02451 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02451 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityWaltham
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.39821, -71.25711
Population17965
Size14.311 square miles
Median Family Income$145302.00
Median Home Value$609500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02451 zip code. The total population is 17965, of which, 9156 are male and 8809 are female. With a total area of 14.311 square miles, the population density is 1275 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 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
201116662
201216573
201317299
201417454
201518140
201618130
201718646
201818699
201918246
202017470
202117965

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7814.3%
Age 5-97434.1%
Age 10-146863.8%
Age 15-196193.4%
Age 20-24180110
Age 25-2917599.8%
Age 30-3414668.2%
Age 35-3911686.5%
Age 40-44985 5.5%
Age 45-4910405.8%
Age 50-5412637%
Age 55-5915058.4%
Age 60-649245.1%
Age 65-699595.3%
Age 70-748574.8%
Age 75-796193.4%
Age 80-843812.1%
Age 85 and over4092.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.5 %
  • Divorced: 7.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 40.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02451 zip code is $145302. This is 66.76% greater than the national average. This income places 7.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27652. 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 $10,000.0057
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0044
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0063
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00207
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00111
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00415
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00413
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00894
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00736
$200,000.00 +1361

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197582
2012102146
201399811
201495313
2015101794
2016110093
2017116793
2018120224
2019137575
2020134167
2021145302

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5919
Self Employment670
Social Security2016
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2057
Retirement1441
Other514

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17617
  • Families Uninsured: 219
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1441
  • No retirement income: 6145

Education

In the 02451 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 36.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 63.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02451 zip, there are an estimated 10994 people in the labor force, of which, 10649 are employed, and 305 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1333 worked from home and 10539 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5857
Services1137
Sales and Office2122
Construction and Maintenance:797
Transportation and Material Moving736





Housing

The median home value for the 02451 zip code is 609500. There is an estimated  7586 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2160 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2151. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00043
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99926
$200,000 – $299,99953
$300,000 – $499,9991132
$500,000 – $999,9993086
$1,000,000+200

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019368
2000 – 2009504
1980 – 19991420
1960 – 19792189
1940 – 19591429
1939 or earlier1676

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500110
$500 – $999406
$1,000 – $1,499426
$1,500 – $1,999389
$2,000 – $2,499505
$2,499 – $2,999509
$3,000 + 640

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30050
300-499255
500-799774
800-999684
1000-1499953
1500-1999736
2000-24991047
2500-29991275
3000+1761

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1366
20%-24.9%661
25%-29.9%194
30%-34.9%226
35+%501



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None660
12692
22865
3+1369
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 15.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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