02461 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02461 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityNewton Highlands
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.31681, -71.20849
Population6899
Size3.769 square miles
Median Family Income$211554.00
Median Home Value$941900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02461 zip code. The total population is 6899, of which, 3396 are male and 3503 are female. With a total area of 3.769 square miles, the population density is 1879.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.9 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
20116923
20126856
20136808
20147099
20157278
20167267
20177214
20187404
20197084
20206923
20216899

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3545.1%
Age 5-95888.5%
Age 10-144676.8%
Age 15-194376.3%
Age 20-241782.6
Age 25-292673.9%
Age 30-344516.5%
Age 35-393545.1%
Age 40-44552 8%
Age 45-494897.1%
Age 50-544186.1%
Age 55-595888.5%
Age 60-646048.8%
Age 65-694476.5%
Age 70-743985.8%
Age 75-791712.5%
Age 80-84250.4%
Age 85 and over1111.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 35.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 18.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 14.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.4 %
  • Divorced: 5.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02461 zip code is $211554. This is 171.55% greater than the national average. This income places 4.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33960. 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 $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.007
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0055
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0073
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00108
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00133
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00264
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00288
$200,000.00 +1121

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011132708
2012150778
2013146343
2014159219
2015167844
2016181625
2017192100
2018192188
2019198032
2020202372
2021211554

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2125
Self Employment523
Social Security623
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1144
Retirement483
Other200

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6811
  • Families Uninsured: 88
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 483
  • No retirement income: 2049

Education

In the 02461 zip code, 98.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 87.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02461 zip, there are an estimated 3604 people in the labor force, of which, 3476 are employed, and 128 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 820 worked from home and 3476 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2849
Services153
Sales and Office374
Construction and Maintenance:38
Transportation and Material Moving62





Housing

The median home value for the 02461 zip code is 941900. There is an estimated  2532 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2418 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2802. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,0006
$100,000 – $149,99916
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,99959
$500,000 – $999,9991095
$1,000,000+845

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019158
2000 – 2009140
1980 – 1999197
1960 – 1979189
1940 – 1959742
1939 or earlier1106

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50033
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,49960
$1,500 – $1,99956
$2,000 – $2,49973
$2,499 – $2,99941
$3,000 + 185

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49933
500-79930
800-999136
1000-1499330
1500-1999356
2000-2499243
2500-2999207
3000+1171

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%652
20%-24.9%333
25%-29.9%53
30%-34.9%70
35+%255



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None110
1751
21372
3+299
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 9.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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