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02461 Zip Code (Newton, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,046
Zip code population in 2010: 7,059
Zip code population in 2000: 6,344

Houses and condos: 2,945
Renter-occupied apartments: 637
% of renters here:

23%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02461: 138.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4,844 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 02461
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($9,915)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,911 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,454 (0.8%)

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Males: 3,606  (51.2%)
Females: 3,440  (48.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 02461:

  • High school or higher: 99.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 57.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02461:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

Zip code 02461 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02461 (2022)
    • 5,05871.8%White
    • 1,27918.2%Asian
    • 3184.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1892.7%Two or more races
    • 1211.7%Some other race
    • 771.1%Black
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $1,192,274
02461:

$1,192,274
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 02461 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02461 is 3,686 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

45.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02461, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $221,951 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$221,951
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $183,787 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
Here:

$183,787
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1261.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3632.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6592.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9702.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20008.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 144474.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,554 (reported on 59.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,554
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $25k, 69.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 116.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 184.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 375.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1903.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $16,519 (reported on 52.9% of returns)
Here:

$16,519
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.2% for AGIs below $25k, 165.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 373.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 468.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1490.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8378.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$44,239 (reported on 49.0% of returns)
Here:

+$44,239
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.7% for AGIs below $25k, 172.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 356.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 616.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2008.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23835.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$42,765 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:

+$42,765
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.3% for AGIs below $25k, 287.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 160.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 902.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2412.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10226.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $31,969 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
02461:

$31,969
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.0% for AGIs below $25k, 116.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 285.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 768.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1474.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2563.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $30,840 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
02461:

$30,840
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 419.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1678.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $43,477 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:

$43,477
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 216.3% for AGIs below $25k, 251.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 650.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1350.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2434.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10330.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $14,513 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,513
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $25k, 55.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 445.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3612.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,514 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
02461:

$9,514
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.3% for AGIs below $25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 195.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 298.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 693.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1996.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,507 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,507
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.6% for AGIs below $25k, 28.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.9%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02461, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $161,872 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$161,872
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $138,917 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
Here:

$138,917
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.6% for AGIs below $25k, 72.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,664 (reported on 60.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,664
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $10,613 (reported on 50.1% of returns)
Here:

$10,613
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,995 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
Here:

+$20,995
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$39,149 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:

+$39,149
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,786 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
02461:

$27,786
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,477 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
02461:

$21,477
Massachusetts:

$20,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,952 (16% of AGI, reported on 56.7% of returns)
Here:

$40,952
State:

$28,907

Here:

15.8% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.0% for AGIs below $25k, 13.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,377 (reported on 50.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,377
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $22,660 (reported on 56.7% of returns)
02461:

$22,660
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,767 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,767
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.0%
Here:

57%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 52.2% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02461, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $102,648 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$102,648
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $90,533 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:

$90,533
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 284.5% for AGIs below $10k, 64.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,606 (reported on 69.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,606
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,984 (reported on 52.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,984
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$15,351 (reported on 48.7% of returns)
Here:

+$15,351
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -19.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$27,286 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

+$27,286
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,343 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
02461:

$3,343
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,555 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:

$16,555
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,716 (19% of AGI, reported on 52.7% of returns)
Here:

$32,716
State:

$22,573

Here:

19.2% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.2% for AGIs below $10k, 24.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,170 (2% of AGI, reported on 48.2% of returns)
Here:

$4,170
State:

$3,295

Here:

2.5% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $22,320 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
02461:

$22,320
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,133 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,133
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.6%
Here:

58%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $10k, 52.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 47.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$187,704
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Newton, MA (02461) map Nearest zip codes: 02464, 02459, 02468, 02494, 02460, 02465.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

51.3%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.3%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 112
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,561


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 16 (17 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,252 (762 now married, 471 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02461 with a mortgage: 1,303 (312 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 299 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 59

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,900
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,447

