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ZIP Code 02460
Newton, MA, Middlesex County
Population
10,099
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
7,493
City
Newton
ZIP 02460 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02460 at a glance
- ZIP 02460 (Newton) is about 8.3 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $177,837, 71% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,224,600 (about 2.2 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is $2,654 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02460
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02460, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$177,837
Poverty rate
2.7%
Median home value
$1,224,600
Median rent
$2,654/mo
Homeownership
54.6%
Bachelor's or higher
80.2%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
261
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,429
$137M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.9M
359 loans
Campaign donations
$361K
62% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02460, 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 02460, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.3%
U.S. 33.3% -11.0 pts
Diabetes
8.1%
U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts
Smoking
7.1%
U.S. 12.8% -5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.7%
U.S. 11.1% -8.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02460?
- ZIP code 02460 is in Newton, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02460 in?
- ZIP code 02460 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02460?
- About 10,099 people live in the 02460 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.