Zip code 02446: Brookline, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02446?

02446 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 02446 in?

02446 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02446?

About 31,310 people live in 02446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02446?

The median household income in 02446 is $131,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 02446?

The closest zip codes to 02446 are 02447, 02215, 02134, 02445, 02115.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

31,310

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

24,404 people/sq mi

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

About 02446

02446 is a dense urban zip code in Brookline, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 31,310 people live here, or 24,404 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,963 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,181,500, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,873 a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 29% 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 healthcare; management; and engineering and science. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher85.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%20th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$2,873
98th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76215th of 461 in MA
Population density24,404/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi11th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$90,791
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89762nd of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,181,500
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10030th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%33rd of 520 in MA
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%52nd of 520 in MA
Work from home29%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%86th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$81,050
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095106th of 519 in MA
Median household income$131,963
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960147th of 503 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48954th of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents31.8%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%34th of 522 in MA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%190th of 518 in MA
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.786th of 522 in MA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min314th of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%244th of 520 in MA
Population31,310
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05651st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%367th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%150th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%310th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%282nd of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%281st of 519 in MA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40463rd of 522 in MA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%443rd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate37.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%467th of 518 in MA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%385th of 522 in MA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%482nd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%421st of 521 in MA

Measure	02446	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.3%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	20th of 521
Median gross rent	$2,873	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	98th	15th of 461
Population density	24,404/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	11th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,791	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	97th	62nd of 522
Median home value	$1,181,500	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	97th	30th of 506
Healthcare workers	15.9%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	96th	33rd of 520
Tech workers	8.5%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	94th	52nd of 520
Work from home	29%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	86th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,050	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	93rd	106th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$131,963	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	90th	147th of 503
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.484	0.489	0.483	90th	54th of 517
Foreign-born residents	31.8%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	89th	34th of 522
Broadband access	95.4%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	79th	190th of 518
Diversity index	55.5	50.1	52.7	61.4	62nd	86th of 522
Average commute	27.3 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	58th	314th of 504
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	54th	244th of 520
Population	31,310	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	52nd	51st of 522
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	48th	367th of 522
Poverty rate	9.6%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	42nd	150th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	42nd	310th of 506
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	37th	282nd of 520
Housing vacancy	5.1%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	34th	281st of 519
Median age	34.8	40.9	40	38.9	20th	463rd of 522
Veterans	2.5%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	443rd of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.8%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	8th	467th of 518
Residents under 18	14.9%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	8th	385th of 522
Government workers	6.1%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	482nd of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	421st 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

10%

5–17

15%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian21%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 14,622
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

02446

$131,963

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02446

$1,181,500

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02446

$2,873

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,409
Owner-occupied: 37.8%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

Transit

21%

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

13%

Education

13%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Construction and repair

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Construction

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$81,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,955	$74,888
Service	$18,678	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

58%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.9%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookline
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.3435° N, 71.1222° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Brookline (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02215	Boston, MA	1 mi	24,581	$72,095	$750,000
02134	Allston, MA	1.1 mi	17,667	$78,679	$657,300
02445	Brookline, MA	1.4 mi	22,560	$139,747	$1,227,000
02115	Boston, MA	1.4 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100
02120	Roxbury Crossing, MA	1.5 mi	15,283	$64,289	$885,900
02163	Boston, MA	1.6 mi	1,817	$84,583	—
02139	Cambridge, MA	1.7 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02135	Brighton, MA	1.7 mi	43,149	$90,829	$681,200
02199	Boston, MA	2.1 mi	1,292	$122,285	—
02238	Cambridge, MA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
02119	Roxbury, MA	2.3 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600

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Questions about 02446

What city is zip code 02446?

02446 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 02446 in?

02446 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02446?

About 31,310 people live in 02446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02446 in?

02446 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02446?

The median household income in 02446 is $131,963.

What zip codes are near 02446?

The closest zip codes to 02446 are 02447, 02215, 02134, 02445, 02115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.