ZIP code
02461
Newton Highlands, MA
02461 covers Newton Highlands in Middlesex County, with 6,717 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02461. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02461
About ZIP code 02461
Acceptable cities: Newton, Newton Hlds
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02461. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02461
Race
- White5,033
- Black or African American193
- American Indian or Alaska Native18
- Asian1,553
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race96
- Two or more races536
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 392
Age
- Under 10798
- 10 to 191,063
- 20 to 29717
- 30 to 39713
- 40 to 49980
- 50 to 591,127
- 60 to 69974
- 70 to 79760
- 80 and older298
Income and housing in 02461
Education
- High school graduate96.5%
- Bachelor's degree88.0%
- Graduate degree58.4%
Places covering 02461
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Newton100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Middlesex County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 02461
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,851 | |
| 2006 | 6,512 | |
| 2007 | 6,704 | |
| 2008 | 6,732 | |
| 2009 | 6,914 | |
| 2010 | 6,895 | |
| 2011 | 6,923 | 6,904 |
| 2012 | 6,856 | 7,000 |
| 2013 | 6,808 | 7,100 |
| 2014 | 7,099 | 7,160 |
| 2015 | 7,278 | 7,080 |
| 2016 | 7,267 | 6,990 |
| 2017 | 7,214 | 7,070 |
| 2018 | 7,404 | 7,020 |
| 2019 | 7,084 | 7,020 |
| 2020 | 6,923 | 7,050 |
| 2021 | 6,899 | 6,860 |
| 2022 | 7,049 | 6,860 |
| 2023 | 6,717 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02461
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02464Newton Upper Falls0.7 miPop 3,730 · Income $125,846
- 02459Newton Center0.8 miPop 18,604 · Income $214,941
- 02468Waban1.5 miPop 5,901 · Income $250,000+
- 02494Needham Heights1.8 miPop 10,578 · Income $173,750
- 02460Newtonville2.4 miPop 10,033 · Income $154,329
- 02465West Newton2.5 miPop 11,297 · Income $174,518
- 02458Newton2.7 miPop 13,308 · Income $151,782
- 02462Newton Lower Falls2.7 miPop 1,459 · Income $210,682
- 02467Chestnut Hill2.8 miPop 22,325 · Income $173,854
- 02466Auburndale2.9 miPop 8,553 · Income $170,852
- 02492Needham3.4 miPop 21,481 · Income $222,063
- 02135Brighton3.5 miPop 43,683 · Income $88,208
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ZIP code 02461 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02461 in?
- 02461 is in Newton Highlands, MA.
- What county is 02461 in?
- 02461 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the median household income in 02461?
- The median household income in 02461 is $207,292.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02461?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02461.