Zip code 02176: Melrose, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02176?

02176 is assigned to Melrose, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02176 in?

02176 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02176?

About 29,650 people live in 02176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02176?

The median household income in 02176 is $133,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 02176?

The closest zip codes to 02176 are 02148, 02180, 01906, 02155, 02149.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

29,650

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$823K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,970/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

6,331 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02176

02176 is an urban zip code in Melrose, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 29,650 people live here, or 6,331 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,953 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $822,900, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,970 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02176 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$88,527
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09577th of 519 in MA
Work from home29.6%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%74th of 520 in MA
Median home value$822,900
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10094th of 506 in MA
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%79th of 520 in MA
Median household income$133,953
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960140th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$67,861
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897151st of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher62%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%136th of 521 in MA
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min70th of 504 in MA
Population density6,331/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi78th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,970
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762137th of 461 in MA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40258th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%220th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%134th of 522 in MA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%272nd of 518 in MA
Population29,650
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05664th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%281st of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%369th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489298th of 517 in MA
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7177th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%204th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%324th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%332nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%345th of 520 in MA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%434th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%414th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%466th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%408th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%394th of 521 in MA

Measure	02176	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,527	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	96th	77th of 519
Work from home	29.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	94th	74th of 520
Median home value	$822,900	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	92nd	94th of 506
Tech workers	7.5%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	92nd	79th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$133,953	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	91st	140th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,861	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	90th	151st of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	90th	136th of 521
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	90th	70th of 504
Population density	6,331/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	78th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,970	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	83rd	137th of 461
Median age	43.6	38.9	40	38.9	80th	258th of 522
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	220th of 522
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	70th	134th of 522
Broadband access	93.8%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	64th	272nd of 518
Population	29,650	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	49th	64th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	48th	281st of 506
Homeownership rate	67.2%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	47th	369th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.475	0.489	0.483	42nd	298th of 517
Diversity index	39.2	54.3	52.7	61.4	35th	177th of 522
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	33rd	204th of 522
Government workers	11.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	31st	324th of 520
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	28th	332nd of 520
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	26th	345th of 520
Veterans	2.6%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	434th of 522
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	10th	414th of 519
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	7th	466th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	5th	408th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	394th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,401
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

02176

$133,953

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02176

$822,900

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02176

$1,970

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 12,771
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

18%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$88,527

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02176	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,712	$74,888
Service	$31,060	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,539	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,504	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Melrose
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4557° N, 71.0590° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Melrose100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02176

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02148	Malden, MA	1.8 mi	65,906	$100,606	$633,500
02180	Stoneham, MA	2.3 mi	23,355	$113,964	$671,900
01906	Saugus, MA	2.5 mi	28,773	$101,539	$603,400
02155	Medford, MA	3.3 mi	61,730	$129,700	$755,500
02149	Everett, MA	3.4 mi	50,045	$85,218	$610,000
01880	Wakefield, MA	3.4 mi	27,793	$134,306	$723,500
02153	Medford, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
02151	Revere, MA	3.9 mi	60,012	$86,969	$597,400
02150	Chelsea, MA	4.3 mi	39,908	$72,179	$493,500
01910	Lynn, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
01890	Winchester, MA	4.4 mi	23,406	$230,198	$1,215,200
02156	West Medford, MA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02176

What city is zip code 02176?

02176 is assigned to Melrose, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02176 in?

02176 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02176?

About 29,650 people live in 02176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02176 in?

02176 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02176?

The median household income in 02176 is $133,953.

What zip codes are near 02176?

The closest zip codes to 02176 are 02148, 02180, 01906, 02155, 02149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02176, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.