02453 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02453 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 Location42.36913, -71.24024
Population30441
Size9.085 square miles
Median Family Income$119147.00
Median Home Value$570700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02453 zip code. The total population is 30441, of which, 15212 are male and 15229 are female. With a total area of 9.085 square miles, the population density is 3247.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.1 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
201129229
201229829
201328997
201428959
201529066
201629256
201728696
201828877
201929505
202029289
202130441

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15795.2%
Age 5-99683.2%
Age 10-1410173.3%
Age 15-1924648.1%
Age 20-24393412.9
Age 25-29309210.2%
Age 30-34354811.7%
Age 35-3922317.3%
Age 40-441728 5.7%
Age 45-4914314.7%
Age 50-5415115%
Age 55-5919016.2%
Age 60-6412294%
Age 65-6914984.9%
Age 70-748322.7%
Age 75-796782.2%
Age 80-843861.3%
Age 85 and over4141.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.6 %
  • Divorced: 7.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 50.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02453 zip code is $119147. This is 38.92% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28669. 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 $10,000.00117
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0085
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00296
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00394
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00472
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00819
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001499
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00811
$200,000.00 +1103

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201178253
201281438
201382803
201482903
201585114
201691875
201792044
201896485
2019102857
2020103693
2021119147

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9905
Self Employment1156
Social Security2836
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2948
Retirement1744
Other949

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29011
  • Families Uninsured: 1306
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1744
  • No retirement income: 10371

Education

In the 02453 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 53% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 47% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02453 zip, there are an estimated 19356 people in the labor force, of which, 18588 are employed, and 721 are unemployed. There are a total of 47 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2706 worked from home and 18387 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10092
Services3040
Sales and Office3269
Construction and Maintenance:1071
Transportation and Material Moving1116





Housing

The median home value for the 02453 zip code is 570700. There is an estimated  12115 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1853 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1883. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00022
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99947
$200,000 – $299,999179
$300,000 – $499,9991557
$500,000 – $999,9993084
$1,000,000+158

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019717
2000 – 2009768
1980 – 19991289
1960 – 19791829
1940 – 19593025
1939 or earlier4487

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500313
$500 – $999610
$1,000 – $1,4991172
$1,500 – $1,9991939
$2,000 – $2,4991442
$2,499 – $2,999767
$3,000 + 685

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300217
300-499239
500-7991138
800-999813
1000-14991714
1500-19992371
2000-24992248
2500-29991369
3000+1892

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1316
20%-24.9%351
25%-29.9%501
30%-34.9%189
35+%941



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1003
15189
24610
3+1313
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.2 %
  • Electricity: 18.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19 %
  • 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.