02453 ZIP Code — Waltham, MA
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
ZIP code 02453 is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 3.59 square miles and serves a population of 30,365 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/617/339/978.
About ZIP code 02453
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 $654,700. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $111,294.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
30,365
population
3.59
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
02453 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 02453
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02453. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Waltham | Acceptable |
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 30,365 |
| Population density | 8,458 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 25 |
| County FIPS | 017 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 3.59 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.28 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.3700 |
| Longitude | -71.2327 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 781/617/339/978 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 28.3% | 23.8% | 31.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.0% | 23.1% | 25.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 33.1% | 32.1% | 28.5% |
| Over $200k | 10.7% | 20.9% | 14.3% |
Demographics & statistics
30,365
Population
8,458
People per sq mi
34.0
Median age
$111,294
Median household income
$56,937
Per capita income
$654,700
Median home value
$1,991
Median monthly rent
38.9%
Home ownership
8.4%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
5,391
Housing units
58.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
812
Under 5
811
489
5–9
489
426
10–14
426
1,061
15–19
1,058
1,723
20–24
1,719
3,468
25–34
3,461
2,056
35–44
2,051
1,472
45–54
1,470
910
55–59
908
626
60–64
624
1,263
65–74
1,260
678
75–84
676
214
85+
214
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,039 | 13.3% |
| 18 and over | 26,326 | 86.7% |
| 65 and over | 4,305 | 14.2% |
| Median age | 34.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
58.2%
Hispanic or Latino
11.8%
Asian
10.2%
Two or more races
7.4%
Other race
6.5%
Black or African American
5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,055 | 58.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,068 | 11.8% |
| Asian | 3,512 | 10.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,532 | 7.4% |
| Other race | 2,247 | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,750 | 5.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 240 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 28.3% | 23.8% | 31.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.0% | 23.1% | 25.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 33.1% | 32.1% | 28.5% |
| Over $200k | 10.7% | 20.9% | 14.3% |
Under $10k
3.4%
$10k–$15k
2.4%
$15k–$25k
4.3%
$25k–$35k
4.4%
$35k–$50k
8.2%
$50k–$75k
10.0%
$75k–$100k
13.6%
$100k–$150k
17.7%
$150k–$200k
14.9%
$200k+
21.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 10.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 14.9% |
| $200k+ | 21.1% |
| Median income | $111,294 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.6%
$50k–$100k
0.5%
$200k–$300k
1.2%
$300k–$500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
67.8%
$1M+
7.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $654,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,991 |
| Owner occupied | 38.9% |
| Renter occupied | 61.1% |
| Vacant | 3.7% |
| Single-family detached | 26.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 17.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 4.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.33 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 7.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 5.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 6.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 12.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 11.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 35.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 24.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 36.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 23.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 42.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.8% |
| 3 or more | 10.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 54.0% |
| Electricity | 22.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 4.1% |
| Fuel oil | 18.8% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,679 | 37.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,602 | 12.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,887 | 22.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,468 | 27.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,298 | 18.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,206 | 25.4% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 53.2% | 46.5% |
| Married | 36.4% | 37.1% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 2.0% | 6.9% |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 8.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.9%
Some HS, no diploma
4.0%
HS graduate
16.5%
Some college, no degree
9.9%
Associate's degree
5.9%
Bachelor's degree
30.1%
Graduate / professional
28.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 58.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 760 | 9.4% |
| Kindergarten | 264 | 3.3% |
| Elementary school | 1,433 | 17.8% |
| High school | 786 | 9.7% |
| College / grad school | 4,822 | 59.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
30.0%
Professional & management
20.1%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail trade
8.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.9%
Finance & real estate
6.6%
Other services
4.6%
Construction
3.9%
Public administration
2.9%
Information
2.7%
Transportation & utilities
2.4%
Wholesale trade
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 58.8% |
| Service | 15.2% |
| Sales & office | 15.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 4.7% |
| Production & transportation | 5.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.5% |
| Government | 13.1% |
| Self-employed | 4.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.5% |
| Carpool | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 5.7% |
| Walk | 7.1% |
| Work from home | 19.3% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.4 |
Poverty
All people
8.4%
Under 18 years
7.7%
18 and over
8.5%
Married-couple families
5.4%
Female-led households
4.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 23.4% |
| Retirement income | 15.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 20.8% |
| High blood pressure | 21.1% |
| High cholesterol | 23.4% |
| Diabetes | 5.9% |
| Heart disease | 3.6% |
| Stroke | 1.8% |
| Asthma | 9.9% |
| Arthritis | 15.5% |
| Kidney disease | 1.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 3.5% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 10.0% |
| Binge drinking | 18.5% |
| No physical activity | 16.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.7% |
| Depression | 18.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 8.3% |
| Poor mental health | 13.7% |
| Poor physical health | 6.4% |
| No health insurance | 7.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 73.0% |
| Visited dentist | 73.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.9% |
| Teeth loss | 10.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 693 | 2.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.9% |
| Under 18 | 1.4% |
| 18–64 years | 6.9% |
| 65 and over | 26.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 79.7% |
| Public insurance | 28.0% |
| No insurance | 2.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 28,742 | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 2,926 | 10.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,475 | 5.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 499 | 1.7% |
| Other languages | 896 | 3.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 22,747 | 74.9% |
| Born in same state | 22,066 | 72.7% |
| Born in different state | 14,957 | 49.3% |
| Foreign born | 681 | 2.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 7,618 | 25.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,413 | 31.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 5,809 | 19.1% |
| French | 2,202 | 7.3% |
| German | 1,118 | 3.7% |
| Arab | 796 | 2.6% |
| Norwegian | 159 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 139 | 0.5% |
| English | 61 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 59 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 18 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.6% |
| Internet access | 96.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02453
What city is ZIP code 02453 in?
ZIP code 02453 is primarily assigned to Waltham, Massachusetts.
What county is ZIP code 02453 in?
ZIP code 02453 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 02453?
59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
Is ZIP code 02453 mostly rentals?
61% of occupied units in ZIP code 02453 are renter-occupied.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02453?
The median home value in ZIP code 02453 is $654,700.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 02453?
The median household income in ZIP code 02453 is $111,294, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 02453 in?
ZIP code 02453 observes the EST timezone.