02472 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02472 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityWatertown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.37, -71.17725
Population35229
Size10.455 square miles
Median Family Income$126886.00
Median Home Value$641500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02472 zip code. The total population is 35229, of which, 16327 are male and 18902 are female. With a total area of 10.455 square miles, the population density is 3397.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 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
201132025
201232274
201332622
201432943
201533350
201633874
201734715
201835387
201935518
202035951
202135229

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20325.8%
Age 5-910042.8%
Age 10-1412333.5%
Age 15-1913603.9%
Age 20-2416104.6
Age 25-2933589.5%
Age 30-34418411.9%
Age 35-3933789.6%
Age 40-442091 5.9%
Age 45-4919255.5%
Age 50-5420365.8%
Age 55-5922886.5%
Age 60-6426017.4%
Age 65-6917264.9%
Age 70-7417555%
Age 75-7910653%
Age 80-846922%
Age 85 and over8912.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 37.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02472 zip code is $126886. This is 58.64% greater than the national average. This income places 7.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29080. 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 $10,000.00109
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00157
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00155
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00213
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00418
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001004
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001351
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001530
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001349
$200,000.00 +2462

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201191896
2012102131
2013104583
2014105502
2015105714
2016110780
2017108766
2018117097
2019119496
2020117438
2021126886

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12677
Self Employment2590
Social Security4216
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5204
Retirement2692
Other1124

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34366
  • Families Uninsured: 727
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2692
  • No retirement income: 13375

Education

In the 02472 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 65.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 42.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 57.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02472 zip, there are an estimated 22692 people in the labor force, of which, 21289 are employed, and 1403 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3533 worked from home and 20839 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts14077
Services2202
Sales and Office3264
Construction and Maintenance:966
Transportation and Material Moving780





Housing

The median home value for the 02472 zip code is 641500. There is an estimated  16067 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1996 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2091. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00086
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9997
$150,000 – $199,99973
$200,000 – $299,999353
$300,000 – $499,9991680
$500,000 – $999,9995016
$1,000,000+725

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019851
2000 – 2009892
1980 – 19991344
1960 – 19792283
1940 – 19593394
1939 or earlier7303

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500333
$500 – $999492
$1,000 – $1,499804
$1,500 – $1,9992376
$2,000 – $2,4992131
$2,499 – $2,9991086
$3,000 + 746

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300196
300-499291
500-7991005
800-999747
1000-14991975
1500-19993140
2000-24993298
2500-29992314
3000+2942

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2299
20%-24.9%812
25%-29.9%571
30%-34.9%387
35+%1310



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1645
17730
25274
3+1418
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 10.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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