02474 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02474 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityArlington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.42026, -71.15651
Population28028
Size7.901 square miles
Median Family Income$158234.00
Median Home Value$718600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02474 zip code. The total population is 28028, of which, 13251 are male and 14777 are female. With a total area of 7.901 square miles, the population density is 3528.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
201126433
201226079
201326646
201427113
201527346
201627916
201728028
201828333
201927878
202027853
202128028

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19396.9%
Age 5-916075.7%
Age 10-1415415.5%
Age 15-1912444.4%
Age 20-249643.4
Age 25-2923228.3%
Age 30-34320211.4%
Age 35-3925219%
Age 40-441944 6.9%
Age 45-4917356.2%
Age 50-5419637%
Age 55-5916555.9%
Age 60-6413554.8%
Age 65-6912334.4%
Age 70-7412084.3%
Age 75-795532%
Age 80-845411.9%
Age 85 and over5011.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.5 %
  • Divorced: 6.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 31.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02474 zip code is $158234. This is 81.71% greater than the national average. This income places 4.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33197. 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 $10,000.00136
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0055
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0036
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00131
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00246
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00648
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00783
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001467
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001349
$200,000.00 +2642

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011102514
2012105922
2013111148
2014115980
2015125286
2016130378
2017137555
2018141961
2019144028
2020147667
2021158234

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9689
Self Employment1614
Social Security2560
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4572
Retirement1786
Other890

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27602
  • Families Uninsured: 401
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1786
  • No retirement income: 9863

Education

In the 02474 zip code, 97.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 74.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 32.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 67.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02474 zip, there are an estimated 17226 people in the labor force, of which, 16436 are employed, and 783 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3899 worked from home and 16308 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11994
Services1376
Sales and Office2185
Construction and Maintenance:456
Transportation and Material Moving425





Housing

The median home value for the 02474 zip code is 718600. There is an estimated  11649 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1873 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2047. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00042
$50,000 – $99,00081
$100,000 – $149,99983
$150,000 – $199,99928
$200,000 – $299,999134
$300,000 – $499,9991020
$500,000 – $999,9994432
$1,000,000+897

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 2019232
2000 – 2009215
1980 – 1999751
1960 – 19792216
1940 – 19593134
1939 or earlier5086

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500270
$500 – $999194
$1,000 – $1,499627
$1,500 – $1,9991779
$2,000 – $2,4991102
$2,499 – $2,999459
$3,000 + 402

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300227
300-499252
500-799312
800-999615
1000-14991780
1500-19992423
2000-24991755
2500-29991373
3000+2813

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2269
20%-24.9%697
25%-29.9%673
30%-34.9%217
35+%585



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1081
15553
23978
3+1037
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 12 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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