Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Housing units in zip code 02453 with a mortgage: 3,013 (476 second mortgage, 683 home equity loan, 162 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,321
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,513
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $769
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
18.0%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 02453: Brandeis-Roberts Station (A), Waltham Station (B), Lowell Playground (C), Waltham Fire Department Station 4 (D), Waltham Fire Department Station 3 (E), Waltham Fire Department Station 1 (F), Henry Whittemore School Library Media Center (G), Goldfarb Library (H), Deaconess Waltham Hospital Medical Library (I), Waltham City Hall (J), American Jewish Historical Society Building (K), Brandeis University Main Library (L), Charles River Museum of Industry (M), Charles River Museum of Industry Library (N), Lee M Fredman Memorial Library (O), Waltham Museum (P), Waltham Museum Library (Q), Gore Place (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
2,380 married couples with children.
2,884 single-parent households (1,604 men, 1,280 women).
66.8% of residents of 02453 zip code speak English at home.
49.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% very well, 22% well, 22% not well, 26% not at all).
25.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% very well, 20% well, 25% not well, 14% not at all).
30.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% very well, 35% well, 24% not well, 9% not at all).
20.8% of residents speak other language at home (84% very well, 7% well, 8% not well).
Foreign born population: 8,708 (29.9%) (26.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
29.9%
Whole state:
14.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Guatemala (15%)
Canada (14%)
India (11%)
Haiti (5%)
Italy (5%)
Mexico (3%)
Russia (3%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 4,671
1990 to 1999: 1,799
1980 to 1989: 1,048
Before 1980: 1,664
Races in zip code 02453:
White population: 20,029 Black population: 1,716 American Indian population: 1,250 Asian population: 3,980 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 2,093 Two or more races population: 698 Hispanic or Latino population: 6,338
First ancestries reported:
Other groups: 9,739
Irish: 3,937
Italian: 3,241
English: 1,111
French (except Basque): 819
German: 738
French Canadian: 704
Russian: 690
Ethiopian: 673
Moroccan: 642
Polish: 641
American: 536
West Indian (except Hispanic groups): 470
Iranian: 468
Subsaharan African: 453
Ugandan: 439
Portuguese: 357
Scottish: 349
Canadian: 337
Arab: 332
New Zealander: 328
Greek: 315
Swedish: 313
Israeli: 292
Jordanian: 290
Haitian: 273
Croatian: 250
Ukrainian: 244
Lebanese: 239
Armenian: 234
Dutch: 233
European: 230
Bulgarian: 225
West Indian: 195
Latvian: 193
British: 186
Barbadian: 180
Northern European: 177
Jamaican: 171
African: 168
Turkish: 162
Eastern European: 157
Brazilian: 151
Nigerian: 138
British West Indian: 136
Arab: 128
Lithuanian: 126
Hungarian: 121
Other Subsaharan African: 120
Norwegian: 116
Australian: 113
Syrian: 105
Macedonian: 104
Romanian: 100
Danish: 99
Czech: 98
Scotch-Irish: 97
Cape Verdean: 95
Scandinavian: 80
Carpatho Rusyn: 77
Austrian: 59
Swiss: 56
Finnish: 56
Yugoslavian: 56
Welsh: 54
Other Arab: 53
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 53
Slovak: 49
Celtic: 48
Albanian: 46
Belgian: 37
Estonian: 28
South African: 19
Czechoslovakian: 18
Somalian: 12
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES NORTHEAST (537 S. ST. in WALTHAM, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - NEI-, AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE Organizations: JOHN MCNAMARA (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BOSTON POWER CRUSHING CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AGGREGATE INDS. NORTHEAST REGION INC., BARDON TRIMONT INC/J H MCNAMARA, BARDON TRIMOUNT INC, BOSTON POWER CRUSHING CORP, CONCRETE PLANT
LIGHT METAL PLATERS INC (70 CLEMATIS AVENUE in WALTHAM, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING. Organizations: DENEEN MICHAEL PRESIDENT (CONTACT/OWNER)
, ARTHUR DENEEN JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
NATHANIEL P BANKS ELEMENTARY S (250 SOUTH STREET in WALTHAM, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-308005 Organizations: WALTHAM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
JONATHAN BRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCH (260 GROVE STREET in WALTHAM, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-308010 Organizations: WALTHAM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BOSTON GAS CO (137 ELM ST in WALTHAM, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BOSTON GAS COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: BOURQUE ROBERT (CONTACT/OWNER)
BROOKS PHARMACY 579 (80 RIVER ST in WALTHAM, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: EARLE W KAZIS & BENJAMIN H SHO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BROOKS PHARAMCY 579
NEW ENGLAND X RAY & ELECTRONIC (50 THAYER RD in WALTHAM, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: MELVIN BERKOWITZ (CONTACT/OWNER)
KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY NEW ENGLAND DBA (160 NEWTON STREET in WALTHAM, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BOSTON GAS COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BOSTON GAS CO
JIMMY KS DRYCLEANERS (10 WARREN ST in WALTHAM, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: JAMES KELLEHER (CONTACT/OWNER)
BOBS EQUIPMENT REPAIR (10 MCKENN ST in WALTHAM, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ACCENT FURNITURE REFINISHING COMPANY INCORPORATED (21 MAIN STREET in WALTHAM, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ROBERT MCMILLAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 14.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 13.5%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (49%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
Electricity (12%)
No fuel used (3%)
Wood (3%)
Other fuel (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15,081
Northeast: 4,444
Midwest: 806
South: 1,030
West: 826
50% of the 02453 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 906
Here:
26.1%
Massachusetts:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 647
Here:
21.8%
Massachusetts:
12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10,007
Here:
89.4%
Massachusetts:
49.8%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (WALTHAM, MA):
GLOBAL COMPANIES, LLC (800 SOUTH ST; small business) : $83,312,478 in 74 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Fuel Oils, Gas Services, Safety and Rescue Equipment by Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Supply Service, and others Signed by year:2000: $583,711; 2001: $0; 2002: $42,071,206; 2003: $276,670; 2004: $278,552; 2005: $299,850; 2006: $38,116,609.
