02446 ZIP Code — Brookline, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02446 is located in Brookline, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 1.28 square miles and serves a population of 31,517 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02446

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 $1,140,600. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($116,644) 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02446 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

31,517

population

1.28

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02446 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02446

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02446. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookline	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,517
Population density	24,623 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	1.28 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.3433
Longitude	-71.1228
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	22.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

31,517

Population

24,623

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$116,644

Median household income

$82,453

Per capita income

$1,140,600

Median home value

$2,648

Median monthly rent

36.1%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

6,165

Housing units

84.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

833

Under 5

1,087

569

5–9

742

599

10–14

780

530

15–19

690

1,955

20–24

2,548

2,696

25–34

3,515

1,821

35–44

2,375

1,435

45–54

1,870

566

55–59

737

577

60–64

752

1,170

65–74

1,526

720

75–84

939

211

85+

274

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,226	16.6%
18 and over	26,291	83.4%
65 and over	4,840	15.4%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.1%

Asian 18.4%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 2.7%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,603	66.1%
Asian	6,025	18.4%
Two or more races	2,569	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,149	3.5%
Black or African American	868	2.7%
Other race	435	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	22.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 8.6%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 27.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	8.6%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	27.4%
Median income	$116,644

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 33.5%

$1M+ 60.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,140,600
Median rent / month	$2,648
Owner occupied	36.1%
Renter occupied	63.9%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	6.9%
Large apartment buildings	38.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	48.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.9%
1 bedroom	25.1%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	19.8%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	36.1%
1 vehicle	47.1%
2 vehicles	15.2%
3 or more	1.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.6%
Electricity	31.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	10.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,382	37.5%
Cohabiting couple	845	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,621	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,517	38.4%
Households with children under 18	2,807	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,681	25.6%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.9%	50.1%
Married	50.2%	36.4%
Separated	0.2%	1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	5.6%
Divorced	3.5%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 5.5%

Some college, no degree 5.2%

Associate's degree 1.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 57.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	84.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	745	9.2%
Kindergarten	269	3.3%
Elementary school	2,041	25.2%
High school	822	10.2%
College / grad school	4,219	52.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.4%

Professional & management 23.8%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Retail trade 4.0%

Other services 3.4%

Information 3.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 0.8%

Construction 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	81.0%
Service	7.0%
Sales & office	10.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.4%
Production & transportation	1.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	24.9%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	23.5%
Walk	19.3%
Work from home	22.7%
Other means	6.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.6%
High blood pressure	20.3%
High cholesterol	24.6%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.8%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	6.7%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	4.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	697	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	21.4%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,597	93.9%
Spanish	2,775	9.4%
Other Indo-European	179	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	872	2.9%
Other languages	1,395	4.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,930	66.4%
Born in same state	20,274	64.3%
Born in different state	7,849	24.9%
Foreign born	656	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	10,587	33.6%
Not a US citizen	4,609	43.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,852	9%
French	2,097	6.7%
Arab	549	1.7%
German	437	1.4%
Irish	319	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	276	0.9%
Norwegian	172	0.5%
Polish	149	0.5%
Dutch	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02446

What city is ZIP code 02446 in?

ZIP code 02446 is primarily assigned to Brookline, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02446 in?

ZIP code 02446 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02446?

85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02446 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 02446 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02446?

The median home value in ZIP code 02446 is $1,140,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02446?

The median household income in ZIP code 02446 is $116,644, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02446 in?

ZIP code 02446 observes the EST timezone.