Zip code 02466: Auburndale, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02466?

02466 is assigned to Auburndale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02466 in?

02466 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02466?

About 8,679 people live in 02466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02466?

The median household income in 02466 is $170,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 02466?

The closest zip codes to 02466 are 02454, 02462, 02465, 02468, 02453.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

8,679

Median household income

$170K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

5,469 people/sq mi

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

About 02466

02466 is an urban zip code in Auburndale, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 8,679 people live here, or 5,469 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $170,089 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,174,000, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,144 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and engineering and science. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%37th of 521 in MA
Work from home37.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%16th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$99,151
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09548th of 519 in MA
Median household income$170,089
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96060th of 503 in MA
Median home value$1,174,000
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10032nd of 506 in MA
Per capita income$84,335
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89777th of 522 in MA
Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%41st of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,144
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76293rd of 461 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48966th of 517 in MA
Population density5,469/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi87th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%106th of 522 in MA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%219th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%146th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%179th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%342nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7116th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%313th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%290th of 506 in MA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%199th of 519 in MA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min407th of 504 in MA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40441st of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%409th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%357th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%271st of 522 in MA
Population8,679
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056272nd of 522 in MA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%454th of 522 in MA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%481st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%440th of 521 in MA

Measure	02466	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.7%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	37th of 521
Work from home	37.3%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	99th	16th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$99,151	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	98th	48th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$170,089	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	97th	60th of 503
Median home value	$1,174,000	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	97th	32nd of 506
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,335	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	96th	77th of 522
Tech workers	9.5%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	96th	41st of 520
Median gross rent	$2,144	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	88th	93rd of 461
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.475	0.489	0.483	88th	66th of 517
Population density	5,469/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	87th of 522
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	76th	106th of 522
Broadband access	94.9%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	75th	219th of 518
Housing vacancy	10.7%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	74th	146th of 519
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	73rd	179th of 520
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	342nd of 522
Diversity index	50.2	54.3	52.7	61.4	52nd	116th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	47th	313th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	46th	290th of 506
Poverty rate	8%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	32nd	199th of 519
Average commute	23.4 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	407th of 504
Median age	36.6	38.9	40	38.9	31st	441st of 522
Homeownership rate	58.4%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	29th	409th of 518
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	23rd	357th of 520
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	22nd	271st of 522
Population	8,679	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	14th	272nd of 522
Veterans	2.2%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	8th	454th of 522
Government workers	6.1%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	481st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	440th 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

14%

5–17

18%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian17%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 3,043
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

45%

Median household income

02466

$170,089

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02466

$1,174,000

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02466

$2,144

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,408
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

14%

Engineering and science

12%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.6%

Production

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$99,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,415	$74,888
Service	$27,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

52%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 51.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburndale
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3455° N, 71.2477° W
Land area: 1.6 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 02466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02454	Waltham, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	1 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02465	West Newton, MA	1.1 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02468	Waban, MA	1.4 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02453	Waltham, MA	1.6 mi	31,591	$115,366	$705,100
02460	Newtonville, MA	2 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
02495	Nonantum, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	2.7 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	2.9 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400
02481	Wellesley Hills, MA	2.9 mi	17,415	$250,000+	$1,694,600
02493	Weston, MA	3 mi	11,579	$250,000+	$1,694,400

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Questions about 02466

What city is zip code 02466?

02466 is assigned to Auburndale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02466 in?

02466 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02466?

About 8,679 people live in 02466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02466 in?

02466 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02466?

The median household income in 02466 is $170,089.

What zip codes are near 02466?

The closest zip codes to 02466 are 02454, 02462, 02465, 02468, 02453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.