Zip code 02452: Waltham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02452?

02452 is assigned to Waltham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02452 in?

02452 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02452?

About 15,808 people live in 02452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02452?

The median household income in 02452 is $118,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 02452?

The closest zip codes to 02452 are 02451, 02478, 02479, 02453, 02455.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

15,808

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$808K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,322/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

4,146 people/sq mi

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

About 02452

02452 is an urban zip code in Waltham, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 15,808 people live here, or 4,146 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,431 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $808,300, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,322 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and engineering and science. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,322
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76266th of 461 in MA
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%80th of 520 in MA
Median home value$808,300
91st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10099th of 506 in MA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%128th of 518 in MA
Median household income$118,431
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960211th of 503 in MA
Foreign-born residents27.1%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%57th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%199th of 521 in MA
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%181st of 520 in MA
Population density4,146/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi104th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$52,042
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897307th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%177th of 520 in MA
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.780th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489179th of 517 in MA
Median earnings per worker$50,581
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095412th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%107th of 519 in MA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min353rd of 504 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%370th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%324th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%328th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%333rd of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%323rd of 519 in MA
Population15,808
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056176th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%430th of 518 in MA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%416th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%148th of 521 in MA
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40492nd of 522 in MA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%458th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%446th of 522 in MA

Measure	02452	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$2,322	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	93rd	66th of 461
Tech workers	7.5%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	92nd	80th of 520
Median home value	$808,300	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	91st	99th of 506
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	88th	128th of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$118,431	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	84th	211th of 503
Foreign-born residents	27.1%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	84th	57th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.8%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	83rd	199th of 521
Work from home	21.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	81st	181st of 520
Population density	4,146/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	104th of 522
Per capita income	$52,042	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	75th	307th of 522
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	74th	177th of 520
Diversity index	57.4	54.3	52.7	61.4	66th	80th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.475	0.489	0.483	65th	179th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$50,581	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	57th	412th of 519
Poverty rate	11.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	54th	107th of 519
Average commute	25.9 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	49th	353rd of 504
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	370th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	37th	324th of 506
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	29th	328th of 520
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	28th	333rd of 520
Housing vacancy	4.4%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	27th	323rd of 519
Population	15,808	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	24th	176th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	19th	430th of 518
Veterans	2.9%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	416th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	10th	148th of 521
Median age	31.6	38.9	40	38.9	7th	492nd of 522
Government workers	7.3%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	5th	458th of 520
Residents under 18	11.4%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	3rd	446th of 522

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

5–17

31%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black10%
Hispanic12%
Asian10%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,362
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

02452

$118,431

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02452

$808,300

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02452

$2,322

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

33%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,609
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,227	$74,888
Service	$36,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Waltham
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3956° N, 71.2199° W
Land area: 3.8 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

Waltham100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02452

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02451	Waltham, MA	1.7 mi	17,393	$122,335	$753,000
02478	Belmont, MA	2 mi	27,175	$183,137	$1,159,000
02479	Waverley, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02453	Waltham, MA	2.2 mi	31,591	$115,366	$705,100
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
02495	Nonantum, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
02471	Watertown, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
02477	Watertown, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
02475	Arlington Heights, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02472	Watertown, MA	2.8 mi	35,620	$126,336	$784,600
02476	Arlington, MA	2.8 mi	17,708	$151,131	$934,800
02421	Lexington, MA	3.1 mi	18,080	$227,813	$1,205,700

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Questions about 02452

What city is zip code 02452?

02452 is assigned to Waltham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02452 in?

02452 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02452?

About 15,808 people live in 02452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02452 in?

02452 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02452?

The median household income in 02452 is $118,431.

What zip codes are near 02452?

The closest zip codes to 02452 are 02451, 02478, 02479, 02453, 02455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.