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02459 Zip Code (Newton, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 19,175
Zip code population in 2010: 19,095
Zip code population in 2000: 17,856

Houses and condos: 6,878
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,147
% of renters here:

17%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02459: 138.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 5.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,831 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 02459
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($9,915)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,911 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,925 (0.7%)

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Males: 9,364  (48.8%)
Females: 9,811  (51.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 02459:

  • High school or higher: 100.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 60.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02459:

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

Zip code 02459 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02459 (2022)
    • 14,40575.1%White
    • 2,79714.6%Asian
    • 7624.0%Two or more races
    • 5322.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5242.7%Black
    • 1480.8%Some other race
    • 30.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $1,470,618
02459:

$1,470,618
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Median resident age:
This zip code:

46.1 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02459, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $343,425 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$343,425
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $231,511 (reported on 76.0% of returns)
Here:

$231,511
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1295.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3987.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6907.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10466.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22158.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 181896.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $7,109 (reported on 65.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$7,109
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.6% for AGIs below $25k, 130.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 182.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 366.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 624.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4729.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $24,258 (reported on 60.7% of returns)
Here:

$24,258
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 199.8% for AGIs below $25k, 386.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 623.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 990.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2226.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14735.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$128,476 (reported on 57.5% of returns)
Here:

+$128,476
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.4% for AGIs below $25k, 303.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 535.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 818.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2504.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85891.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$54,091 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:

+$54,091
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 216.2% for AGIs below $25k, 493.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 688.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 816.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2394.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15067.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $50,179 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
02459:

$50,179
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.2% for AGIs below $25k, 212.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 471.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 900.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1975.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5677.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $33,482 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
02459:

$33,482
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 171.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 266.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2483.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $51,294 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:

$51,294
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 227.6% for AGIs below $25k, 673.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1016.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1749.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3081.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15538.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $21,515 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$21,515
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $25k, 48.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 185.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 444.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6759.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,696 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
02459:

$9,696
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.4% for AGIs below $25k, 147.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 281.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 437.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 798.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2624.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,465 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,465
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.0% for AGIs below $25k, 29.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.6%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 88.4% for AGIs below $25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02459, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $237,407 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$237,407
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $159,507 (reported on 76.6% of returns)
Here:

$159,507
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 67.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $6,067 (reported on 67.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$6,067
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $18,726 (reported on 58.1% of returns)
Here:

$18,726
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$63,980 (reported on 52.7% of returns)
Here:

+$63,980
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$49,514 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:

+$49,514
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $37,746 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
02459:

$37,746
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $26,548 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
02459:

$26,548
Massachusetts:

$20,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $57,041 (16% of AGI, reported on 61.4% of returns)
Here:

$57,041
State:

$28,907

Here:

15.6% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,430 (reported on 54.7% of returns)
Here:

$9,430
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $31,240 (reported on 61.1% of returns)
02459:

$31,240
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,291 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,291
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.9%
Here:

64%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 58.1% for AGIs below $25k, 52.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02459, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $141,234 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$141,234
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $102,659 (reported on 73.3% of returns)
Here:

$102,659
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $5,050 (reported on 74.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$5,050
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $8,523 (reported on 62.2% of returns)
Here:

$8,523
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$38,661 (reported on 56.0% of returns)
Here:

+$38,661
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$56,046 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:

+$56,046
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,518 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
02459:

$3,518
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,273 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,273
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,786 (16% of AGI, reported on 53.0% of returns)
Here:

$38,786
State:

$22,573

Here:

15.5% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 18.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $7,500 (3% of AGI, reported on 48.6% of returns)
Here:

$7,500
State:

$3,295

Here:

2.9% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $36,929 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
02459:

$36,929
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,053 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,053
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.5%
Here:

66%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 64.9% for AGIs below $10k, 61.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$206,379
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Newton, MA (02459) map Nearest zip codes: 02461, 02464, 02458, 02467, 02468, 02460.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

48.1%
Massachusetts:

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

4.6%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 243
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,286


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 167 (174 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,905 (1,471 now married, 2,431 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02459 with a mortgage: 3,314 (865 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 802 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 266

