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ZIP Code 02462
Newton, MA, Middlesex County
Population
1,470
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,105
City
Newton
ZIP 02462 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02462 at a glance
- ZIP 02462 (Newton) is about 2.3 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $216,339, about 2.1 times the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,210,700 (about 2.2 times the Massachusetts figure).
Local data for ZIP 02462
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02462, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$216,339
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$1,210,700
Prices +11.5% in a year
Homeownership
72.6%
Bachelor's or higher
64.9%
Median age
50.7
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
105
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,891
$635M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16M
97 loans
Campaign donations
$96.9K
60% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02462, 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
82° / 18°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02462, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.3%
U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
7.6%
U.S. 12.8% -5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.9%
U.S. 11.1% -8.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02462?
- ZIP code 02462 is in Newton, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02462 in?
- ZIP code 02462 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02462?
- About 1,470 people live in the 02462 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.