02459 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02459 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityNewton Center
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.31493, -71.19174
Population19081
Size12.959 square miles
Median Family Income$222269.00
Median Home Value$1153600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02459 zip code. The total population is 19081, of which, 9296 are male and 9785 are female. With a total area of 12.959 square miles, the population density is 1467.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
201118244
201218210
201318339
201418519
201519104
201619020
201719473
201819463
201919012
202018631
202119081

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8324.4%
Age 5-913056.8%
Age 10-1412026.3%
Age 15-19214711.3%
Age 20-2410195.3
Age 25-297754.1%
Age 30-344842.5%
Age 35-3910545.5%
Age 40-441008 5.3%
Age 45-4912956.8%
Age 50-5414167.4%
Age 55-5910695.6%
Age 60-6412836.7%
Age 65-6915117.9%
Age 70-7412496.5%
Age 75-796483.4%
Age 80-845052.6%
Age 85 and over2791.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.4 %
  • Divorced: 5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02459 zip code is $222269. This is 199.57% greater than the national average. This income places 2.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $52042. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00181
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0013
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0082
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00326
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00404
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00534
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00621
$200,000.00 +2870

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011164901
2012165030
2013173613
2014172719
2015172344
2016189813
2017207786
2018220833
2019232292
2020213664
2021222269

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4983
Self Employment1312
Social Security2115
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3198
Retirement1438
Other513

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18772
  • Families Uninsured: 309
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1438
  • No retirement income: 4830

Education

In the 02459 zip code, 99.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 86.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 52.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 47.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02459 zip, there are an estimated 9935 people in the labor force, of which, 9633 are employed, and 302 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1947 worked from home and 9489 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7590
Services592
Sales and Office1141
Construction and Maintenance:131
Transportation and Material Moving179





Housing

The median home value for the 02459 zip code is 1153600. There is an estimated  6268 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2276 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2907. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00029
$50,000 – $99,000127
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,999210
$500,000 – $999,9991491
$1,000,000+3461

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later27
2010 – 2019175
2000 – 2009265
1980 – 1999521
1960 – 1979782
1940 – 19591520
1939 or earlier2978

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50088
$500 – $999116
$1,000 – $1,49946
$1,500 – $1,99998
$2,000 – $2,499202
$2,499 – $2,99998
$3,000 + 271

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30055
300-49968
500-799116
800-999198
1000-1499684
1500-1999881
2000-2499741
2500-2999467
3000+3037

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1746
20%-24.9%379
25%-29.9%206
30%-34.9%133
35+%946



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None247
11405
23697
3+919
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 8.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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