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,900
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,507

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

3.2%
Whole state:

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

1.7%
Whole state:

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

10.0
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02459: Woodland County Club (A), Oak Hill Playground (B), Charles River Country Club (C), Putterham Meadows Country Club (D), Boston Edison Power Station (E), Wells Avenue Office Park (F), Alumni House (G), Barat House (H), Boston College Law Library (I), Cushing Hall (J), Dushesne East Building (K), Dushesne West Building (L), East Wing (M), Hardey House (N), Kenny-Cottle Building (O), Keyes North Building (P), Keyes South Building (Q), Mary House (R), Mill Street Cottage (S), More Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 02459 include: Trinity Church of Newton Center (A), Temple Emanuel Church (B), Temple Beth Avodah Church (C), Saint Gregorys Seminary (D), Lutheran Church of Newton (E), Greek Evangelical Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), First Baptist Church in Newton (H), Bethel-Alereth Israel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Boston Catholic Cemetery (1), Newton Cemetery (2), East Parish Burying Ground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and swamps: Crystal Lake (A), Nahanton Street Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 02459 include: Sumner and Gibbs Street Historic District (1), Morton Road Historic District (2), Newton Centre Playground (3), Newton Theological Institution Historic District (4), Newtonville Historic District (5), Commonwealth Avenue Historic District (6), Crystal Lake and Pleasant Street Historic District (7), Union Street Historic District (8), Gray Cliff Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 422020 or later
  • 3122010 to 2019
  • 2562000 to 2009
  • 1731990 to 1999
  • 4251980 to 1989
  • 3541970 to 1979
  • 4641960 to 1969
  • 9801950 to 1959
  • 5521940 to 1949
  • 3,2321939 or earlier

Zip code 02459 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Newton, MA (02459)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Newton, MA (02459)
  • 30no bedroom
  • 401 bedroom
  • 4012 bedrooms
  • 1,6743 bedrooms
  • 2,0924 bedrooms
  • 1,2675+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Newton, MA (02459)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Newton, MA (02459)
  • 5no bedroom
  • 3681 bedroom
  • 3642 bedrooms
  • 2373 bedrooms
  • 1154 bedrooms
  • 585+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Newton, MA (02459) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Newton, MA (02459) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 59no vehicle
  • 1,1651 vehicle
  • 3,3962 vehicles
  • 7303 vehicles
  • 1134 vehicles
  • 405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Newton, MA (02459) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Newton, MA (02459) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 240no vehicle
  • 5121 vehicle
  • 3682 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 315+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02459 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02459 household income distribution in 2022
  • 125Less than $10,000
  • 77$10,000 to $14,999
  • 54$15,000 to $19,999
  • 176$20,000 to $24,999
  • 90$25,000 to $29,999
  • 32$30,000 to $34,999
  • 47$35,000 to $39,999
  • 53$40,000 to $44,999
  • 81$45,000 to $49,999
  • 71$50,000 to $59,999
  • 241$60,000 to $74,999
  • 414$75,000 to $99,999
  • 370$100,000 to $124,999
  • 472$125,000 to $149,999
  • 802$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,478$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02459

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02459
  • 53Less than $10,000
  • 12$50,000 to $59,999
  • 106$100,000 to $124,999
  • 6$125,000 to $149,999
  • 119$300,000 to $399,999
  • 132$400,000 to $499,999
  • 288$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,036$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2,083$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 1,500$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 1,113$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02459

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02459
  • 7Less than $100
  • 11$200 to $249
  • 25$250 to $299
  • 12$300 to $349
  • 16$350 to $399
  • 26$550 to $599
  • 48$600 to $649
  • 13$650 to $699
  • 36$700 to $749
  • 8$800 to $899
  • 46$1,000 to $1,249
  • 35$1,250 to $1,499
  • 83$1,500 to $1,999
  • 267$2,000 to $2,499
  • 93$2,500 to $2,999
  • 98$3,000 to $3,499
  • 271$3,500 or more
  • 50No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,406.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $3,064,380.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,505,885
  • Black or African American householders: $1,394,153
  • Asian householders: $1,126,683
  • Some other race householders: $585,188
  • Two or more races householders: $2,730,880
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,804,253

