ZIP Code 02453
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 30,314
- Median household income
- $114,029
- Median home value
- $666,300
+2.7%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02453 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts) is home to about 30,314 residents. At $114,029, its median household income sits below Middlesex County's $126,779.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02453's population grew 2.7% from 29,505 to 30,314, while its median gross rent rose 26.6% from $1,630 to $2,063.
The typical home was built around 1954. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,314
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $114,029
- Median home value
- $666,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,063
- Housing units
- 13,163
- Homeownership rate
- 41.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,50530,314
$86,787$114,029
$528,500$666,300
$1,630$2,063
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,505 | $86,787 | $528,500 | $1,630 |
| 2020 | 29,289 | $87,922 | $544,800 | $1,682 |
| 2021 | 30,441 | $100,167 | $570,700 | $1,853 |
| 2022 | 30,365 | $111,294 | $654,700 | $1,991 |
| 2023 | 30,314 | $114,029 | $666,300 | $2,063 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 178.4%
18 to 2417.1%
25 to 3421.6%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,477 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,547 | 8.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,181 | 17.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,536 | 21.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,000 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,071 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,289 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,527 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,686 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,368 | 57.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,874 | 6.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 73 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 3,520 | 11.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 141 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 984 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,325 | 20.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate17.2%
Some college or associate's16.2%
Bachelor's degree29.9%
Graduate or professional degree28.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,705 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,633 | 17.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,418 | 16.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,321 | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,032 | 28.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone56.6%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit5.1%
Walked7.3%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home21.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,461 | 56.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,404 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 944 | 5.1% |
| Walked | 1,346 | 7.3% |
| Bicycle | 161 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 3,913 | 21.2% |
| Other means | 254 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,069 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,433 | 37.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,277 | 22.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,020 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 771 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (2,476 of 27,426)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,099 | 48.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,585 | 51.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,684 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 479 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,319 | 41.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,365 | 58.1% |
1-unit, detached27.6%
1-unit, attached7.3%
2 to 4 units33.7%
5 to 19 units15.0%
20 or more units16.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,630 | 27.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 961 | 7.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,436 | 33.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,970 | 15.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2,166 | 16.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02453
- Land area
- 3.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3687, -71.2411
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)