Zip code 02461: Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02461?

02461 is assigned to Newton Highlands, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02461 in?

02461 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02461?

About 6,975 people live in 02461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02461?

The median household income in 02461 is $224,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 02461?

The closest zip codes to 02461 are 02464, 02459, 02468, 02494, 02460.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

6,975

Median household income

$224K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

4,544 people/sq mi

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

About 02461

02461 is an urban zip code in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 6,975 people live here, or 4,544 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $224,000 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,255,400, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,978 a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$224,000
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96016th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$109,070
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89724th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher88.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%7th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$121,475
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09519th of 519 in MA
Median home value$1,255,400
98th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10017th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,978
98th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76210th of 461 in MA
Work from home36.3%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%22nd of 520 in MA
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%60th of 518 in MA
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%74th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents33.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%28th of 522 in MA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40256th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%44th of 522 in MA
Population density4,544/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi101st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%174th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489148th of 517 in MA
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%292nd of 518 in MA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min262nd of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%214th of 520 in MA
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7105th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%254th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%230th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%418th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%321st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%106th of 521 in MA
Population6,975
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056300th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%423rd of 519 in MA
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%500th of 522 in MA
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%509th of 520 in MA

Measure	02461	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$224,000	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	99th	16th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$109,070	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	99th	24th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	88.1%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	7th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$121,475	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	99th	19th of 519
Median home value	$1,255,400	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	98th	17th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,978	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	98th	10th of 461
Work from home	36.3%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	98th	22nd of 520
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	98th	60th of 518
Tech workers	7.7%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	74th of 520
Foreign-born residents	33.6%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	90th	28th of 522
Median age	43.7	38.9	40	38.9	80th	256th of 522
Residents under 18	25.6%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	79th	44th of 522
Population density	4,544/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	101st of 522
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	75th	174th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.475	0.489	0.483	73rd	148th of 517
Homeownership rate	76.2%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	70th	292nd of 518
Average commute	28.9 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	68th	262nd of 504
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	62nd	214th of 520
Diversity index	51.8	54.3	52.7	61.4	55th	105th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	52%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	55th	254th of 506
Housing vacancy	6.3%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	47th	230th of 519
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	418th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	30th	321st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	16th	106th of 521
Population	6,975	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	11th	300th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	4th	423rd of 519
Veterans	0.9%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	500th of 522
Government workers	2.9%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	509th of 520

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 2,630
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

56%

Median household income

02461

$224,000

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$109,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02461

$1,255,400

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02461

$2,978

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,808
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Engineering and science

18%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Construction and repair

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Construction

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$121,475

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$142,955	$74,888
Service	$42,674	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,265	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,158	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

57%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.3%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.1%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton Highlands
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3174° N, 71.2065° W
Land area: 1.5 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 02461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	0.7 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02459	Newton Center, MA	0.8 mi	18,449	$227,594	$1,450,900
02468	Waban, MA	1.5 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02494	Needham Heights, MA	1.8 mi	11,035	$179,720	$1,107,700
02460	Newtonville, MA	2.4 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600
02465	West Newton, MA	2.5 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02458	Newton, MA	2.7 mi	13,050	$153,520	$1,136,100
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	2.7 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02467	Chestnut Hill, MA	2.8 mi	23,001	$169,104	$1,339,100
02466	Auburndale, MA	2.9 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
02495	Nonantum, MA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02461

What city is zip code 02461?

02461 is assigned to Newton Highlands, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02461 in?

02461 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02461?

About 6,975 people live in 02461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02461 in?

02461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02461?

The median household income in 02461 is $224,000.

What zip codes are near 02461?

The closest zip codes to 02461 are 02464, 02459, 02468, 02494, 02460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.