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ZIP Code 02472
Watertown, MA, Middlesex County
Population
35,620
Land area
4sq mi
People per sq mi
8,838
City
Watertown
ZIP 02472 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02472 at a glance
- ZIP 02472 (Watertown) is about 9.8 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $126,336 a year, 22% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $784,600 (40% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,498 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02472
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02472, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$126,336
Poverty rate
7.5%
Median home value
$784,600
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,498/mo
Homeownership
47.6%
Bachelor's or higher
66.5%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
27.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,052
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,292
$1.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$144M
1,438 loans
Campaign donations
$495K
54% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02472, 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 02472, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.4%
U.S. 33.3% -9.9 pts
Diabetes
7.3%
U.S. 12.1% -4.8 pts
Smoking
8.2%
U.S. 12.8% -4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.6%
U.S. 11.1% -7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02472?
- ZIP code 02472 is in Watertown, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02472 in?
- ZIP code 02472 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02472?
- About 35,620 people live in the 02472 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.