Zip code 02493: Weston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02493?

02493 is assigned to Weston, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02493 in?

02493 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02493?

About 11,579 people live in 02493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02493?

The median household income in 02493 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 02493?

The closest zip codes to 02493 are 02454, 01778, 02466, 02462, 02453.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

11,579

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,085/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

688 people/sq mi

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

About 02493

02493 is a suburban zip code in Weston, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 11,579 people live here, or 688 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 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). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,694,400. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,085 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02493 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,9605th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$136,646
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,8975th of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,694,400
99th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,1005th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher84.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%27th of 521 in MA
Broadband access98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%39th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$138,125
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,0957th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%49th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48936th of 517 in MA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%120th of 518 in MA
Work from home29.1%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%83rd of 520 in MA
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%65th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%98th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,085
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762107th of 461 in MA
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40216th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%38th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents22.2%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%97th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%240th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%260th of 520 in MA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min324th of 504 in MA
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7142nd of 522 in MA
Population density688/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi289th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%292nd of 519 in MA
Population11,579
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056231st of 522 in MA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%405th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%442nd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%451st of 519 in MA
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%478th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%452nd of 521 in MA

Measure	02493	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	99th	5th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$136,646	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	99th	5th of 522
Median home value	$1,694,400	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	99th	5th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.3%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	27th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	98.9%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	39th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$138,125	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	99th	7th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	97th	49th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.475	0.489	0.483	94th	36th of 517
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	120th of 518
Work from home	29.1%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	83rd of 520
Tech workers	7.9%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	65th of 520
Self-employed workers	14.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	89th	98th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,085	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	87th	107th of 461
Median age	44.9	38.9	40	38.9	85th	216th of 522
Residents under 18	26%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	81st	38th of 522
Foreign-born residents	22.2%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	78th	97th of 522
Residents 65 and older	20%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	240th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	57th	260th of 520
Average commute	26.8 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	55th	324th of 504
Diversity index	46.9	54.3	52.7	61.4	46th	142nd of 522
Population density	688/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	289th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	32nd	292nd of 519
Population	11,579	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	18th	231st of 522
Veterans	3.1%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	405th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	7th	442nd of 520
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	2nd	451st of 519
Government workers	6.2%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	478th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	452nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

26%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian15%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 3,776
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

61%

Median household income

02493

$250,000+

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$136,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02493

$1,694,400

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02493

$2,085

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,969
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.3%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$138,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02493	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$171,170	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,723	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

54%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 53.8%
Households with broadband: 98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.7%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Weston
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3605° N, 71.3034° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02493

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02454	Waltham, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
01778	Wayland, MA	3 mi	14,033	$219,375	$977,300
02466	Auburndale, MA	3 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	3.1 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02453	Waltham, MA	3.2 mi	31,591	$115,366	$705,100
02481	Wellesley Hills, MA	3.7 mi	17,415	$250,000+	$1,694,600
02451	Waltham, MA	3.8 mi	17,393	$122,335	$753,000
02465	West Newton, MA	4 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02468	Waban, MA	4.3 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
01773	Lincoln, MA	4.5 mi	4,891	$209,327	$1,200,800
02457	Babson Park, MA	4.6 mi	1,881	—	—
02482	Wellesley, MA	4.7 mi	11,051	$226,250	$1,352,500

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Questions about 02493

What city is zip code 02493?

02493 is assigned to Weston, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02493 in?

02493 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02493?

About 11,579 people live in 02493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02493 in?

02493 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02493?

The median household income in 02493 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 02493?

The closest zip codes to 02493 are 02454, 01778, 02466, 02462, 02453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02493, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.