Zip code 02474: Arlington, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02474?

02474 is assigned to Arlington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02474 in?

02474 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02474?

About 28,642 people live in 02474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02474?

The median household income in 02474 is $150,560.

Q: What zip codes are near 02474?

The closest zip codes to 02474 are 02476, 02156, 02475, 02144, 02478.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

28,642

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$933K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,179/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

9,366 people/sq mi

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

About 02474

02474 is an urban zip code in Arlington, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 28,642 people live here, or 9,366 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $150,560 a year, 86% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $933,200, or 6.2 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 $2,179 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher76.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%58th of 521 in MA
Work from home34.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%31st of 520 in MA
Tech workers12.8%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%12th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$88,030
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89769th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$92,063
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09568th of 519 in MA
Median household income$150,560
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96085th of 503 in MA
Median home value$933,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10059th of 506 in MA
Population density9,366/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi53rd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,179
89th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76289th of 461 in MA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%134th of 518 in MA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min162nd of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents19.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%120th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489196th of 517 in MA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40408th of 522 in MA
Population28,642
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05672nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7152nd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%402nd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%184th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%391st of 518 in MA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%318th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%346th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%370th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%407th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%373rd of 519 in MA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%358th of 519 in MA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%447th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters33.4%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%438th of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%346th of 521 in MA

Measure	02474	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.3%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	58th of 521
Work from home	34.4%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	98th	31st of 520
Tech workers	12.8%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	12th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,030	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	97th	69th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,063	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	96th	68th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$150,560	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	95th	85th of 503
Median home value	$933,200	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	94th	59th of 506
Population density	9,366/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	53rd of 522
Median gross rent	$2,179	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	89th	89th of 461
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	87th	134th of 518
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	162nd of 504
Foreign-born residents	19.3%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	73rd	120th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.475	0.489	0.483	63rd	196th of 517
Median age	38.9	38.9	40	38.9	49th	408th of 522
Population	28,642	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	47th	72nd of 522
Diversity index	44.9	54.3	52.7	61.4	43rd	152nd of 522
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	41st	402nd of 522
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	38th	184th of 522
Homeownership rate	61.2%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	34th	391st of 518
Government workers	11.6%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	32nd	318th of 520
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	26th	346th of 520
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	21st	370th of 520
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	21st	407th of 520
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	373rd of 519
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	10th	358th of 519
Veterans	2.4%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	447th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.4%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	7th	438th of 506
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	346th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,182
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

02474

$150,560

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02474

$933,200

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02474

$2,179

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

33%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,629
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Business and finance

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Information

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$92,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,782	$74,888
Service	$35,242	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,216	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.9%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4209° N, 71.1564° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02476	Arlington, MA	0.9 mi	17,708	$151,131	$934,800
02156	West Medford, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02475	Arlington Heights, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02144	Somerville, MA	2.2 mi	25,448	$150,313	$988,800
02478	Belmont, MA	2.2 mi	27,175	$183,137	$1,159,000
01890	Winchester, MA	2.3 mi	23,406	$230,198	$1,215,200
02140	Cambridge, MA	2.3 mi	21,204	$135,286	$1,149,800
02155	Medford, MA	2.5 mi	61,730	$129,700	$755,500
02153	Medford, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
02479	Waverley, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02138	Cambridge, MA	3.1 mi	38,509	$119,967	$1,212,400
02452	Waltham, MA	3.7 mi	15,808	$118,431	$808,300

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Questions about 02474

What city is zip code 02474?

02474 is assigned to Arlington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02474 in?

02474 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02474?

About 28,642 people live in 02474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02474 in?

02474 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02474?

The median household income in 02474 is $150,560.

What zip codes are near 02474?

The closest zip codes to 02474 are 02476, 02156, 02475, 02144, 02478.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.