Chestnut Hill, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02467
Norfolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,491
- 1,782/sq mi
- $169,104
- Median income
- $1,339,100
- Median home value
- 84.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chestnut Hill pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,782
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02467 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02467 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chestnut Hill, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with 22,491 residents across 12.6 square miles, a density of 1,782 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02467 skews affluent, with a median household income of $169,104 (46% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $81,912. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $1,339,100 (123% above the state average); renters pay a median of $3,161 monthly, and 67.7% of units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 84.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02467, plus 6 more within Norfolk 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 02467
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chestnut Hill, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02467.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
94 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
89 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
73 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 37
Real estate and rental and leasing
37 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 35
Other services (except public administration)
35 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02467, Chestnut Hill, 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
22,491
Population
12.6
Area (sq mi)
1,782
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02467?
26.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
21.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$169,104
Median Household Income
+46% vs state
$81,912
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02467 ranks nationally
Chestnut Hill, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$169,104 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,470
Total Housing Units
6,852
Occupied Units
618
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,339,100
Median Home Value
+123% vs state
$3,161
Median Rent
1959
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
+8.8%
YoY Change (2022)
214
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+114%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02467 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +7.7% | 194 |
| 2019 | +3.9% | 202 |
| 2020 | -2.7% | 196 |
| 2021 | +0.4% | 197 |
| 2022 | +8.8% | 214 |
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 478 business establishments in ZIP 02467, employing approximately 14,964 people with a combined annual payroll of $875,419,000.
478
Businesses
14,964
Employees
$875.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 94 | 19.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 89 | 18.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 73 | 15.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 37 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 4.6% |
| Construction | 19 | 4.0% |
| Educational services | 19 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.9% |
| Information | 11 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02467 vs 02459 →
ZIP 02467 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02135
Brighton (02135)
42,780 residents
- 02130
Jamaica Plain (02130)
35,401 residents
- 02131
Roslindale (02131)
29,826 residents
- 02446
Brookline (02446)
29,311 residents
- 02132
West Roxbury (02132)
25,861 residents
- 02467
Chestnut Hill (02467)
22,491 residents
- 02445
Brookline (02445)
20,679 residents
- 02459
Newton Center (02459)
19,095 residents
- 02458 12,131
Newton (02458)
12,131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02467 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02467 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02459
Newton Center (02459)
$227,594 median income
- 02461
Newton Highlands (02461)
$224,000 median income
- 02467
Chestnut Hill (02467)
$169,104 median income
- 02458
Newton (02458)
$153,520 median income
- 02445
Brookline (02445)
$139,747 median income
- 02132
West Roxbury (02132)
$138,724 median income
- 02446
Brookline (02446)
$131,963 median income
- 02130
Jamaica Plain (02130)
$131,551 median income
- 02131
Roslindale (02131)
$111,006 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02467 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02459 | Newton Center, MA | 19,095 | 1.6 mi |
| 02132 | West Roxbury, MA | 25,861 | 2.5 mi |
| 02445 | Brookline, MA | 20,679 | 1.5 mi |
| 02135 | Brighton, MA | 42,780 | 2.3 mi |
| 02461 | Newton Highlands, MA | 7,059 | 2.4 mi |
| 02130 | Jamaica Plain, MA | 35,401 | 2.4 mi |
| 02464 | Newton Upper Falls, MA | 2,953 | 3.0 mi |
| 02458 | Newton, MA | 12,131 | 2.9 mi |
| 02131 | Roslindale, MA | 29,826 | 2.8 mi |
| 02446 | Brookline, MA | 29,311 | 2.8 mi |
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