02458 ZIP Code — Newton, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02458 is located in Newton, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 1.97 square miles and serves a population of 12,706 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02458

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 $971,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($133,936) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

12,706

population

1.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02458 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02458

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02458. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newton	Acceptable
Newton	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,706
Population density	6,450 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	1.97 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	42.3534
Longitude	-71.1836
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	19.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

12,706

Population

6,450

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$133,936

Median household income

$77,543

Per capita income

$971,700

Median home value

$2,084

Median monthly rent

61.1%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

3,187

Housing units

72.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

318

Under 5

308

330

5–9

320

404

10–14

391

433

15–19

419

302

20–24

293

982

25–34

951

901

35–44

872

1,013

45–54

981

372

55–59

361

358

60–64

346

521

65–74

505

366

75–84

354

155

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,653	20.9%
18 and over	10,053	79.1%
65 and over	2,051	16.1%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.9%

Asian 11%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 5.2%

Other race 4.7%

Black or African American 3.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,421	68.9%
Asian	1,502	11%
Hispanic or Latino	961	7%
Two or more races	710	5.2%
Other race	640	4.7%
Black or African American	433	3.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 2.6%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 38.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	2.6%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	38.3%
Median income	$133,936

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 45.8%

$1M+ 46.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$971,700
Median rent / month	$2,084
Owner occupied	61.1%
Renter occupied	38.9%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	34.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	63.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	12.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.1%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	13.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,536	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	253	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	886	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,266	25.6%
Households with children under 18	1,471	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,394	28.2%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	33.5%
Married	49.9%	48.8%
Separated	4.5%	1.1%
Widowed	1.2%	4.3%
Divorced	7.5%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 30.3%

Graduate / professional 42.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	72.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	154	5.6%
Kindergarten	119	4.3%
Elementary school	1,066	38.9%
High school	822	30.0%
College / grad school	581	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Professional & management 20.5%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 5.4%

Retail trade 5.2%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Information 2.8%

Public administration 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.1%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	8.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	13.3%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 6.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.4%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.8%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	6.8%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	4.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	79.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	250	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	22.4%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,080	95.1%
Spanish	1,279	10.6%
Other Indo-European	62	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	721	6.0%
Other languages	443	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,266	72.9%
Born in same state	9,116	71.7%
Born in different state	5,796	45.6%
Foreign born	150	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,440	27.1%
Not a US citizen	2,266	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,780	14%
French	918	7.2%
Arab	358	2.8%
German	112	0.9%
Polish	95	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	86	0.7%
Dutch	51	0.4%
Norwegian	48	0.4%
English	33	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02458

What city is ZIP code 02458 in?

ZIP code 02458 is primarily assigned to Newton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02458 in?

ZIP code 02458 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02458?

73% 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 02458?

The median household income in ZIP code 02458 is $133,936, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02458?

The median home value in ZIP code 02458 is $971,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 02458?

ZIP code 02458 has an estimated population of 12,706 residents, with a density of 6,463 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02458 in?

ZIP code 02458 observes the EST timezone.