Zip code 02445: Brookline, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02445?

02445 is assigned to Brookline, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02445 in?

02445 is mostly in Norfolk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 02445?

About 22,560 people live in 02445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02445?

The median household income in 02445 is $139,747.

Q: What zip codes are near 02445?

The closest zip codes to 02445 are 02447, 02467, 02446, 02130, 02135.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

22,560

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

8,640 people/sq mi

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

About 02445

02445 is an urban zip code in Brookline, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 22,560 people live here, or 8,640 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,747 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,227,000, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,623 a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02445 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher85.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%19th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$98,638
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89741st of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,227,000
98th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10018th of 506 in MA
Work from home33.4%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%41st of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,623
96th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76233rd of 461 in MA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%77th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$81,482
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095103rd of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%57th of 520 in MA
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%70th of 520 in MA
Median household income$139,747
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960114th of 503 in MA
Population density8,640/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi61st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48950th of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents24.6%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%77th of 522 in MA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min298th of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%224th of 520 in MA
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.797th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%160th of 519 in MA
Population22,560
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056112th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%431st of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%349th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%249th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%353rd of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate52.1%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%427th of 518 in MA
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40474th of 522 in MA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%416th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%428th of 519 in MA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%492nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%348th of 521 in MA

Measure	02445	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.3%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	19th of 521
Per capita incomeStrength	$98,638	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	98th	41st of 522
Median home value	$1,227,000	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	98th	18th of 506
Work from home	33.4%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	41st of 520
Median gross rent	$2,623	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	96th	33rd of 461
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	96th	77th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,482	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	94th	103rd of 519
Healthcare workers	14.6%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	94th	57th of 520
Tech workers	7.8%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	70th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$139,747	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	114th of 503
Population density	8,640/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	61st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.484	0.489	0.483	91st	50th of 517
Foreign-born residents	24.6%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	81st	77th of 522
Average commute	27.7 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	61st	298th of 504
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	60th	224th of 520
Diversity index	53.5	50.1	52.7	61.4	58th	97th of 522
Poverty rate	9.1%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	39th	160th of 519
Population	22,560	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	35th	112th of 522
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	35th	431st of 522
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	30th	349th of 506
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	26th	249th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	24th	353rd of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.1%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	20th	427th of 518
Median age	33.7	40.9	40	38.9	14th	474th of 522
Government workers	9%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	12th	416th of 520
Housing vacancy	2.7%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	8th	428th of 519
Veterans	1.4%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	492nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	348th 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

10%

18–24

22%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian17%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 9,818
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

38%

Median household income

02445

$139,747

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$98,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02445

$1,227,000

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02445

$2,623

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

35%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,090
Owner-occupied: 52.1%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

15%

Engineering and science

13%

Education

13%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.8%

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

19%

Professional and technical services

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$81,482

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02445	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,980	$74,888
Service	$19,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

57%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.3%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookline
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.3255° N, 71.1351° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

02445 spans 2 counties

Norfolk County97% of land
Suffolk County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookline (unincorporated)97% of zip
Boston3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02445

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02467	Chestnut Hill, MA	1.2 mi	23,001	$169,104	$1,339,100
02446	Brookline, MA	1.4 mi	31,310	$131,963	$1,181,500
02130	Jamaica Plain, MA	1.6 mi	40,055	$131,551	$822,300
02135	Brighton, MA	1.9 mi	43,149	$90,829	$681,200
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	2 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900
02215	Boston, MA	2.2 mi	24,581	$72,095	$750,000
02115	Boston, MA	2.3 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100
02134	Allston, MA	2.3 mi	17,667	$78,679	$657,300
02119	Roxbury, MA	2.5 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02121	Dorchester, MA	2.8 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02163	Boston, MA	2.9 mi	1,817	$84,583	—

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Questions about 02445

What city is zip code 02445?

02445 is assigned to Brookline, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02445 in?

02445 is mostly in Norfolk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 02445?

About 22,560 people live in 02445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02445 in?

02445 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02445?

The median household income in 02445 is $139,747.

What zip codes are near 02445?

The closest zip codes to 02445 are 02447, 02467, 02446, 02130, 02135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02445, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.