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Newton Upper Falls, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02464

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

2,953
2,022/sq mi
$105,729
Median income
$940,200
Median home value
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newton Upper Falls pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
2,022
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02464 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02464 covers 1.5 square miles in Newton Upper Falls, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,953 residents on file, a density of 2,022 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02464 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,729 (9% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $70,396. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. The typical home here is valued at $940,200 (57% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,271 monthly, and 60.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 74.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 02464 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Middlesex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 02464

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newton Upper Falls, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02464.

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 02464, Newton Upper Falls, 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

2,953

Population

1.5

Area (sq mi)

2,022

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02464?

41.0

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

40.8%

Foreign-Born

White 51.3%
African American 5.0%
Asian 35.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$105,729

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$70,396

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02464 ranks nationally

Newton Upper Falls, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,729 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 82.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 74.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,581

Total Housing Units

1,496

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.6%
Renter 39.4%

$940,200

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

$2,271

Median Rent

1952

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

+4.8%

YoY Change (2021)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02464 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2016 +6.6% 187
2017 -0.4% 186
2019 – 213
2020 -0.2% 212
2021 +4.8% 222

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 214 business establishments in ZIP 02464, employing approximately 3,819 people with a combined annual payroll of $223,961,000.

214

Businesses

3,819

Employees

$224.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 40 18.7%
Health care and social assistance 29 13.6%
Retail trade 27 12.6%
Accommodation and food services 22 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 21 9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 6.1%
Construction 10 4.7%
Finance and insurance 9 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 4.2%
Information 8 3.7%
Educational services 8 3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.8%
Wholesale trade 5 2.3%

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 02464 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 02464 ranks #0 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 02464 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 02464 ranks #null 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
02461 Newton Highlands, MA 7,059 0.6 mi
02468 Waban, MA 5,273 1.1 mi
02494 Needham Heights, MA 8,955 1.1 mi
02459 Newton Center, MA 19,095 1.4 mi
02465 West Newton, MA 11,710 2.5 mi
02460 Newtonville, MA 8,742 2.8 mi
02462 Newton Lower Falls, MA 1,554 2.2 mi
02481 Wellesley Hills, MA 16,244 2.8 mi
02466 Auburndale, MA 8,096 2.6 mi
02492 Needham, MA 19,931 2.8 mi

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Related Areas

Middlesex County Newton Upper Falls, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02464 in? ▼
ZIP code 02464 (Newton Upper Falls) 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 02464? ▼
ZIP code 02464 in Newton Upper Falls, MA has a population of 2,953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02464? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02464 is $105,729, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02464? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02464 is $940,200, which is 238% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02464? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02464 is White at 51.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02464? ▼
ZIP code 02464 has 214 business establishments employing approximately 3,819 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02464? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02464 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (40), Health care and social assistance (29), Retail trade (27). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02464? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02464 increased by 4.8% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. 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 02464? ▼
In ZIP code 02464, 82.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 74.6% 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 02464? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02464 is 28.5 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 02464? ▼
In ZIP code 02464, approximately 60.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02464? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02464 is 9.3% 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.