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ZIP Code 02474
Arlington, MA, Middlesex County
Population
28,642
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
9,365
City
Arlington
ZIP 02474 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02474 at a glance
- ZIP 02474 (Arlington) is about 10 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $150,560 a year, 45% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $933,200 (66% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,179 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02474
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02474, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$150,560
Poverty rate
4.6%
Median home value
$933,200
Prices -1.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,179/mo
Homeownership
61.2%
Bachelor's or higher
76.3%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
31.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
452
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,974
$220M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.1M
697 loans
Campaign donations
$600K
57% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02474, 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
84° / 19°F
50.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02474, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.7%
U.S. 33.3% -10.6 pts
Diabetes
7.4%
U.S. 12.1% -4.7 pts
Smoking
7.3%
U.S. 12.8% -5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.7%
U.S. 11.1% -8.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02474?
- ZIP code 02474 is in Arlington, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02474 in?
- ZIP code 02474 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02474?
- About 28,642 people live in the 02474 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.