02464 ZIP Code — Newton Upper Falls, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02464 is located in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 0.55 square miles and serves a population of 3,440 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617.

About ZIP code 02464

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 $824,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($126,346) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02464 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

3,440

population

0.55

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02464 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02464

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02464. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newton Upper Falls	Acceptable
Newton Upper Falls	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,440
Population density	6,255 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	0.55 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.3132
Longitude	-71.2187
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	12.1%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	25.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,440

Population

6,255

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$126,346

Median household income

$69,093

Per capita income

$824,300

Median home value

$2,543

Median monthly rent

63.5%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

946

Housing units

71.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

148

20–24

155

260

25–34

272

203

35–44

213

283

45–54

296

130

55–59

136

137

60–64

143

183

65–74

192

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	534	15.5%
18 and over	2,906	84.5%
65 and over	518	15.1%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.5%

Asian 28.7%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	2,101	58.5%
Asian	1,030	28.7%
Two or more races	202	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	154	4.3%
Black or African American	74	2.1%
Other race	33	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.1%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	25.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 0.8%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 30.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	0.8%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	30.0%
Median income	$126,346

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 66.9%

$1M+ 25.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$824,300
Median rent / month	$2,543
Owner occupied	63.5%
Renter occupied	36.5%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	33.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	51.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.0%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	11.5%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	809	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	61	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	205	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	249	18.8%
Households with children under 18	371	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	329	24.8%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	30.1%
Married	59.5%	57.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%
Widowed	0.7%	6.7%
Divorced	9.4%	4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 8.6%

Some college, no degree 7.9%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 46.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	71.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	5.5%
Kindergarten	8	1.2%
Elementary school	263	39.3%
High school	91	13.6%
College / grad school	270	40.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.9%

Professional & management 18.4%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Other services 9.1%

Retail trade 6.4%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Construction 3.5%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.9%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	8.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	5.0%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.3%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	13.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.0%
Retirement income	11.3%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.8%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	6.7%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	4.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	79.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	17	0.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	19.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.1%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,264	94.9%
Spanish	478	14.6%
Other Indo-European	9	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	245	7.5%
Other languages	224	6.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,171	63.1%
Born in same state	2,092	60.8%
Born in different state	1,275	37.1%
Foreign born	79	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,269	36.9%
Not a US citizen	811	63.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	443	12.9%
French	347	10.1%
English	40	1.2%
Norwegian	15	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	14	0.4%
Arab	14	0.4%
Dutch	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02464

What city is ZIP code 02464 in?

ZIP code 02464 is primarily assigned to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02464 in?

ZIP code 02464 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02464?

72% 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 02464?

The median household income in ZIP code 02464 is $126,346, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02464?

The median home value in ZIP code 02464 is $824,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 02464?

ZIP code 02464 has an estimated population of 3,440 residents, with a density of 6,243 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02464 in?

ZIP code 02464 observes the EST timezone.