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ZIP Code 02176
Melrose, MA, Middlesex County
Population
29,650
Land area
4.7sq mi
People per sq mi
6,331
City
Melrose
ZIP 02176 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02176 at a glance
- ZIP 02176 (Melrose) is about 7 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $133,953, 29% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $822,900 (46% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,970 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02176
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02176, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$133,953
Poverty rate
3.8%
Median home value
$822,900
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,970/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
62.0%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
34.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
529
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,241
$302M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.4M
734 loans
Campaign donations
$312K
51% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02176, 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
84° / 19°F
50.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02176, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.8%
U.S. 33.3% -9.5 pts
Diabetes
7.8%
U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.3%
U.S. 11.1% -7.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02176?
- ZIP code 02176 is in Melrose, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02176 in?
- ZIP code 02176 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02176?
- About 29,650 people live in the 02176 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.