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,470,618
02459:

$1,470,618
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $1,028,455 - $1,858,044

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,532,716
Here:

$1,532,716
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,069,255
Here:

$1,069,255
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $860,259
Here:

$860,259
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $728,970
Here:

$728,970
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $786,687
Here:

$786,687
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02459
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,147
  • One, attached: 314
  • Two: 562
  • 3 or 4: 103
  • 5 to 9: 74
  • 10 to 19: 164
  • 20 to 49: 156
  • 50 or more: 293

Unemployment: 2.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02459

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02459
  • 48.2%4,810Drove a car alone
  • 4.4%437Carpooled
  • 1.2%124Bus or trolley bus
  • 5.5%548Streetcar or trolley car
  • 1.9%192Subway or elevated
  • 1.1%113Railroad
  • 0.2%17Taxi
  • 0.2%19Motorcycle
  • 0.5%51Bicycle
  • 4.3%433Walked
  • 1.6%164Other means
  • 33.5%3,342Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02459

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02459
  • 118Less than 5 minutes
  • 4545 to 9 minutes
  • 81910 to 14 minutes
  • 75115 to 19 minutes
  • 81620 to 24 minutes
  • 69225 to 29 minutes
  • 1,22430 to 34 minutes
  • 23835 to 39 minutes
  • 26840 to 44 minutes
  • 1,07545 to 59 minutes
  • 52960 to 89 minutes
  • 1590 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 02459:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 64.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,175
  • Male householders: 3,809 (357 living alone), Female householders: 2,844 (749 living alone)
  • 4,798 spouses (4,749 opposite-sex spouses), 326 unmarried partners, (243 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,470 children (5,237 natural, 168 adopted, 71 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 70 brothers or sisters, 273 parents, 0 foster children, 132 other relatives, 275 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,171 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,375 2-persons, 883 3-persons, 1,171 4-persons, 610 5-persons, 106 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,105 1-person, 308 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 39 5-persons

3,729 married couples with children.
245 single-parent households (10 men, 235 women).

77.0% of residents of 02459 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (95% very well, 4% not well).
9.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% very well, 8% well, 4% not well, 2% not at all).
7.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 27% well, 5% not well, 1% not at all).
3.5% of residents speak other language at home (68% very well, 27% well, 6% not well).

Foreign born population: 4,165 (21.7%)
(72.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

21.7%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 12%Iraq
  • 8%Romania
  • 7%Bhutan
  • 4%Serbia
  • 4%France
  • 3%Hong Kong
  • 3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Most common first ancestries reported in 02459
  • 7%Eastern European
  • 7%Russian
  • 5%American
  • 4%Irish
  • 4%Israeli
  • 4%European
  • 3%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,3142010 or later
  • 7962000 to 2009
  • 1,1381990 to 1999
  • 1,114Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BOWEN (280 CYPRESS STREET in NEWTON CENTRE, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-207015
    Organizations: NEWTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MEMORIAL SPAULDING (250 BROOKLINE STREET in NEWTON CENTRE, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-207105
    Organizations: NEWTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NEWTON SOUTH HIGH (140 BRANDEIS RD in NEWTON CENTRE, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-207510
  • OAK HILL MIDDLE (130 WHEELER RD in NEWTON, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-207320
    Organizations: NEWTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • JOHN WARD (10 DOLPHIN RD in NEWTON CENTRE, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-207120
    Organizations: NEWTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MASON-RICE (149 PLEASANT STREET in NEWTON CENTRE, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-207080
    Organizations: NEWTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NEWTON CITY OF (1000 COMMONWEALTH AVE in NEWTON, MA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1996-0084, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-01-1998-0151, ICIS-01-2005-2121, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  • BIGELOW CLEANERS (215 SUMMER ST in NEWTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GARMENT PRESSING, AND AGENTS FOR LAUNDRIES AND DRYCLEANERS
  • NEWTON CEMETERY CORP (791 WALNUT ST in NEWTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATORIES
  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC (BEACON ST & CHESLEY ST in NEWTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC TEXACO SERV STA
  • LARKSPUR ROAD AND QUINOBEQUIN (ROAD in NEWTON, MA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
    Organizations: CITY OF NEWTON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CITY ENGINEER
  • BUYER ADVERTISING (85 WELLS AVENUE in NEWTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BETTY BUYER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PAGE ONE INC (37 FOX HILL RD in NEWTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 02459 marital status for males
Zip code 02459 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 73.3%Utility gas
  • 13.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel

