02180 ZIP Code — Stoneham, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02180 is located in Stoneham, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 5.98 square miles and serves a population of 22,992 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781.

About ZIP code 02180

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 $609,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($112,935) 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. 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. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02180 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,992

population

5.98

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02180 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02180

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02180. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stoneham	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,992
Population density	3,845 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	5.98 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	42.4731
Longitude	-71.0971
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781

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	24.3%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	17.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

22,992

Population

3,845

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$112,935

Median household income

$60,043

Per capita income

$609,300

Median home value

$1,843

Median monthly rent

67.8%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

6,797

Housing units

51.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

652

Under 5

719

612

5–9

675

650

10–14

717

308

15–19

340

459

20–24

507

1,421

25–34

1,568

1,906

35–44

2,104

1,223

45–54

1,350

755

55–59

833

817

60–64

902

1,067

65–74

1,177

632

75–84

698

428

85+

472

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,530	19.7%
18 and over	18,462	80.3%
65 and over	4,474	19.5%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Asian 7.1%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	19,224	80.1%
Asian	1,707	7.1%
Two or more races	1,267	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,019	4.2%
Other race	429	1.8%
Black or African American	357	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	17.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 24.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	24.3%
Median income	$112,935

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 6.7%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 67.3%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$609,300
Median rent / month	$1,843
Owner occupied	67.8%
Renter occupied	32.2%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	53.0%
Large apartment buildings	20.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	25.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.5%
Electricity	19.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	27.4%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,946	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	613	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,423	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,672	27.7%
Households with children under 18	2,499	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,393	35.1%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	26.9%
Married	58.5%	53.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%
Widowed	2.9%	10.0%
Divorced	9.3%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 31.6%

Graduate / professional 19.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	51.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	502	10.6%
Kindergarten	221	4.6%
Elementary school	2,102	44.2%
High school	689	14.5%
College / grad school	1,242	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Professional & management 16.0%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Retail trade 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Construction 7.1%

Other services 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 3.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.0%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	5.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	16.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 4.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.5%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	5.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,159	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.2%
Public insurance	27.7%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,621	94.0%
Spanish	1,508	7.0%
Other Indo-European	290	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	583	2.7%
Other languages	501	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,758	85.9%
Born in same state	19,428	84.5%
Born in different state	16,553	72.0%
Foreign born	330	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,234	14.1%
Not a US citizen	1,751	54.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,176	26.9%
French	1,996	8.7%
Arab	568	2.5%
German	551	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	175	0.8%
Norwegian	153	0.7%
English	70	0.3%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02180

What city is ZIP code 02180 in?

ZIP code 02180 is primarily assigned to Stoneham, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02180 in?

ZIP code 02180 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02180?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02180?

The median home value in ZIP code 02180 is $609,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02180?

The median household income in ZIP code 02180 is $112,935, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 02180?

ZIP code 02180 has an estimated population of 22,992 residents, with a density of 3,846 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02180 in?

ZIP code 02180 observes the EST timezone.