Zip code 02464: Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02464?

02464 is assigned to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02464 in?

02464 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02464?

About 3,833 people live in 02464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02464?

The median household income in 02464 is $105,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 02464?

The closest zip codes to 02464 are 02461, 02494, 02468, 02459, 02462.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

3,833

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$940K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,271/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

6,956 people/sq mi

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

About 02464

02464 is an urban zip code in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 3,833 people live here, or 6,956 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,729 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $940,200, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,271 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; engineering and science; and healthcare. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02464 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%20th of 520 in MA
Tech workers11.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%23rd of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher74.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%70th of 521 in MA
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%66th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48923rd of 517 in MA
Median home value$940,200
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10056th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents40.8%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%13th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$70,396
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897137th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,271
91st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76273rd of 461 in MA
Population density6,956/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi75th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%105th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$65,476
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095227th of 519 in MA
Median household income$105,729
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960278th of 503 in MA
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.766th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%178th of 520 in MA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min274th of 504 in MA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40350th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%155th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%267th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%396th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%322nd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%443rd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%384th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%331st of 522 in MA
Population3,833
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056366th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%216th of 521 in MA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%517th of 522 in MA
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%490th of 520 in MA

Measure	02464	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Work from home	36.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	98th	20th of 520
Tech workers	11.7%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	23rd of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.6%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	97th	70th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	98%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	97th	66th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.475	0.489	0.483	97th	23rd of 517
Median home value	$940,200	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	95th	56th of 506
Foreign-born residents	40.8%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	95th	13th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,396	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	92nd	137th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,271	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	91st	73rd of 461
Population density	6,956/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	75th of 522
Healthcare workers	12.7%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	86th	105th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,476	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	83rd	227th of 519
Median household income	$105,729	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	76th	278th of 503
Diversity index	60.4	54.3	52.7	61.4	73rd	66th of 522
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	73rd	178th of 520
Average commute	28.5 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	66th	274th of 504
Median age	41	38.9	40	38.9	65th	350th of 522
Poverty rate	9.3%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	40th	155th of 519
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	37th	267th of 519
Homeownership rate	60.6%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	33rd	396th of 518
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	30th	322nd of 520
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	443rd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	20th	384th of 506
Residents under 18	16.9%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	14th	331st of 522
Population	3,833	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	366th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	6th	216th of 521
Veterans	0%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	517th of 522
Government workers	5.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	490th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian36%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 1,496
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

02464

$105,729

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02464

$940,200

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02464

$2,271

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,581
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Engineering and science

14%

Healthcare

13%

Computer and math

12%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

23%

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$65,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02464	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,208	$74,888
Service	$15,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,890	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.3%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.6%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 10.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton Upper Falls
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3130° N, 71.2189° W
Land area: 0.6 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 02464

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	0.7 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400
02494	Needham Heights, MA	1.1 mi	11,035	$179,720	$1,107,700
02468	Waban, MA	1.3 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02459	Newton Center, MA	1.4 mi	18,449	$227,594	$1,450,900
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	2.3 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02465	West Newton, MA	2.6 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02460	Newtonville, MA	2.7 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600
02466	Auburndale, MA	2.7 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02492	Needham, MA	2.8 mi	21,424	$226,645	$1,218,800
02457	Babson Park, MA	2.9 mi	1,881	—	—
02481	Wellesley Hills, MA	3 mi	17,415	$250,000+	$1,694,600
02458	Newton, MA	3.2 mi	13,050	$153,520	$1,136,100

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Questions about 02464

What city is zip code 02464?

02464 is assigned to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02464 in?

02464 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02464?

About 3,833 people live in 02464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02464 in?

02464 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02464?

The median household income in 02464 is $105,729.

What zip codes are near 02464?

The closest zip codes to 02464 are 02461, 02494, 02468, 02459, 02462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02464, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.