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ZIP Code 02461
Newton, MA, Middlesex County
Population
6,975
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,543
City
Newton
ZIP 02461 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02461 at a glance
- ZIP 02461 (Newton) is about 5 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $224,000 a year, about 2.2 times the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,255,400 (about 2.2 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is $2,978 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02461
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02461, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$224,000
Poverty rate
3.5%
Median home value
$1,255,400
Prices -11.6% in a year
Median rent
$2,978/mo
Homeownership
76.2%
Bachelor's or higher
88.1%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
28.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
256
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,905
$183M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32M
357 loans
Campaign donations
$443K
59% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02461, 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 02461, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.0%
U.S. 33.3% -12.3 pts
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
6.1%
U.S. 12.8% -6.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.4%
U.S. 11.1% -8.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02461?
- ZIP code 02461 is in Newton, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02461 in?
- ZIP code 02461 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02461?
- About 6,975 people live in the 02461 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.