Zip code 02460: Newtonville, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02460?

02460 is assigned to Newtonville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02460 in?

02460 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02460?

About 10,099 people live in 02460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02460?

The median household income in 02460 is $177,837.

Q: What zip codes are near 02460?

The closest zip codes to 02460 are 02455, 02495, 02458, 02465, 02471.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

10,099

Median household income

$178K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

7,492 people/sq mi

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

About 02460

02460 is an urban zip code in Newtonville, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 10,099 people live here, or 7,492 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $177,837 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,224,600, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,654 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%39th of 521 in MA
Median household income$177,837
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96052nd of 503 in MA
Median home value$1,224,600
98th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10019th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$102,717
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09542nd of 519 in MA
Per capita income$92,495
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89759th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,654
96th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76228th of 461 in MA
Work from home31.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%60th of 520 in MA
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%95th of 518 in MA
Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%58th of 520 in MA
Population density7,492/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi73rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%230th of 522 in MA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40294th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents19.7%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%117th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%220th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489195th of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%249th of 520 in MA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min344th of 504 in MA
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7124th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%159th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%277th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%334th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%418th of 518 in MA
Population10,099
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056251st of 522 in MA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%423rd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%411th of 506 in MA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%459th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%459th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%418th of 521 in MA

Measure	02460	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.2%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	39th of 521
Median household incomeStrength	$177,837	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	98th	52nd of 503
Median home value	$1,224,600	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	98th	19th of 506
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,717	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	98th	42nd of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,495	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	97th	59th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,654	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	96th	28th of 461
Work from home	31.3%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	96th	60th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	94th	95th of 518
Tech workers	8.2%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	94th	58th of 520
Population density	7,492/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	73rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	230th of 522
Median age	42.7	38.9	40	38.9	75th	294th of 522
Foreign-born residents	19.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	74th	117th of 522
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	66th	220th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.475	0.489	0.483	63rd	195th of 517
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	53rd	249th of 520
Average commute	26.1 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	50th	344th of 504
Diversity index	48.9	54.3	52.7	61.4	50th	124th of 522
Residents under 18	21.3%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	43rd	159th of 522
Housing vacancy	5.2%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	35th	277th of 519
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	28th	334th of 520
Homeownership rate	54.6%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	24th	418th of 518
Population	10,099	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	16th	251st of 522
Veterans	2.8%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	423rd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	14th	411th of 506
Government workers	7.3%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	5th	459th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	2nd	459th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	418th 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

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,957
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

02460

$177,837

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02460

$1,224,600

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02460

$2,654

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,173
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$102,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$135,612	$74,888
Service	$37,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,991	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

53%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 52.9%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.2%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Newtonville
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3518° N, 71.2085° W
Land area: 1.4 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 02460

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
02495	Nonantum, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02458	Newton, MA	1 mi	13,050	$153,520	$1,136,100
02465	West Newton, MA	1 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02471	Watertown, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02477	Watertown, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02453	Waltham, MA	2 mi	31,591	$115,366	$705,100
02466	Auburndale, MA	2 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02468	Waban, MA	2 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02472	Watertown, MA	2 mi	35,620	$126,336	$784,600
02454	Waltham, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	2.4 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400

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Questions about 02460

What city is zip code 02460?

02460 is assigned to Newtonville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02460 in?

02460 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02460?

About 10,099 people live in 02460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02460 in?

02460 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02460?

The median household income in 02460 is $177,837.

What zip codes are near 02460?

The closest zip codes to 02460 are 02455, 02495, 02458, 02465, 02471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.