Zip code 02472: Watertown, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02472?

02472 is assigned to Watertown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02472 in?

02472 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02472?

About 35,620 people live in 02472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02472?

The median household income in 02472 is $126,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 02472?

The closest zip codes to 02472 are 02471, 02477, 02458, 02479, 02495.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

35,620

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$785K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,498/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

8,839 people/sq mi

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

About 02472

02472 is an urban zip code in Watertown, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 35,620 people live here, or 8,839 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,336 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $784,600, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,498 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and business and finance. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,498
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76241st of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$82,072
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095101st of 519 in MA
Per capita income$73,788
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897125th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher66.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%110th of 521 in MA
Work from home29%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%85th of 520 in MA
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%69th of 520 in MA
Population density8,839/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi59th of 522 in MA
Median home value$784,600
90th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100105th of 506 in MA
Median household income$126,336
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960167th of 503 in MA
Foreign-born residents25.6%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%72nd of 522 in MA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%207th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%297th of 522 in MA
Population35,620
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05641st of 522 in MA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min301st of 504 in MA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%185th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489239th of 517 in MA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40393rd of 522 in MA
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7130th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%314th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%297th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%224th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%386th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%373rd of 506 in MA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%386th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate47.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%440th of 518 in MA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%435th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%396th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%338th of 521 in MA

Measure	02472	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$2,498	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	95th	41st of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,072	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	94th	101st of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,788	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	93rd	125th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.5%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	93rd	110th of 521
Work from home	29%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	85th of 520
Tech workers	7.8%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	69th of 520
Population density	8,839/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	59th of 522
Median home value	$784,600	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	90th	105th of 506
Median household incomeStrength	$126,336	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	88th	167th of 503
Foreign-born residents	25.6%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	82nd	72nd of 522
Broadband access	95.1%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	77th	207th of 518
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	297th of 522
Population	35,620	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	60th	41st of 522
Average commute	27.6 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	60th	301st of 504
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	57th	185th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.475	0.489	0.483	54th	239th of 517
Median age	39.3	38.9	40	38.9	52nd	393rd of 522
Diversity index	48.1	54.3	52.7	61.4	48th	130th of 522
Self-employed workers	8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	33rd	314th of 520
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	31st	297th of 519
Poverty rate	7.5%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	28th	224th of 519
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	26th	386th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	22nd	373rd of 506
Veterans	3.4%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	386th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.6%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	15th	440th of 518
Government workers	8.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	10th	435th of 520
Residents under 18	14.2%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	7th	396th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	338th 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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,399
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

02472

$126,336

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02472

$784,600

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02472

$2,498

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

43%

5–19 units

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,234
Owner-occupied: 47.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Engineering and science

11%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$82,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,806	$74,888
Service	$43,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,153	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.7%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Watertown
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3695° N, 71.1779° W
Land area: 4 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

Watertown Town99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02472

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02471	Watertown, MA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
02477	Watertown, MA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
02458	Newton, MA	1.2 mi	13,050	$153,520	$1,136,100
02479	Waverley, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02495	Nonantum, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02455	North Waltham, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
02478	Belmont, MA	1.8 mi	27,175	$183,137	$1,159,000
02135	Brighton, MA	1.8 mi	43,149	$90,829	$681,200
02460	Newtonville, MA	2 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600
02138	Cambridge, MA	2.3 mi	38,509	$119,967	$1,212,400
02134	Allston, MA	2.6 mi	17,667	$78,679	$657,300
02140	Cambridge, MA	2.7 mi	21,204	$135,286	$1,149,800

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Questions about 02472

What city is zip code 02472?

02472 is assigned to Watertown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02472 in?

02472 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02472?

About 35,620 people live in 02472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02472 in?

02472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02472?

The median household income in 02472 is $126,336.

What zip codes are near 02472?

The closest zip codes to 02472 are 02471, 02477, 02458, 02479, 02495.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.