02472 ZIP Code — Watertown, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02472 is located in Watertown, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 4.03 square miles and serves a population of 35,300 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02472

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 $722,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($117,584) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02472 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

35,300

population

4.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Watertown	Acceptable
Watertown	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,300
Population density	8,759 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	4.03 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.3721
Longitude	-71.1786
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	21.8%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	17.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

35,300

Population

8,759

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$117,584

Median household income

$69,431

Per capita income

$722,000

Median home value

$2,179

Median monthly rent

51.1%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

8,997

Housing units

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

846

Under 5

927

663

5–9

726

604

10–14

663

678

15–19

743

760

20–24

834

3,716

25–34

4,075

2,601

35–44

2,852

1,846

45–54

2,024

1,099

55–59

1,204

1,070

60–64

1,173

1,759

65–74

1,928

839

75–84

921

357

85+

392

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,184	14.7%
18 and over	30,116	85.3%
65 and over	6,196	17.6%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.2%

Asian 11.1%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Black or African American 3.7%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,057	69.2%
Asian	4,169	11.1%
Two or more races	2,581	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,359	6.3%
Black or African American	1,384	3.7%
Other race	1,058	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	17.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 25.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	25.1%
Median income	$117,584

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 4.3%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 65.3%

$1M+ 15.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$722,000
Median rent / month	$2,179
Owner occupied	51.1%
Renter occupied	48.9%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	19.4%
Large apartment buildings	20.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	45.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	17.4%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	26.9%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	46.9%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	7.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.4%
Electricity	11.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	13.8%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,548	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,260	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,037	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,154	32.2%
Households with children under 18	3,460	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,861	30.4%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.9%	37.2%
Married	49.0%	46.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%
Widowed	2.0%	6.0%
Divorced	6.9%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 34.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	66.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	361	5.5%
Kindergarten	399	6.1%
Elementary school	1,957	30.0%
High school	1,141	17.5%
College / grad school	2,676	41.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%

Professional & management 22.7%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Retail trade 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.6%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.8%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.1%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	8.6%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	22.5%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.3%
High blood pressure	24.1%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.9%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	5.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	77.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,249	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,527	95.0%
Spanish	3,349	10.0%
Other Indo-European	512	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,714	5.1%
Other languages	604	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,350	74.6%
Born in same state	25,631	72.6%
Born in different state	16,952	48.0%
Foreign born	719	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	8,950	25.4%
Not a US citizen	4,669	52.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,949	19.7%
French	2,416	6.8%
Arab	1,152	3.3%
German	512	1.5%
Polish	273	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	184	0.5%
Dutch	151	0.4%
English	123	0.3%
Irish	92	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02472

What city is ZIP code 02472 in?

ZIP code 02472 is primarily assigned to Watertown, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02472 in?

ZIP code 02472 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02472?

66% 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 02472?

The median home value in ZIP code 02472 is $722,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02472?

The median household income in ZIP code 02472 is $117,584, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 02472?

ZIP code 02472 has an estimated population of 35,300 residents, with a density of 8,759 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02472 in?

ZIP code 02472 observes the EST timezone.