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02459

ZIP code 02459 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. About 18,449 people live here in 6,483 households. The median home value is $1,450,900 and the median household income $227,594. The average commute takes about 31 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
18,449residentsACS 2020–2024
$227,594median household incomeMiddlesex County: $131K
$1,450,900median home valueMiddlesex County: $728K
98%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
02459 in MassachusettsZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Massachusetts ZIP codes by household income, with 02459 marked 02459
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

18,449 residents in 6,483 households, next to the Middlesex County figure.

21%
under 18
17%
aged 18–34
23%
aged 65 and over
17%
of households are people living alone
73%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,735 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,450,900 (±$79,457).

83%
of households own their home
74%
of homes are detached single-family houses
11%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
4%
of housing units are vacant
$2,388
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20194%
2000–20095%
1990–19993%
1980–19897%
1970–19795%
1960–19695%
1950–195918%
1940–19496%
1939 or earlier46%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$12,321.

$227,594
median household income
3.8%
of people live below the poverty line
4.5%
unemployment rate
85%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min
average commute to work
22%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
50%
of workers drive or carpool
11%
take public transportation
5%
walk or bike
32%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

98%
of households have a broadband subscription
1%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 02459.

715 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants24
Limited-service restaurants17
Coffee shops and snack bars11
Bars0
Physicians’ offices22
Dentists’ offices31
Child care centers12
Gyms and fitness centers7
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 02459, next to the national figure.

83%
had a routine checkup in the past year
80%
visited a dentist in the past year
2%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
15%
get no leisure-time physical activity
28%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
6%
smoke
21%
have obesity
8%
have diagnosed diabetes
28%
have high blood pressure
10%
report fair or poor general health
12%
report frequent mental distress
31%
often feel lonely
5%
faced food insecurity in the past year
5%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
4%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Newton South HighNewton Centre0.3 mi
Oak Hill MiddleNewton0.3 mi
Charles E Brown MiddleNewton Centre0.4 mi
BowenNewton Centre0.5 mi
CountrysideNewton Highlands0.5 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.