Zip code 02458: Newton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02458?

02458 is assigned to Newton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02458 in?

02458 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02458?

About 13,050 people live in 02458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02458?

The median household income in 02458 is $153,520.

Q: What zip codes are near 02458?

The closest zip codes to 02458 are 02460, 02495, 02455, 02471, 02472.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

13,050

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

6,638 people/sq mi

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

About 02458

02458 is an urban zip code in Newton, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 13,050 people live here, or 6,638 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,520 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,136,100, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,154 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,136,100
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10036th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher74.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%69th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$84,032
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89779th of 522 in MA
Median household income$153,520
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96079th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$85,274
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09585th of 519 in MA
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%98th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,154
89th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76292nd of 461 in MA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%101st of 520 in MA
Population density6,638/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi76th of 522 in MA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%157th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents27.1%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%58th of 522 in MA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%181st of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489159th of 517 in MA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%277th of 522 in MA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min278th of 504 in MA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40368th of 522 in MA
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7145th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%174th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%388th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%312th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%291st of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%375th of 520 in MA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%365th of 520 in MA
Population13,050
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056212th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%299th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%418th of 506 in MA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%464th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%395th of 521 in MA

Measure	02458	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median home value	$1,136,100	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	97th	36th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.6%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	97th	69th of 521
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,032	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	96th	79th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$153,520	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	95th	79th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,274	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	95th	85th of 519
Work from home	27.8%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	92nd	98th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,154	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	89th	92nd of 461
Self-employed workers	14.3%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	88th	101st of 520
Population density	6,638/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	76th of 522
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	84th	157th of 518
Foreign-born residents	27.1%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	84th	58th of 522
Tech workers	4.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	75th	181st of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.475	0.489	0.483	69th	159th of 517
Residents 65 and older	19%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	277th of 522
Average commute	28.3 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	64th	278th of 504
Median age	40.4	38.9	40	38.9	60th	368th of 522
Diversity index	46.7	54.3	52.7	61.4	46th	145th of 522
Residents under 18	21%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	40th	174th of 522
Homeownership rate	61.7%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	35th	388th of 518
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	32nd	312th of 520
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	32nd	291st of 519
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	29th	375th of 520
Government workers	10.6%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	23rd	365th of 520
Population	13,050	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	20th	212th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	16th	299th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	11th	418th of 506
Veterans	2%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	464th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	395th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian15%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 5,149
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

44%

Median household income

02458

$153,520

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02458

$1,136,100

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02458

$2,154

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

34%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,413
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

13%

Business and finance

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$85,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02458	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,806	$74,888
Service	$24,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

48%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.8%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3536° N, 71.1882° W
Land area: 2 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

Newton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02458

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02460	Newtonville, MA	1 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600
02495	Nonantum, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02471	Watertown, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02472	Watertown, MA	1.2 mi	35,620	$126,336	$784,600
02477	Watertown, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02135	Brighton, MA	1.8 mi	43,149	$90,829	$681,200
02465	West Newton, MA	2 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02479	Waverley, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
02459	Newton Center, MA	2.7 mi	18,449	$227,594	$1,450,900
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	2.7 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400
02468	Waban, MA	2.8 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600

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Questions about 02458

What city is zip code 02458?

02458 is assigned to Newton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02458 in?

02458 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02458?

About 13,050 people live in 02458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02458 in?

02458 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02458?

The median household income in 02458 is $153,520.

What zip codes are near 02458?

The closest zip codes to 02458 are 02460, 02495, 02455, 02471, 02472.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.