02466 ZIP Code — Auburndale, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02466 is located in Auburndale, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 1.59 square miles and serves a population of 8,859 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617.

About ZIP code 02466

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 $1,094,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($144,934) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02466 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

8,859

population

1.59

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02466 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02466

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02466. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburndale	Acceptable
Auburndale	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,859
Population density	5,572 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	1.59 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.3451
Longitude	-71.2472
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.3%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,859

Population

5,572

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$144,934

Median household income

$71,672

Per capita income

$1,094,500

Median home value

$2,014

Median monthly rent

54.2%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,886

Housing units

76.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

165

Under 5

196

170

5–9

201

239

10–14

284

618

15–19

735

351

20–24

417

452

25–34

536

491

35–44

583

452

45–54

536

291

55–59

346

177

60–64

211

273

65–74

324

183

75–84

218

187

85+

223

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,781	20.1%
18 and over	7,078	79.9%
65 and over	1,408	15.9%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.7%

Asian 18.2%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,487	71.7%
Asian	1,649	18.2%
Two or more races	393	4.3%
Black or African American	250	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	187	2.1%
Other race	72	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.3%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 5.6%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 41.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	5.6%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	41.1%
Median income	$144,934

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 31.9%

$1M+ 63.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,094,500
Median rent / month	$2,014
Owner occupied	54.2%
Renter occupied	45.8%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	42.9%
Large apartment buildings	17.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	41.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	19.8%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.3%
Electricity	18.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	10.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,653	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	147	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	387	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	836	27.7%
Households with children under 18	1,077	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,018	33.7%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	44.5%
Married	52.4%	40.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%
Widowed	2.0%	8.5%
Divorced	3.3%	4.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 9.9%

Some college, no degree 5.3%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 47.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	76.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	117	3.7%
Kindergarten	80	2.5%
Elementary school	700	22.2%
High school	667	21.2%
College / grad school	1,585	50.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Professional & management 24.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Information 3.8%

Other services 2.7%

Construction 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.8%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	2.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.7%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	8.5%
Walk	9.7%
Work from home	26.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 42.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.3%
High blood pressure	23.8%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.9%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	4.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	78.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	100	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	26.3%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,498	95.9%
Spanish	599	7.0%
Other Indo-European	36	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	243	2.9%
Other languages	300	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,700	75.6%
Born in same state	6,603	74.5%
Born in different state	3,773	42.6%
Foreign born	97	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,159	24.4%
Not a US citizen	1,361	63.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,332	15%
French	713	8%
German	202	2.3%
Arab	157	1.8%
Norwegian	53	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	27	0.3%
Irish	23	0.3%
English	21	0.2%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02466

What city is ZIP code 02466 in?

ZIP code 02466 is primarily assigned to Auburndale, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02466 in?

ZIP code 02466 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02466?

77% 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 02466?

The median household income in ZIP code 02466 is $144,934, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02466?

The median home value in ZIP code 02466 is $1,094,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 02466?

ZIP code 02466 has an estimated population of 8,859 residents, with a density of 5,582 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02466 in?

ZIP code 02466 observes the EST timezone.