02452 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02452 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 Location42.39357, -71.21961
Population16193
Size9.587 square miles
Median Family Income$128242.00
Median Home Value$646100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02452 zip code. The total population is 16193, of which, 7440 are male and 8753 are female. With a total area of 9.587 square miles, the population density is 1555.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.4 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
201114318
201214434
201315025
201415495
201515232
201615295
201715470
201815288
201914909
202015636
202116193

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8495.2%
Age 5-95313.3%
Age 10-145513.4%
Age 15-19250715.5%
Age 20-24311319.2
Age 25-296724.1%
Age 30-3411267%
Age 35-3910476.5%
Age 40-44684 4.2%
Age 45-496474%
Age 50-544983.1%
Age 55-597294.5%
Age 60-648805.4%
Age 65-695673.5%
Age 70-747814.8%
Age 75-794833%
Age 80-842671.6%
Age 85 and over2611.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 35.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 15.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 55.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02452 zip code is $128242. This is 57.61% greater than the national average. This income places 10.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34030. 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 $10,000.0060
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0028
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0047
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00123
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00217
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00366
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00273
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00507
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00395
$200,000.00 +681

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183005
201285205
201386815
201490673
201596140
2016101298
2017107431
2018113047
2019111051
2020125099
2021128242

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4020
Self Employment601
Social Security1660
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1370
Retirement1079
Other430

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15603
  • Families Uninsured: 513
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1079
  • No retirement income: 4136

Education

In the 02452 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 66.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 33.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02452 zip, there are an estimated 8743 people in the labor force, of which, 8411 are employed, and 332 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1087 worked from home and 8160 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4759
Services1360
Sales and Office1574
Construction and Maintenance:305
Transportation and Material Moving413





Housing

The median home value for the 02452 zip code is 646100. There is an estimated  5215 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2067 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2025. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,0001
$100,000 – $149,99920
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999106
$300,000 – $499,999416
$500,000 – $999,9992043
$1,000,000+171

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 2019110
2000 – 2009516
1980 – 19991052
1960 – 19791459
1940 – 19591344
1939 or earlier714

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50044
$500 – $999199
$1,000 – $1,499223
$1,500 – $1,999614
$2,000 – $2,499886
$2,499 – $2,999312
$3,000 + 119

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30054
300-49927
500-799488
800-999354
1000-1499827
1500-1999779
2000-24991179
2500-2999704
3000+763

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%620
20%-24.9%239
25%-29.9%151
30%-34.9%67
35+%496



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None243
12096
22519
3+357
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 27.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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