Zip code 02453: Waltham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02453?

02453 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 02453 in?

02453 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02453?

About 31,591 people live in 02453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02453?

The median household income in 02453 is $115,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 02453?

The closest zip codes to 02453 are 02454, 02465, 02466, 02455, 02460.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

31,591

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$705K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

8,795 people/sq mi

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

About 02453

02453 is an urban zip code in Waltham, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 31,591 people live here, or 8,795 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,366 a year, 43% 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 $705,100, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,115 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and engineering and science. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,795/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi60th of 522 in MA
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%110th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%155th of 521 in MA
Median home value$705,100
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100136th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,115
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76299th of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$65,880
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095224th of 519 in MA
Median household income$115,366
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960227th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$56,697
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897250th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents24.2%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%80th of 522 in MA
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.754th of 522 in MA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%167th of 520 in MA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%328th of 518 in MA
Population31,591
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05649th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%312th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489273rd of 517 in MA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%260th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%159th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%272nd of 519 in MA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min406th of 504 in MA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%311th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%319th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%442nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%81st of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%401st of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate43.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%456th of 518 in MA
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40484th of 522 in MA
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%451st of 522 in MA
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%394th of 522 in MA

Measure	02453	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	8,795/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	60th of 522
Work from home	27%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	110th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.5%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	89th	155th of 521
Median home value	$705,100	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	88th	136th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,115	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	88th	99th of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,880	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	83rd	224th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$115,366	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	82nd	227th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,697	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	81st	250th of 522
Foreign-born residents	24.2%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	80th	80th of 522
Diversity index	62.8	54.3	52.7	61.4	78th	54th of 522
Tech workers	4.9%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	78th	167th of 520
Broadband access	92.7%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	55th	328th of 518
Population	31,591	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	53rd	49th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	47th	312th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.475	0.489	0.483	47th	273rd of 517
Government workers	12.9%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	43rd	260th of 520
Poverty rate	9.1%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	39th	159th of 519
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	36th	272nd of 519
Average commute	23.4 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	406th of 504
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	32nd	311th of 520
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	31st	319th of 520
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	442nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	20th	81st of 521
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	15th	401st of 506
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.4%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	11th	456th of 518
Median age	32.7	38.9	40	38.9	10th	484th of 522
Veterans	2.3%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	9th	451st of 522
Residents under 18	14.3%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	7th	394th 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

19%

18–24

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black7%
Hispanic18%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,610
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

02453

$115,366

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02453

$705,100

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02453

$2,115

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,314
Owner-occupied: 43.4%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

12%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$65,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,898	$74,888
Service	$26,553	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,241	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.2%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Waltham
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3687° N, 71.2411° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 02453

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02454	Waltham, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
02465	West Newton, MA	1.5 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02466	Auburndale, MA	1.6 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02460	Newtonville, MA	2 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600
02495	Nonantum, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02452	Waltham, MA	2.2 mi	15,808	$118,431	$808,300
02451	Waltham, MA	2.3 mi	17,393	$122,335	$753,000
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	2.7 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02468	Waban, MA	2.8 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02458	Newton, MA	2.9 mi	13,050	$153,520	$1,136,100
02471	Watertown, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02453

What city is zip code 02453?

02453 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 02453 in?

02453 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02453?

About 31,591 people live in 02453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02453 in?

02453 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02453?

The median household income in 02453 is $115,366.

What zip codes are near 02453?

The closest zip codes to 02453 are 02454, 02465, 02466, 02455, 02460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.