02465 ZIP Code — West Newton, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02465 is located in West Newton, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 2.15 square miles and serves a population of 11,823 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02465

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 $1,031,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($178,333) 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02465 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

11,823

population

2.15

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02465 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02465

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02465. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Newton	Acceptable
West Newton	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,823
Population density	5,499 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	2.15 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3504
Longitude	-71.2256
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.3%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	11.9%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.4%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	36.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,823

Population

5,499

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$178,333

Median household income

$101,808

Per capita income

$1,031,400

Median home value

$2,211

Median monthly rent

69.2%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

3,192

Housing units

77.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

229

Under 5

221

346

5–9

334

500

10–14

483

424

15–19

408

184

20–24

178

732

25–34

705

820

35–44

791

1,004

45–54

969

385

55–59

371

389

60–64

376

520

65–74

501

368

75–84

355

117

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,695	22.8%
18 and over	9,128	77.2%
65 and over	1,974	16.7%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%

Asian 13.2%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,619	69.4%
Asian	1,636	13.2%
Two or more races	1,083	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	589	4.7%
Black or African American	266	2.1%
Other race	210	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.3%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	11.9%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.4%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	36.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 1.4%

$35k–$50k 2.5%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 43.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	1.4%
$35k–$50k	2.5%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	4.5%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	43.2%
Median income	$178,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 43.6%

$1M+ 52.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,031,400
Median rent / month	$2,211
Owner occupied	69.2%
Renter occupied	30.8%
Vacant	1.5%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	2.1%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	55.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	24.9%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.3%
Electricity	5.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	14.6%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,738	60.6%
Cohabiting couple	333	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	702	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	745	16.5%
Households with children under 18	1,609	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,294	28.6%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	25.2%
Married	57.9%	59.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	6.3%
Divorced	5.3%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 6.3%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 47.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	77.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	218	7.1%
Kindergarten	135	4.4%
Elementary school	1,265	41.0%
High school	901	29.2%
College / grad school	569	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Professional & management 22.3%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Other services 6.2%

Retail trade 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 3.0%

Construction 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.2%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	2.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.9%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	29.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 4.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.4%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.9%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	4.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	80.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	266	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.9%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	17.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.4%
Public insurance	18.2%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,373	96.2%
Spanish	710	6.2%
Other Indo-European	163	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	297	2.6%
Other languages	250	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,474	80.1%
Born in same state	9,308	78.7%
Born in different state	5,754	48.7%
Foreign born	166	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,349	19.9%
Not a US citizen	1,449	61.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,253	19.1%
French	969	8.2%
German	256	2.2%
Arab	245	2.1%
Dutch	125	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	118	1%
Norwegian	88	0.7%
English	60	0.5%
Irish	31	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02465

What city is ZIP code 02465 in?

ZIP code 02465 is primarily assigned to West Newton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02465 in?

ZIP code 02465 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02465?

77% 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 02465?

The median household income in ZIP code 02465 is $178,333, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02465?

The median home value in ZIP code 02465 is $1,031,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 02465?

ZIP code 02465 has an estimated population of 11,823 residents, with a density of 5,497 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02465 in?

ZIP code 02465 observes the EST timezone.