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ZIP Code 02459
Newton, MA, Middlesex County
Population
18,449
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,665
City
Newton
ZIP 02459 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02459 at a glance
- ZIP 02459 (Newton) is about 4.1 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $227,594, about 2.2 times the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,450,900 (about 2.6 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is $2,388 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02459
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02459, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$227,594
Poverty rate
3.8%
Median home value
$1,450,900
Prices -2.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,388/mo
Homeownership
82.7%
Bachelor's or higher
84.8%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
715
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,295
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$85.9M
1,001 loans
Campaign donations
$2.3M
49% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02459, 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° / 19°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02459, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.7%
U.S. 33.3% -12.6 pts
Diabetes
8.2%
U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts
Smoking
5.8%
U.S. 12.8% -7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.2%
U.S. 11.1% -8.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02459?
- ZIP code 02459 is in Newton, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02459 in?
- ZIP code 02459 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02459?
- About 18,449 people live in the 02459 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.