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ZIP Code 02452
Waltham, MA, Middlesex County
Population
15,808
Land area
3.8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,145
City
Waltham
ZIP 02452 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02452 at a glance
- ZIP 02452 (Waltham) is about 4.6 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $118,431 a year, 14% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $808,300 (44% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,322 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02452
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02452, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,431
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$808,300
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,322/mo
Homeownership
51.1%
Bachelor's or higher
53.8%
Median age
31.6
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
417
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,200
$652M annual payroll
PPP loans
$71.1M
527 loans
Campaign donations
$109K
40% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02452, 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
85° / 18°F
42.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02452, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.9%
U.S. 33.3% -9.4 pts
Diabetes
7.2%
U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02452?
- ZIP code 02452 is in Waltham, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02452 in?
- ZIP code 02452 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02452?
- About 15,808 people live in the 02452 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.