ZIP Code 02420
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 16,287
- Median household income
- $233,068
- Median home value
- $1,148,100
+10.7%’19–’23
+19.2%’19–’23
+28.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02420 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to about 16,287 residents. The median household income of $233,068 is above the Middlesex County median ($126,779).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02420's population grew 10.7% from 14,718 to 16,287, while its median gross rent rose 22.4% from $2,264 to $2,771.
79.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1962.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,287
- Median age
- 45.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $233,068
- Median home value
- $1,148,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,771
- Housing units
- 5,759
- Homeownership rate
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,71816,287
$195,494$233,068
$891,700$1,148,100
$2,264$2,771
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,718 | $195,494 | $891,700 | $2,264 |
| 2020 | 14,726 | $198,110 | $934,400 | $2,175 |
| 2021 | 15,451 | $215,303 | $988,100 | $2,130 |
| 2022 | 16,356 | $221,458 | $1,083,500 | $2,520 |
| 2023 | 16,287 | $233,068 | $1,148,100 | $2,771 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1722.2%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 344.6%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5418.4%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 828 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,612 | 22.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 880 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 747 | 4.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,056 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,991 | 18.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,047 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,993 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,133 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,182 | 56.4% |
| Black or African American | 430 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5,093 | 31.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 93 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 857 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 632 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.0%
High school graduate3.7%
Some college or associate's9.0%
Bachelor's degree26.6%
Graduate or professional degree58.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 216 | 2.0% |
| High school graduate | 411 | 3.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 989 | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,922 | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,429 | 58.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone54.5%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit6.4%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home29.3%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,302 | 54.5% |
| Carpooled | 440 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 508 | 6.4% |
| Walked | 183 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 68 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 2,313 | 29.3% |
| Other means | 83 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,175 | 21.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,729 | 31.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,257 | 22.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 765 | 13.7% |
| 60+ min | 658 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.90
- Poverty rate
- 2.4% (386 of 16,142)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,602 | 82.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 970 | 17.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,572 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 187 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,836 | 86.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 736 | 13.2% |
1-unit, detached79.1%
1-unit, attached9.8%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,555 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 567 | 9.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 294 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 161 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 182 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02420
- Land area
- 7.04 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4591, -71.2177
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