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.0%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.0%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.7
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02461: Cold Spring Playground (A), Rita Cushing Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 02461 include: Saint Paul Episcopal Church (A), Newton Highland Congregational Church (B), Saint Josephs Novitiate (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 02461 include: Newton Highlands Playground (1), Newton Highland Historic District (2), Cold Spring Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2802010 to 2019
  • 3132000 to 2009
  • 941990 to 1999
  • 1321980 to 1989
  • 1251970 to 1979
  • 801960 to 1969
  • 5101950 to 1959
  • 2691940 to 1949
  • 1,1341939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Newton, MA (02461)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Newton, MA (02461)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 111 bedroom
  • 1612 bedrooms
  • 9023 bedrooms
  • 6224 bedrooms
  • 3835+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Newton, MA (02461)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Newton, MA (02461)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 911 bedroom
  • 2312 bedrooms
  • 2833 bedrooms
  • 354 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Newton, MA (02461) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Newton, MA (02461) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 26no vehicle
  • 5311 vehicle
  • 1,2292 vehicles
  • 2473 vehicles
  • 344 vehicles
  • 215+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Newton, MA (02461) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Newton, MA (02461) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 90no vehicle
  • 3601 vehicle
  • 1662 vehicles
  • 243 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02461 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02461 household income distribution in 2022
  • 113Less than $10,000
  • 43$10,000 to $14,999
  • 11$15,000 to $19,999
  • 45$20,000 to $24,999
  • 62$30,000 to $34,999
  • 55$35,000 to $39,999
  • 74$40,000 to $44,999
  • 23$45,000 to $49,999
  • 53$50,000 to $59,999
  • 145$60,000 to $74,999
  • 244$75,000 to $99,999
  • 184$100,000 to $124,999
  • 147$125,000 to $149,999
  • 255$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,266$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02461

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02461
  • 12Less than $10,000
  • 16$10,000 to $14,999
  • 12$70,000 to $79,999
  • 15$100,000 to $124,999
  • 36$125,000 to $149,999
  • 11$300,000 to $399,999
  • 9$400,000 to $499,999
  • 159$500,000 to $749,999
  • 676$750,000 to $999,999
  • 909$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 367$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 185$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02461

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02461
  • 9Less than $100
  • 11$150 to $199
  • 10$200 to $249
  • 10$250 to $299
  • 8$750 to $799
  • 39$800 to $899
  • 39$900 to $999
  • 7$1,000 to $1,249
  • 68$1,500 to $1,999
  • 69$2,000 to $2,499
  • 70$2,500 to $2,999
  • 107$3,000 to $3,499
  • 160$3,500 or more
  • 34No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,015.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,038,076.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,240,464
  • Black or African American householders: $1,563,280
  • Asian householders: $969,901
  • Some other race householders: $1,016,059
  • Two or more races householders: $1,161,211
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,415,226

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,192,274
02461:

$1,192,274
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $936,978 - $1,460,432

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,412,476
Here:

$1,412,476
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,377,421
Here:

$1,377,421
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $2,427,505
Here:

$2,427,505
State:

$594,808
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02461
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,953
  • One, attached: 173
  • Two: 305
  • 3 or 4: 95
  • 5 to 9: 16
  • 10 to 19: 24
  • 20 to 49: 61
  • 50 or more: 303

Unemployment: 2.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02461

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02461
  • 46.7%1,718Drove a car alone
  • 8.1%299Carpooled
  • 0.2%7Bus or trolley bus
  • 7.8%287Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.2%9Subway or elevated
  • 0.4%15Railroad
  • 0.3%10Bicycle
  • 1.7%62Walked
  • 0.2%6Other means
  • 38.4%1,412Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02461

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02461
  • 8Less than 5 minutes
  • 1215 to 9 minutes
  • 11710 to 14 minutes
  • 14515 to 19 minutes
  • 41320 to 24 minutes
  • 27725 to 29 minutes
  • 38230 to 34 minutes
  • 13035 to 39 minutes
  • 23340 to 44 minutes
  • 31245 to 59 minutes
  • 26260 to 89 minutes
  • 3190 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 02461:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 59.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,046
  • Male householders: 1,401 (149 living alone), Female householders: 1,326 (348 living alone)
  • 1,687 spouses (1,669 opposite-sex spouses), 55 unmarried partners, (55 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,145 children (2,092 natural, 44 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 141 parents, 0 foster children, 37 other relatives, 157 non-relatives

Size of family households: 975 2-persons, 414 3-persons, 441 4-persons, 183 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 497 1-person, 54 2-persons, 55 3-persons

1,348 married couples with children.
226 single-parent households (40 men, 186 women).

63.2% of residents of 02461 zip code speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% very well, 20% well, 20% not well).
17.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 8% well, 8% not well).
13.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% very well, 16% well, 22% not well, 2% not at all).
2.6% of residents speak other language at home (84% very well, 16% well).