Biggest contracts:
$38,116,609 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Taking place in ME. Signed on 2006-01-28. Completion date: 2011-01-31.
$20,934,588 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2002-08-01. Completion date: 2005-07-31.
$20,934,588, same as above.Signed on 2002-08-01. Completion date: 2005-07-31.
$1,685,880, same as above.Signed on 1999-12-17. Completion date: 2002-07-31.
ALLENERGY MARKETING COMPANY, L (95 SAWYER RAOD) : $44,312,438 in 50 contractsfrom 1999 to 2002
Contracts for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied, Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base, Fuel Oils, Gas Services by Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force Signed by year:2000: $26,251,454; 2001: $12,494,568; 2002: $2,028,632; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$15,455,190 with Defense Logistics Agency for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Signed on 2000-07-17. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
$8,520,176, same as above.Signed on 2001-10-09. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
$6,562,122, same as above.Signed on 2000-06-08. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$3,770,479, same as above.Signed on 2001-01-09. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
JENTEK SENSORS, INC (110-1 CLEMATIS AVENUE; small business) : $9,884,393 in 77 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Defense Aircraft -- Basic Research (R&D), Mathematical and Computer Sciences -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D), Defense Ships -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), and moreby Air Force, Navy, Army, NASA, and others Signed by year:2000: $1,713,041; 2001: $614,747; 2002: $1,786,984; 2003: $1,856,210; 2004: $2,074,820; 2005: $1,513,721; 2006: $324,870.
Biggest contracts:
$750,000 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-08-14. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
$749,989, same as above.Signed on 2003-07-21. Completion date: 2005-07-31.
$748,000, same as above.Signed on 2000-08-19. Completion date: 2001-11-23.
$500,000 with Navy for Mathematical and Computer Sciences -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-08-05. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
LITHIUM ENERGY ASSOCIATES INCO (225 CRESCENT STREET; small business) : $1,391,420 in 6 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Management and Support (R&D), Defense Aircraft -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D) by Air Force, Navy Signed by year:2000: $236,280; 2001: $375,000; 2002: $367,350; 2003: $206,395; 2004: $206,395; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$375,000 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2001-04-05. Completion date: 2003-04-01.
$367,350, same as above.Signed on 2002-03-04. Completion date: 2003-05-12.
$206,395 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-04-07. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
$206,395, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-25. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
DSK ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (180 ELM ST STE 201; small business) : $1,169,630 in 17 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating, Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware, Connectors, Electrical by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Army Signed by year:2000: $160,620; 2001: $0; 2002: $129,350; 2003: $337,750; 2004: $243,410; 2005: $201,900; 2006: $25,500.
Biggest contracts:
$198,000 with Navy for Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-10-26.
$186,900, same as above.Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
$110,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating. Signed on 2004-08-10. Completion date: 2004-12-23.
$99,960, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-11-22.
CERAMEM CORPORATION (12 CLEMATIS AVENUE; small business) : $1,092,664 in 10 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Other Natural Resources -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Environmental Protection -- Advanced Development (R&D), and moreby Army, Navy, ENERGY, Department of, EPA, and others Signed by year:2000: $425,173; 2001: $100,000; 2002: $16,000; 2003: $215,335; 2004: $336,156; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$349,173 with Army for Other Natural Resources -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-01-24. Completion date: 2001-02-21.
$266,156 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-12-03. Completion date: 2006-12-31.
$145,335 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-12-31. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$100,000 with ENERGY, Department of for Other Environmental Protection -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-04-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
RD TECH INSTRUMENTS INC (48 WOERD AVE; small business) : $543,218 in 14 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous, Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments, , Physical Properties Testing and Inspection, and moreby Air Force, Navy, NASA, Army, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $252,425; 2005: $161,793; 2006: $129,000.
Biggest contracts:
$129,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2007-01-31.
$129,000, same as above.Signed on 2005-01-31. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
$129,000, same as above.Signed on 2004-02-01. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
$79,105 with Navy for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2004-11-17.
US ENVIRONMENTAL RENTAL CORP (166 RIVERVIEW AVE; small business) : $67,112 in 98 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Measuring Tools, and moreby U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $7,200; 2003: $9,776; 2004: $29,355; 2005: $28,973; 2006: $-8,192.
Biggest contracts:
$6,990 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. Signed on 2003-05-23. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
$4,000 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-12-30.
$3,500, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-28. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$3,500 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2004-05-06. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
SAJJAD, UMRAZ B (646C SOUTH ST; small business) : $49,964 in 2 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$24,994 with Army for Personal Services Contracts. Signed on 2004-02-18. Completion date: 2005-02-16.
$24,970 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCI (78 WOERD AVE)
$46,000 with Air Force for Water Quality Studies. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2006-09-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (500-999: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)