Zip code 02468: Waban, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02468?

02468 is assigned to Waban, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02468 in?

02468 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02468?

About 5,773 people live in 02468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02468?

The median household income in 02468 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 02468?

The closest zip codes to 02468 are 02462, 02464, 02465, 02466, 02461.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

5,773

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.8M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

3,759 people/sq mi

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

About 02468

02468 is an urban zip code in Waban, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 5,773 people live here, or 3,759 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,846,600. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,673 a month.

89% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,9604th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$135,724
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,8976th of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,846,600
99th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,1003rd of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher89.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%6th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%23rd of 518 in MA
Work from home38.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%15th of 520 in MA
Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%36th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$141,597
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,0954th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$2,673
97th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76227th of 461 in MA
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%52nd of 520 in MA
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40154th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%13th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%97th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%221st of 522 in MA
Population density3,759/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi117th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%141st of 522 in MA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min313th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489230th of 517 in MA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%324th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%279th of 520 in MA
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7202nd of 522 in MA
Population5,773
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056327th of 522 in MA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%482nd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%500th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%451st of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%484th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%485th of 506 in MA
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%493rd of 520 in MA

Measure	02468	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	99th	4th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$135,724	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	99th	6th of 522
Median home value	$1,846,600	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	99th	3rd of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	89.4%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	6th of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 518
Work from home	38.4%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	99th	15th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	99%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	36th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$141,597	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	99th	4th of 519
Median gross rent	$2,673	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	97th	27th of 461
Healthcare workers	14.7%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	94th	52nd of 520
Median age	47.7	38.9	40	38.9	92nd	154th of 522
Residents under 18	28.5%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	92nd	13th of 522
Self-employed workers	14.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	89th	97th of 520
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	221st of 522
Population density	3,759/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	117th of 522
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	68th	141st of 522
Average commute	27.3 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	58th	313th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.475	0.489	0.483	56th	230th of 517
Tech workers	2.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	45th	324th of 520
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	37th	279th of 520
Diversity index	36	54.3	52.7	61.4	31st	202nd of 522
Population	5,773	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	9th	327th of 522
Veterans	1.6%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	482nd of 522
Poverty rateStrength	1%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	1st	500th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	451st of 521
Housing vacancy	0.9%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	484th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	485th of 506
Government workers	5.2%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	493rd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 1,948
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 89.6%
Married couples: 74.9%
Living alone: 9.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

67%

Median household income

02468

$250,000+

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$135,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

76.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02468

$1,846,600

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02468

$2,673

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,966
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

22%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Construction

0.7%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$141,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$195,375	$74,888
Service	$3,621	$26,804
Sales and office	$83,384	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

63%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 89.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 62.8%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.2%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Waban
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3292° N, 71.2316° 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 02468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	1.3 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	1.3 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02465	West Newton, MA	1.4 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02466	Auburndale, MA	1.4 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	1.5 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400
02460	Newtonville, MA	2 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600
02494	Needham Heights, MA	2 mi	11,035	$179,720	$1,107,700
02454	Waltham, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
02459	Newton Center, MA	2.3 mi	18,449	$227,594	$1,450,900
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
02481	Wellesley Hills, MA	2.7 mi	17,415	$250,000+	$1,694,600
02453	Waltham, MA	2.8 mi	31,591	$115,366	$705,100

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Questions about 02468

What city is zip code 02468?

02468 is assigned to Waban, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02468 in?

02468 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02468?

About 5,773 people live in 02468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02468 in?

02468 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02468?

The median household income in 02468 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 02468?

The closest zip codes to 02468 are 02462, 02464, 02465, 02466, 02461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.