02465 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02465 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityWest Newton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.34914, -71.22665
Population11574
Size5.807 square miles
Median Family Income$199325.00
Median Home Value$924300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02465 zip code. The total population is 11574, of which, 5735 are male and 5839 are female. With a total area of 5.807 square miles, the population density is 2034.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
201111759
201211822
201311673
201411499
201511618
201611875
201712112
201811964
201911814
202011967
202111574

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5885.1%
Age 5-97006%
Age 10-148567.4%
Age 15-197206.2%
Age 20-243883.4
Age 25-295454.7%
Age 30-348197.1%
Age 35-399598.3%
Age 40-44744 6.4%
Age 45-498447.3%
Age 50-549167.9%
Age 55-599207.9%
Age 60-647376.4%
Age 65-695064.4%
Age 70-744734.1%
Age 75-794954.3%
Age 80-841691.5%
Age 85 and over1951.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 30.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02465 zip code is $199325. This is 148.78% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36822. 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 $10,000.00111
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0013
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0072
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00185
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00163
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00440
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00576
$200,000.00 +1505

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011145357
2012153457
2013163898
2014160924
2015159388
2016171597
2017179500
2018181944
2019189821
2020188973
2021199325

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3843
Self Employment923
Social Security915
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1713
Retirement729
Other331

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11294
  • Families Uninsured: 140
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 729
  • No retirement income: 3707

Education

In the 02465 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 79.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 34.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 65.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02465 zip, there are an estimated 6851 people in the labor force, of which, 6687 are employed, and 164 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1749 worked from home and 6658 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4944
Services570
Sales and Office871
Construction and Maintenance:115
Transportation and Material Moving187





Housing

The median home value for the 02465 zip code is 924300. There is an estimated  4436 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2101 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2598. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,00018
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,99910
$200,000 – $299,99916
$300,000 – $499,999147
$500,000 – $999,9991621
$1,000,000+1312

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019141
2000 – 2009120
1980 – 1999276
1960 – 1979299
1940 – 19591147
1939 or earlier2453

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $99924
$1,000 – $1,499269
$1,500 – $1,999222
$2,000 – $2,499333
$2,499 – $2,99959
$3,000 + 269

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30020
300-49922
500-79991
800-999145
1000-1499679
1500-1999461
2000-2499668
2500-2999410
3000+1837

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1011
20%-24.9%403
25%-29.9%208
30%-34.9%73
35+%475



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None85
11460
22106
3+785
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 6.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 14.6 %
  • 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.