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ZIP Code 02453
Waltham, MA, Middlesex County
Population
31,591
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
8,795
City
Waltham
ZIP 02453 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02453 at a glance
- ZIP 02453 (Waltham) is about 9.7 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $115,366, 11% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $705,100 (25% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,115 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02453
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02453, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$115,366
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$705,100
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$2,115/mo
Homeownership
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher
59.5%
Median age
32.7
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
867
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,576
$1.9B annual payroll
PPP loans
$110M
1,026 loans
Campaign donations
$117K
60% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02453, 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 02453, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.7%
U.S. 33.3% -9.6 pts
Diabetes
7.0%
U.S. 12.1% -5.1 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02453?
- ZIP code 02453 is in Waltham, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02453 in?
- ZIP code 02453 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02453?
- About 31,591 people live in the 02453 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.