02474 ZIP Code — Arlington, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02474 is located in Arlington, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 3.06 square miles and serves a population of 28,167 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339.

About ZIP code 02474

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $833,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($134,169) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02474 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

28,167

population

3.06

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02474 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02474

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02474. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Acceptable
Arlington	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,167
Population density	9,205 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	3.06 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	42.4172
Longitude	-71.1611
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.8%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.9%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

28,167

Population

9,205

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$134,169

Median household income

$72,141

Per capita income

$833,000

Median home value

$2,015

Median monthly rent

59.0%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

7,702

Housing units

73.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

720

Under 5

785

707

5–9

771

869

10–14

948

718

15–19

784

531

20–24

579

2,435

25–34

2,655

2,023

35–44

2,206

2,047

45–54

2,232

786

55–59

857

667

60–64

728

1,148

65–74

1,251

559

75–84

610

264

85+

287

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,072	21.6%
18 and over	22,095	78.4%
65 and over	4,119	14.6%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.4%

Asian 12.8%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,510	73.4%
Asian	3,762	12.8%
Two or more races	1,613	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,147	3.9%
Black or African American	705	2.4%
Other race	540	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.8%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.9%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 32.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	32.6%
Median income	$134,169

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 58.2%

$1M+ 26.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$833,000
Median rent / month	$2,015
Owner occupied	59.0%
Renter occupied	41.0%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	35.3%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	42.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	19.1%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	27.4%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	9.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.6%
Electricity	12.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	21.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,891	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	819	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,940	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,173	26.8%
Households with children under 18	3,784	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,087	26.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	33.6%
Married	57.1%	49.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%
Widowed	2.0%	4.5%
Divorced	4.9%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 10.4%

Some college, no degree 8.7%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 40.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	73.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	576	8.5%
Kindergarten	293	4.3%
Elementary school	2,568	38.1%
High school	1,437	21.3%
College / grad school	1,872	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Professional & management 26.4%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Retail trade 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Information 3.8%

Public administration 3.6%

Other services 3.0%

Construction 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.1%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.7%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	13.2%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	27.7%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.2%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.0%
High blood pressure	24.9%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	6.8%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	4.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	79.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	412	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	21.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	21.1%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,662	94.7%
Spanish	1,597	6.0%
Other Indo-European	154	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	686	2.6%
Other languages	689	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,915	81.4%
Born in same state	22,300	79.2%
Born in different state	14,324	50.9%
Foreign born	615	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	5,252	18.6%
Not a US citizen	2,503	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,660	20.1%
French	2,913	10.3%
Arab	796	2.8%
German	602	2.1%
English	234	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	220	0.8%
Dutch	155	0.6%
Polish	70	0.2%
Irish	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	96.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02474

What city is ZIP code 02474 in?

ZIP code 02474 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02474 in?

ZIP code 02474 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02474?

74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02474?

The median household income in ZIP code 02474 is $134,169, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02474?

The median home value in ZIP code 02474 is $833,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 02474?

ZIP code 02474 has an estimated population of 28,167 residents, with a density of 9,211 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02474 in?

ZIP code 02474 observes the EST timezone.