02476 ZIP Code — Arlington, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02476 is located in Arlington, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 2.08 square miles and serves a population of 17,739 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339.

About ZIP code 02476

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 $847,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($138,959) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02476 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

17,739

population

2.08

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02476 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02476

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02476. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,739
Population density	8,528 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	2.08 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.4151
Longitude	-71.1766
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	22.9%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.2%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,739

Population

8,528

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$138,959

Median household income

$84,826

Per capita income

$847,200

Median home value

$1,730

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

5,040

Housing units

75.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

452

Under 5

522

474

5–9

547

592

10–14

683

365

15–19

422

338

20–24

390

699

25–34

808

1,212

35–44

1,400

1,233

45–54

1,424

569

55–59

656

672

60–64

777

924

65–74

1,066

540

75–84

624

162

85+

188

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,716	20.9%
18 and over	14,023	79.1%
65 and over	3,504	19.8%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Asian 12.7%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 3.2%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,326	72.2%
Asian	2,343	12.7%
Two or more races	1,235	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	723	3.9%
Black or African American	587	3.2%
Other race	227	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.2%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 9.1%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 31.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	9.1%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	31.0%
Median income	$138,959

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 62.1%

$1M+ 26.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$847,200
Median rent / month	$1,730
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	44.8%
Large apartment buildings	18.5%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	50.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	22.4%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.2%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	8.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.2%
Electricity	18.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	19.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,735	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	378	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,341	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,174	28.5%
Households with children under 18	2,220	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,538	33.3%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	31.1%
Married	58.6%	52.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.4%	6.6%
Divorced	8.4%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 10.3%

Some college, no degree 6.9%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 47.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	75.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	484	11.7%
Kindergarten	184	4.5%
Elementary school	1,854	44.8%
High school	687	16.6%
College / grad school	925	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.8%

Professional & management 22.6%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Retail trade 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Information 4.1%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 2.9%

Construction 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	77.8%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	9.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	1.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.8%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	15.3%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	23.9%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.4%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	4.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	79.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	403	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.0%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,765	94.5%
Spanish	997	5.9%
Other Indo-European	102	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	477	2.8%
Other languages	418	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,506	81.8%
Born in same state	14,207	80.1%
Born in different state	8,773	49.5%
Foreign born	299	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,233	18.2%
Not a US citizen	1,837	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,511	19.8%
French	1,805	10.2%
Arab	420	2.4%
German	346	2%
Norwegian	243	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	103	0.6%
Irish	95	0.5%
English	91	0.5%
Dutch	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02476

What city is ZIP code 02476 in?

ZIP code 02476 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02476 in?

ZIP code 02476 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02476?

75% 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 02476?

The median household income in ZIP code 02476 is $138,959, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02476?

The median home value in ZIP code 02476 is $847,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 02476?

ZIP code 02476 has an estimated population of 17,739 residents, with a density of 8,512 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02476 in?

ZIP code 02476 observes the EST timezone.