Zip code 02465: West Newton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02465?

02465 is assigned to West Newton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02465 in?

02465 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02465?

About 11,697 people live in 02465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02465?

The median household income in 02465 is $194,265.

Q: What zip codes are near 02465?

The closest zip codes to 02465 are 02460, 02466, 02454, 02455, 02468.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

11,697

Median household income

$194K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

5,438 people/sq mi

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

About 02465

02465 is an urban zip code in West Newton, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 11,697 people live here, or 5,438 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $194,265 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,159,200, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,270 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$194,265
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96035th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$111,387
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89719th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher77.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%51st of 521 in MA
Median home value$1,159,200
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10033rd of 506 in MA
Work from home33.4%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%40th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$98,409
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09552nd of 519 in MA
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%78th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,270
91st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76274th of 461 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48953rd of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%105th of 520 in MA
Population density5,438/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi88th of 522 in MA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%200th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents20.5%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%109th of 522 in MA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40312th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%251st of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%354th of 518 in MA
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7113th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%117th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%359th of 522 in MA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min360th of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%368th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%369th of 520 in MA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%377th of 520 in MA
Population11,697
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056228th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%405th of 519 in MA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%459th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%397th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%304th of 521 in MA

Measure	02465	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$194,265	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	99th	35th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$111,387	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	99th	19th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.8%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	51st of 521
Median home value	$1,159,200	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	97th	33rd of 506
Work from home	33.4%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	40th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,409	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	97th	52nd of 519
Tech workers	7.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	92nd	78th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,270	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	91st	74th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.475	0.489	0.483	90th	53rd of 517
Self-employed workers	14.1%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	87th	105th of 520
Population density	5,438/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	88th of 522
Broadband access	95.2%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	78th	200th of 518
Foreign-born residents	20.5%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	75th	109th of 522
Median age	42.3	38.9	40	38.9	73rd	312th of 522
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	60th	251st of 520
Homeownership rate	69.9%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	53rd	354th of 518
Diversity index	50.5	54.3	52.7	61.4	53rd	113th of 522
Residents under 18	22.3%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	52nd	117th of 522
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	359th of 522
Average commute	25.7 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	48th	360th of 504
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	25th	368th of 506
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	21st	369th of 520
Government workers	10.2%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	20th	377th of 520
Population	11,697	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	18th	228th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	405th of 519
Veterans	2.1%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	7th	459th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	6th	397th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	304th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian16%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,412
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

49%

Median household income

02465

$194,265

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$111,387

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02465

$1,159,200

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02465

$2,270

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,554
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$98,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,292	$74,888
Service	$18,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,488	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,130	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

48%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 48%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): West Newton
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3495° N, 71.2273° W
Land area: 2.2 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 02465

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02460	Newtonville, MA	1 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600
02466	Auburndale, MA	1.1 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02454	Waltham, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
02468	Waban, MA	1.4 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02453	Waltham, MA	1.5 mi	31,591	$115,366	$705,100
02495	Nonantum, MA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	1.9 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02458	Newton, MA	2 mi	13,050	$153,520	$1,136,100
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	2.5 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	2.6 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02471	Watertown, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02465

What city is zip code 02465?

02465 is assigned to West Newton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02465 in?

02465 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02465?

About 11,697 people live in 02465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02465 in?

02465 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02465?

The median household income in 02465 is $194,265.

What zip codes are near 02465?

The closest zip codes to 02465 are 02460, 02466, 02454, 02455, 02468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.