Zip code 02476: Arlington, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02476?

02476 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 02476 in?

02476 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02476?

About 17,708 people live in 02476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02476?

The median household income in 02476 is $151,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 02476?

The closest zip codes to 02476 are 02475, 02474, 02478, 02156, 02479.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

17,708

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$935K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

8,497 people/sq mi

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

About 02476

02476 is an urban zip code in Arlington, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 17,708 people live here, or 8,497 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,131 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $934,800, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,917 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and education. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$97,683
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89744th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%64th of 521 in MA
Work from home34.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%30th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$104,170
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09538th of 519 in MA
Median household income$151,131
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96084th of 503 in MA
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%46th of 520 in MA
Median home value$934,800
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10058th of 506 in MA
Population density8,497/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi63rd of 522 in MA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40168th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48963rd of 517 in MA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min134th of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$1,917
80th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762152nd of 461 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%231st of 522 in MA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%237th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents17.3%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%140th of 522 in MA
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7170th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%383rd of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%349th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%211th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%329th of 520 in MA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%347th of 520 in MA
Population17,708
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056151st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%254th of 519 in MA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%394th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%364th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%415th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%449th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%419th of 521 in MA

Measure	02476	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,683	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	98th	44th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.7%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	64th of 521
Work from home	34.5%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	98th	30th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$104,170	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	98th	38th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$151,131	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	95th	84th of 503
Tech workers	8.9%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	95th	46th of 520
Median home value	$934,800	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	94th	58th of 506
Population density	8,497/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	63rd of 522
Median age	46.8	38.9	40	38.9	91st	168th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.475	0.489	0.483	89th	63rd of 517
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	86th	134th of 504
Median gross rent	$1,917	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	80th	152nd of 461
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	231st of 522
Broadband access	94.5%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	71st	237th of 518
Foreign-born residents	17.3%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	69th	140th of 522
Diversity index	40.4	54.3	52.7	61.4	37th	170th of 522
Homeownership rate	62.3%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	36th	383rd of 518
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	36th	349th of 520
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	32nd	211th of 522
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	29th	329th of 520
Government workers	11.2%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	347th of 520
Population	17,708	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	27th	151st of 522
Poverty rate	6.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	23rd	254th of 519
Veterans	3.3%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	394th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	17th	364th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	12th	415th of 506
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	6th	449th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	419th 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

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,823
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

02476

$151,131

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02476

$934,800

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02476

$1,917

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,117
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

19%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Engineering and science

16%

Education

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.3%

Production

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$104,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02476	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,141	$74,888
Service	$18,766	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 49.1%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4165° N, 71.1735° W
Land area: 2.1 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 02476

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02475	Arlington Heights, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02474	Arlington, MA	0.9 mi	28,642	$150,560	$933,200
02478	Belmont, MA	1.5 mi	27,175	$183,137	$1,159,000
02156	West Medford, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
02479	Waverley, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
02140	Cambridge, MA	2.6 mi	21,204	$135,286	$1,149,800
02144	Somerville, MA	2.8 mi	25,448	$150,313	$988,800
02452	Waltham, MA	2.8 mi	15,808	$118,431	$808,300
01890	Winchester, MA	2.9 mi	23,406	$230,198	$1,215,200
02138	Cambridge, MA	3.2 mi	38,509	$119,967	$1,212,400
02471	Watertown, MA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
02477	Watertown, MA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02476

What city is zip code 02476?

02476 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 02476 in?

02476 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02476?

About 17,708 people live in 02476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02476 in?

02476 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02476?

The median household income in 02476 is $151,131.

What zip codes are near 02476?

The closest zip codes to 02476 are 02475, 02474, 02478, 02156, 02479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.