, 02468, 02494.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02461, 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 02461 compare with the rest of Middlesex County?
| Measure | 02461 | In Middlesex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,975 | 68th of 83 | 300th of 539 |
| Median household income | $224k | 10th of 78 | 15th of 406 |
| Median home value | $1.26M | 6th of 80 | 14th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 02461?
The 2020 Census counted 7,430 people in 02461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,975. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,975±892 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,430+5.3% since 2010 (7,059)
- Households
- 2,630
- Median age
- 43.7
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 02461?
Of the 6,975 people the ACS estimates in 02461, 25.6% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (23.5%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic65.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic23.5%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
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 02461 earn?
Median household income is $224,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($201,942 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $224,000±$42,340
- Income per person
- $109,070
- Below the poverty line
- 3.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 88.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $272,9973,570 returns; wages 63% 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 02461?
FHFA's house price index for 02461, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −11.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,255,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,978
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.2%
- Housing units
- 2,808
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 02461?
256 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
- Health care and social assistance42
- Retail trade41
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Accommodation and food services17
- Construction15
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 02461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02464 | Newton Upper Falls | 3,833 | $106k | 0.7 mi |
| 02459 | Newton Center | 18,449 | $228k | 0.8 mi |
| 02468 | Waban | 5,773 | $250k+ | 1.5 mi |
| 02494 | Needham Heights | 11,035 | $180k | 1.8 mi |
| 02460 | Newtonville | 10,099 | $178k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 02465 | West Newton | 11,697 | $194k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 02458 | Newton | 13,050 | $154k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 02462 | Newton Lower Falls | 1,470 | $216k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.