Foreign born population: 2,060 (29.2%)
(69.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

29.2%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 18%Romania
  • 8%Iraq
  • 7%Japan
  • 6%Serbia
  • 5%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
  • 5%Honduras
  • 4%Bhutan
Most common first ancestries reported in 02461
  • 8%Russian
  • 7%Irish
  • 7%Eastern European
  • 6%American
  • 4%German
  • 3%Italian
  • 3%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6302010 or later
  • 5012000 to 2009
  • 3401990 to 1999
  • 650Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ANTONS CLEANERS (980 BOYLSTON STREET in NEWTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: FABRIC CLEANING CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FABRIC CLEANING CO INC, WAYSIDE CLEANERS
  • ORCHID CLEANER (1175 WALNUT ST in NEWTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Alternative names: ORCHID CLEANER & LAU, ORCHID CLEANERS & LAUNDERERS INC
  • BRUNOS AUTO SERVICE INC (50 WINCHESTER STREET in NEWTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BRUNO DIFAZIO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LTX CORP (160 CHARLEMONT ST in NEWTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CHARLEMONT MANAGEMENT (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: L T X CORP
  • BEACON ST SUNOCO (1126 BEACON ST in NEWTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: PAUL LESANTO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NEW ENGLAND TIMES (51 WINCHESTER ST in NEWTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CHARLES STONE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AUTO EUROPA (38 RAMSDELL ST in NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: BRUNO MORISI (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY 565 (21 NEEDHAM STREET in NEWTON, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE AND LUBRICATION SHOPS.
    Organizations: TIRE KINGDOM (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: NTB 7248
  • NEW ENGLAND CONCRETE (99 NEEDHAM ST in NEWTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK
  • NEWTON CITY OF FIRE DEPT (144 ELLIOT ST in NEWTON, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CITY OF NEWTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NEWTON TIRE CENTER INC (14 NEEDHAM ST in NEWTON, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • NORDSTROM H M CO INC (12 DEDHAM ST in NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: BENT JOHN & ROSE THOMAS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • JAYLIN CLEANERS (1160 BEACON ST in NEWTON, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification

Zip code 02461 marital status for males
Zip code 02461 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 63.9%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.9%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,810
  • Northeast: 1,117
  • Midwest: 373
  • South: 324
  • West: 307

65% of the 02461 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

93% of the 02461 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Newton, MA (02461)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 123
Here:

14.9%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

6.9%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 86
Here:

55.9%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 199,242Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 176,562Management occupations
  • 141,545Business and financial operations occupations
  • 131,152Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 109,941Legal occupations
  • 108,883Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ELITE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (93 ANDREW STREET in NEWTON, MA; small business) : $97,582 in 14 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment, Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving by Defense Logistics Agency, Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $28,535; 2005: $22,672; 2006: $46,375.

    Biggest contracts:
    $15,400 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2006-02-18. Completion date: 2006-09-05.
    $10,920 with Defense Logistics Agency for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2006-03-29.
    $8,864 with Defense Logistics Agency for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2004-12-21. Completion date: 2005-07-25.
    $8,008 with Defense Logistics Agency for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Signed on 2005-08-26. Completion date: 2006-02-25.
  • WEINER ASSOCIATES (78 MANCHESTER RD in NEWTON, MA; small business) : $80,000 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $75,000 with Army for Medical and Health Studies. Signed on 2005-05-17. Completion date: 2006-05-15.
    $5,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-27. Completion date: 2006-05-15.
  • WORKMATTERS, LLC (15 ROGERS ST in NEWTON, MA; small business)
    $65,000 with Army for Educational Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2002-08-18. Completion date: 2002-11-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 2)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$361,78090$400,166557$346,34011$265,3301$385,9906$355,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$011$437,56033$391,5180$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$011$318,86659$396,3917$294,9160$02$505,165
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$012$311,17266$354,5545$394,2300$02$272,360
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$299,07029$347,0920$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3740.00 , 3741.00, 3742.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$365,3642$224,685
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$530,2700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$425,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3740.00 , 3741.00, 3742.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02461
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02461 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2007, and the least - 5 in 2015. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02461 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.3%), and Outside Fires (26.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02461
    • 11461.3%Structure Fires
    • 5026.9%Outside Fires
    • 1910.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02461, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02461 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1487.5 years
Robert982.3 years
Helen890.2 years
Paul781.0 years
Harold781.9 years
Joseph788.7 years
John683.5 years
James683.2 years
Frank584.4 years
Charles578.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 02461 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cohen683.3 years
Bloom591.0 years
Young571.0 years
Brown378.6 years
Kaplan370.3 years
Katz382.3 years
Goldman288.0 years
Fairweather290.0 years
Goldstein282.5 years
Arduino296.0 years
Businesses in zip code 02461
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets8
CVS1UPS3
Dunkin Donuts3Walgreens1
FedEx1Whole Foods Market1
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