02176 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02176 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityMelrose
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.45561, -71.05901
Population29401
Size12.128 square miles
Median Family Income$161815.00
Median Home Value$639400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02176 zip code. The total population is 29401, of which, 14178 are male and 15223 are female. With a total area of 12.128 square miles, the population density is 2318.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126864
201227043
201327239
201427509
201527681
201627787
201728132
201828116
201928113
202028054
202129401

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16845.7%
Age 5-919096.5%
Age 10-1412084.1%
Age 15-1916385.6%
Age 20-2413064.4
Age 25-2914665%
Age 30-3420036.8%
Age 35-3924958.5%
Age 40-442216 7.5%
Age 45-4921277.2%
Age 50-5424048.2%
Age 55-5918096.2%
Age 60-6416355.6%
Age 65-6917265.9%
Age 70-749663.3%
Age 75-7913914.7%
Age 80-846522.2%
Age 85 and over7662.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02176 zip code is $161815. This is 81.08% greater than the national average. This income places 3.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32687. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0069
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00262
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00398
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00276
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00432
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00611
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001513
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001571
$200,000.00 +2596

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011105893
2012111311
2013109452
2014113560
2015115506
2016117355
2017122783
2018140709
2019147237
2020148070
2021161815

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9205
Self Employment1549
Social Security3727
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3145
Retirement2609
Other898

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28736
  • Families Uninsured: 390
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2609
  • No retirement income: 9317

Education

In the 02176 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 61.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02176 zip, there are an estimated 17206 people in the labor force, of which, 16532 are employed, and 645 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2928 worked from home and 16373 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10541
Services1821
Sales and Office2755
Construction and Maintenance:693
Transportation and Material Moving722





Housing

The median home value for the 02176 zip code is 639400. There is an estimated  11926 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1796 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2027. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,00074
$100,000 – $149,99941
$150,000 – $199,99932
$200,000 – $299,999266
$300,000 – $499,9991398
$500,000 – $999,9995663
$1,000,000+399

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019330
2000 – 2009677
1980 – 1999635
1960 – 19791920
1940 – 19592301
1939 or earlier6056

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500381
$500 – $999413
$1,000 – $1,499553
$1,500 – $1,9991081
$2,000 – $2,499867
$2,499 – $2,999400
$3,000 + 277

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300225
300-499399
500-799527
800-999860
1000-14991854
1500-19991972
2000-24991977
2500-29991537
3000+2534

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2716
20%-24.9%1103
25%-29.9%568
30%-34.9%306
35+%849



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None808
14795
24607
3+1716
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 12.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.