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

  • This state: 8,276
  • Northeast: 3,543
  • Midwest: 1,139
  • South: 1,121
  • West: 766

67% of the 02459 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

93% of the 02459 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Newton, MA (02459)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 409
Here:

20.0%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 455
Here:

38.1%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,316
Here:

89.1%
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 ($)
  • 224,287Legal occupations
  • 170,813Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 148,704Management occupations
  • 145,448Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 145,021Health technologists and technicians
  • 134,962Production occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS (95 WELLS AVENUE in NEWTON CENTRE, MA; small business) : $2,091,248 in 6 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Programming Services, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.) by Navy, Department of Defense
    Signed by year: 2000: $709,367; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $11,560; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,370,321 with Navy for Programming Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 1999-12-01. Completion date: 2000-01-11.
    $310,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-06. Completion date: 2000-05-30.
    $200,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-25. Completion date: 2000-05-30.
    $100,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-13. Completion date: 2000-01-13.
  • MEADOR GROUP, INC (ONE WELLS AVENUE SUITE 201 in NEWTON, MA; small business) : $463,371 in 5 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    Contracts for Services -- Basic Research (R&D), Specialized Medical Services -- Management and Support (R&D), Other Management Support Services by Department of Defense
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $88,750; 2002: $0; 2003: $374,621; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $245,000 with Department of Defense for Services -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-05-05. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $80,000 with Department of Defense for Specialized Medical Services -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2003-08-22. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $60,000 with Department of Defense for Other Management Support Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2001-09-21. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
    $49,621 with Department of Defense for Specialized Medical Services -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
  • MANNARINO, MATTHEW M (29 NORTH ST in NEWTON, MA; small business)
    $12,938 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Engineering Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-05-22. Completion date: 2007-05-25.
  • STEVEN MARDER (67 ESTY FARM RD in NEWTON, MA; small business) : $9,500 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $5,500 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-03-30. Completion date: 2005-06-16.
    $2,460 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $1,540, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-21. Completion date: 2004-04-30.

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

  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Wholesale Trade: Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Payroll Services (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (100-249: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Information: Software Publishers (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 11)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 5)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)

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 2010:

  • 1,892 people in college/university student housing
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,372 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 112 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$449,524364$497,9351,784$376,93230$348,63742$540,473
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$032$549,942104$404,9983$581,4434$568,640
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$365,86353$427,522242$488,0616$305,61510$385,783
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$054$495,262208$398,1096$300,32210$344,537
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$256,32015$404,21253$439,7350$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$422,0334$338,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$484,7601$498,890
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$270,1000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$397,9700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$453,7000$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02459
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02459 - 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 43. The highest number of fires - 88 took place in 2017, and the least - 21 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02459 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.1%), and Outside Fires (27.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02459
    • 44961.1%Structure Fires
    • 20527.9%Outside Fires
    • 638.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 182.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02459, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02459 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2176.6 years
Mary1983.4 years
Helen1985.9 years
Joseph1786.6 years
Ruth1689.9 years
William1585.8 years
Elizabeth1585.8 years
Robert1479.5 years
Paul1482.1 years
David1379.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 02459 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Goldberg1186.6 years
Cohen990.0 years
Rubin980.3 years
Kaplan882.4 years
Miller782.6 years
Shapiro789.5 years
Katz684.5 years
Green587.4 years
Levy584.6 years
Sullivan584.2 years
Businesses in zip code 02459
NameCountNameCount
CVS1Panera Bread1
Chipotle1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
FedEx5UPS2
Goodwill1Walgreens1
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