02445 ZIP Code — Brookline, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02445 is located in Brookline, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 2.61 square miles and serves a population of 22,124 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02445

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,148,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($132,970) 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02445 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

22,124

population

2.61

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02445 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02445

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02445. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookline	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,124
Population density	8,477 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	2.61 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.3221
Longitude	-71.1313
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.3%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	29.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

22,124

Population

8,477

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$132,970

Median household income

$95,258

Per capita income

$1,148,400

Median home value

$2,687

Median monthly rent

54.5%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

5,590

Housing units

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

512

Under 5

559

552

5–9

601

594

10–14

647

461

15–19

502

1,284

20–24

1,400

1,874

25–34

2,043

1,465

35–44

1,598

1,188

45–54

1,295

514

55–59

560

489

60–64

534

1,000

65–74

1,091

430

75–84

469

221

85+

241

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,060	18.4%
18 and over	18,064	81.6%
65 and over	3,452	15.6%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.1%

Asian 13.6%

Two or more races 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Black or African American 3.4%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,505	66.1%
Asian	3,199	13.6%
Two or more races	1,996	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,324	5.6%
Black or African American	807	3.4%
Other race	497	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.3%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	29.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 35.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	35.5%
Median income	$132,970

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 33.1%

$1M+ 58.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,148,400
Median rent / month	$2,687
Owner occupied	54.5%
Renter occupied	45.5%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	18.5%
Large apartment buildings	20.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	58.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	21.0%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	24.5%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	11.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.3%
1 vehicle	50.2%
2 vehicles	19.9%
3 or more	4.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.6%
Electricity	17.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	12.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,693	39.4%
Cohabiting couple	622	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,742	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,317	35.4%
Households with children under 18	2,319	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,670	28.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.1%	43.5%
Married	47.0%	39.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	0.7%	7.6%
Divorced	3.6%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 5.6%

Some college, no degree 6.7%

Associate's degree 2.7%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 55.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	83.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	498	9.0%
Kindergarten	250	4.5%
Elementary school	1,953	35.4%
High school	778	14.1%
College / grad school	2,034	36.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.3%

Professional & management 21.4%

Retail trade 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Construction 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	82.8%
Service	5.5%
Sales & office	9.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.6%
Production & transportation	1.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	25.8%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	25.0%
Walk	15.0%
Work from home	24.8%
Other means	7.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.1%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	21.4%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.4%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	6.4%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	4.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	78.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	382	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.9%
Public insurance	20.0%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,053	95.2%
Spanish	1,414	6.7%
Other Indo-European	208	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	539	2.6%
Other languages	585	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,098	77.3%
Born in same state	16,718	75.6%
Born in different state	7,967	36.0%
Foreign born	380	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,026	22.7%
Not a US citizen	2,362	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,527	11.4%
French	1,872	8.5%
Arab	706	3.2%
German	320	1.4%
Norwegian	177	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	125	0.6%
Dutch	109	0.5%
Polish	72	0.3%
Irish	68	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02445

What city is ZIP code 02445 in?

ZIP code 02445 is primarily assigned to Brookline, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02445 in?

ZIP code 02445 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02445?

83% 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 02445?

The median household income in ZIP code 02445 is $132,970, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02445?

The median home value in ZIP code 02445 is $1,148,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 02445?

ZIP code 02445 has an estimated population of 22,124 residents, with a density of 8,473 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02445 in?

ZIP code 02445 observes the EST timezone.