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ZIP Code 02148
Malden, MA, Middlesex County
Population
65,906
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
13,061
City
Malden
ZIP 02148 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02148 at a glance
- ZIP 02148 (Malden) is about 14 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $100,606 a year, 3% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $633,500 (13% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,204 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02148
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02148, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,606
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$633,500
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,204/mo
Homeownership
41.3%
Bachelor's or higher
45.1%
Median age
35.8
Average commute
34.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,032
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,471
$688M annual payroll
PPP loans
$106M
1,927 loans
Campaign donations
$277K
18% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02148, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
1,840
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,000
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 23°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02148, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.4%
U.S. 33.3% -7.9 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02148?
- ZIP code 02148 is in Malden, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02148 in?
- ZIP code 02148 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02148?
- About 65,906 people live in the 02148 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.