02176 ZIP Code — Melrose, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02176 is located in Melrose, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 4.68 square miles and serves a population of 29,477 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339/617.

About ZIP code 02176

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 $732,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $126,305. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02176 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,477

population

4.68

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02176 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02176

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02176. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Melrose	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,477
Population density	6,299 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	4.68 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	42.4576
Longitude	-71.0542
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/339/617

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	20.8%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

29,477

Population

6,299

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$126,305

Median household income

$60,957

Per capita income

$732,300

Median home value

$1,837

Median monthly rent

65.8%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

8,259

Housing units

61.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

742

Under 5

781

943

5–9

993

657

10–14

692

813

15–19

857

575

20–24

605

1,663

25–34

1,753

2,226

35–44

2,346

2,181

45–54

2,299

980

55–59

1,033

810

60–64

854

1,265

65–74

1,333

1,097

75–84

1,156

401

85+

422

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,785	19.6%
18 and over	23,692	80.4%
65 and over	5,674	19.2%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.3%

Asian 9%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Black or African American 2.6%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	23,647	76.3%
Asian	2,791	9%
Two or more races	1,817	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,510	4.9%
Black or African American	793	2.6%
Other race	415	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	20.8%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 28.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	28.2%
Median income	$126,305

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 70.8%

$1M+ 11.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$732,300
Median rent / month	$1,837
Owner occupied	65.8%
Renter occupied	34.2%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	56.4%
Large apartment buildings	17.4%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	50.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.4%
Electricity	13.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	22.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,561	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	516	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,881	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,079	25.6%
Households with children under 18	3,575	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,043	33.6%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	25.4%
Married	56.6%	54.2%
Separated	0.3%	1.7%
Widowed	2.5%	8.6%
Divorced	5.6%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 9.8%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 28.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	61.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	581	9.2%
Kindergarten	301	4.8%
Elementary school	2,686	42.5%
High school	1,364	21.6%
College / grad school	1,386	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Professional & management 19.3%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Retail trade 9.3%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.5%

Information 3.8%

Construction 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.3%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.1%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	18.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.1

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.2%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	4.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	730	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.1%
Public insurance	26.5%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,954	94.8%
Spanish	1,708	6.1%
Other Indo-European	281	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	393	1.4%
Other languages	739	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,927	84.6%
Born in same state	24,030	81.5%
Born in different state	18,275	62.0%
Foreign born	897	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,550	15.4%
Not a US citizen	2,745	60.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,807	26.5%
French	3,136	10.6%
Arab	1,076	3.7%
German	731	2.5%
English	213	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	167	0.6%
Norwegian	162	0.5%
Dutch	106	0.4%
Polish	103	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02176

What city is ZIP code 02176 in?

ZIP code 02176 is primarily assigned to Melrose, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02176 in?

ZIP code 02176 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02176?

61% 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 02176?

The median household income in ZIP code 02176 is $126,305, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02176?

The median home value in ZIP code 02176 is $732,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 02176?

ZIP code 02176 has an estimated population of 29,477 residents, with a density of 6,294 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02176 in?

ZIP code 02176 observes the EST timezone.