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ZIP Code 02476: Arlington, MA
ZIP code 02476 is in Arlington, Massachusetts, entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Arlington's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $151,131 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arlington · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Arlington census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 8,497 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02476?
02476 centers on 42.416°, -71.173° and covers 2.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02474, 02478, 02420, 02421.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02476, 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 02476 compare with the rest of Arlington?
| Measure | 02476 | In Arlington | In Middlesex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,708 | 2nd of 2 | 44th of 83 | 151st of 539 |
| Median household income | $151k | 1st of 2 | 30th of 78 | 74th of 406 |
| Median home value | $935k | 1st of 2 | 27th of 80 | 52nd of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 02476?
The 2020 Census counted 17,757 people in 02476; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,708. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,708
- 2020 Census count
- 17,757+7.4% since 2010 (16,532)
- Households
- 7,823
- Median age
- 46.8
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 02476?
Of the 17,708 people the ACS estimates in 02476, 20.1% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (11.7%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic76.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.7%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
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 02476 earn?
Median household income is $151,131 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It rose from $125,416 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $151,131
- Income per person
- $97,683
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 75.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $178,6938,760 returns; wages 69% 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 02476?
FHFA's house price index for 02476, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $934,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,917
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.3%
- Housing units
- 8,117
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 02476?
436 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance84
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Retail trade47
- Construction40
- Accommodation and food services29
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 02476?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02474 | Arlington | 28,642 | $151k | 0.9 mi |
| 02478 | Belmont | 27,175 | $183k | 1.5 mi |
| 02420 | Lexington | 16,215 | $245k | 3.7 mi |
| 02421 | Lexington | 18,080 | $228k | 3.7 mi |
| 02140 | Cambridge | 21,204 | $135k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 02144 | Somerville | 25,448 | $150k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 02452 | Waltham | 15,808 | $118k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 01890 | Winchester | 23,406 | $230k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 02138 | Cambridge | 38,509 | $120k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 02472 | Watertown | 35,620 | $126k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.