Zip code 02459: Newton Center, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02459?

02459 is assigned to Newton Center, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02459 in?

02459 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02459?

About 18,449 people live in 02459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02459?

The median household income in 02459 is $227,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 02459?

The closest zip codes to 02459 are 02461, 02464, 02467, 02468, 02494.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

18,449

Median household income

$228K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,388/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

3,665 people/sq mi

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

About 02459

02459 is an urban zip code in Newton Center, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 18,449 people live here, or 3,665 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $227,594 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,450,900, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,388 a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$227,594
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96013th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$110,147
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89721st of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,450,900
99th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10010th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher84.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%24th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$110,516
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09529th of 519 in MA
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%70th of 518 in MA
Work from home32.2%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%53rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,388
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76255th of 461 in MA
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%68th of 520 in MA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40186th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%176th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%203rd of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents26%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%67th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%146th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%153rd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489117th of 517 in MA
Population density3,665/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi119th of 522 in MA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min283rd of 504 in MA
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7139th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%252nd of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%169th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%326th of 506 in MA
Population18,449
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056141st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%356th of 519 in MA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%434th of 520 in MA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%465th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%409th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%324th of 521 in MA

Measure	02459	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$227,594	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	99th	13th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$110,147	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	99th	21st of 522
Median home value	$1,450,900	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	99th	10th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.8%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	24th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$110,516	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	99th	29th of 519
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	97th	70th of 518
Work from home	32.2%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	96th	53rd of 520
Median gross rent	$2,388	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	94th	55th of 461
Tech workers	7.8%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	68th of 520
Median age	46	38.9	40	38.9	89th	186th of 522
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	176th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	84th	203rd of 518
Foreign-born residents	26%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	83rd	67th of 522
Healthcare workers	11.9%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	80th	146th of 520
Self-employed workers	12.3%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	79th	153rd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.475	0.489	0.483	78th	117th of 517
Population density	3,665/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	119th of 522
Average commute	28.2 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	64th	283rd of 504
Diversity index	47.4	54.3	52.7	61.4	47th	139th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	43rd	252nd of 520
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	41st	169th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	36th	326th of 506
Population	18,449	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	28th	141st of 522
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	18th	356th of 519
Government workers	8.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	10th	434th of 520
Veterans	2%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	465th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	5th	409th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	324th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian18%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 6,483
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

55%

Median household income

02459

$227,594

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$110,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

67.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02459

$1,450,900

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02459

$2,388

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,735
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.3%

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$110,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$127,313	$74,888
Service	$23,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$110,972	$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: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 58.2%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.5%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton Center
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3148° N, 71.1920° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 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 02459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	0.8 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	1.4 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02467	Chestnut Hill, MA	2 mi	23,001	$169,104	$1,339,100
02468	Waban, MA	2.3 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02494	Needham Heights, MA	2.3 mi	11,035	$179,720	$1,107,700
02458	Newton, MA	2.7 mi	13,050	$153,520	$1,136,100
02460	Newtonville, MA	2.7 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600
02132	West Roxbury, MA	2.9 mi	26,444	$138,724	$746,100
02465	West Newton, MA	3 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02445	Brookline, MA	3 mi	22,560	$139,747	$1,227,000
02135	Brighton, MA	3.1 mi	43,149	$90,829	$681,200
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02459

What city is zip code 02459?

02459 is assigned to Newton Center, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02459 in?

02459 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02459?

About 18,449 people live in 02459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02459 in?

02459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02459?

The median household income in 02459 is $227,594.

What zip codes are near 02459?

The closest zip codes to 02459 are 02461, 02464, 02467, 02468, 02494.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.