Zip code 02180: Stoneham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02180?

02180 is assigned to Stoneham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02180 in?

02180 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02180?

About 23,355 people live in 02180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02180?

The median household income in 02180 is $113,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 02180?

The closest zip codes to 02180 are 02176, 01880, 01813, 01815, 01888.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

23,355

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$672K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,035/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

3,906 people/sq mi

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

About 02180

02180 is an urban zip code in Stoneham, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 23,355 people live here, or 3,906 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,964 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $671,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,035 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02180 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$76,376
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095131st of 519 in MA
Per capita income$62,866
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897189th of 522 in MA
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%144th of 520 in MA
Median home value$671,900
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100152nd of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,035
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762122nd of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%178th of 521 in MA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%136th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%133rd of 520 in MA
Median household income$113,964
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960231st of 503 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%228th of 522 in MA
Population density3,906/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi111th of 522 in MA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40316th of 522 in MA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%277th of 518 in MA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min292nd of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%345th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%195th of 522 in MA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%162nd of 522 in MA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%277th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489308th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%183rd of 522 in MA
Population23,355
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056106th of 522 in MA
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7219th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%322nd of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%360th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%382nd of 506 in MA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%313th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%441st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%345th of 521 in MA

Measure	02180	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,376	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	91st	131st of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,866	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	87th	189th of 522
Work from home	24.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	87th	144th of 520
Median home value	$671,900	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	86th	152nd of 506
Median gross rent	$2,035	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	85th	122nd of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.9%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	85th	178th of 521
Tech workers	5.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	83rd	136th of 520
Healthcare workers	12.2%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	83rd	133rd of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$113,964	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	81st	231st of 503
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	228th of 522
Population density	3,906/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	111th of 522
Median age	42.2	38.9	40	38.9	73rd	316th of 522
Broadband access	93.7%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	64th	277th of 518
Average commute	27.8 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	61st	292nd of 504
Homeownership rate	71%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	56th	345th of 518
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	56th	195th of 522
Veterans	6.2%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	55th	162nd of 522
Government workers	12.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	40th	277th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.475	0.489	0.483	40th	308th of 517
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	38th	183rd of 522
Population	23,355	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	37th	106th of 522
Diversity index	33.4	54.3	52.7	61.4	27th	219th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.4%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	27th	322nd of 519
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	22nd	360th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	20th	382nd of 506
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	14th	313th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	7th	441st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	345th 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

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,749
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

02180

$113,964

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02180

$671,900

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02180

$2,035

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,196
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02180	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,783	$74,888
Service	$35,718	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,490	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,551	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.5%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Stoneham
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4742° N, 71.0977° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stoneham (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02180

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02176	Melrose, MA	2.3 mi	29,650	$133,953	$822,900
01880	Wakefield, MA	2.7 mi	27,793	$134,306	$723,500
01813	Woburn, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01815	Woburn, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01888	Woburn, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01890	Winchester, MA	2.8 mi	23,406	$230,198	$1,215,200
01801	Woburn, MA	3.1 mi	41,939	$111,185	$673,500
02155	Medford, MA	3.5 mi	61,730	$129,700	$755,500
02148	Malden, MA	3.7 mi	65,906	$100,606	$633,500
02153	Medford, MA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
02156	West Medford, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
01867	Reading, MA	4.2 mi	25,612	$165,912	$809,000

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Questions about 02180

What city is zip code 02180?

02180 is assigned to Stoneham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02180 in?

02180 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02180?

About 23,355 people live in 02180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02180 in?

02180 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02180?

The median household income in 02180 is $113,964.

What zip codes are near 02180?

The closest zip codes to 02180 are 02176, 01880, 01813, 01815, 01888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02180, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.