ZIP Code 02468
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 5,901
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,809,300
+4.9%’19–’23
+3.7%’19–’23
+48.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 02468 has about 5,901 residents. At $250,001, its median household income sits above Middlesex County's $126,779.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02468's population grew 4.9% from 5,623 to 5,901, while its median gross rent rose 49.7% from $1,921 to $2,875.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,901
- Median age
- 48.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,809,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,875
- Housing units
- 2,038
- Homeownership rate
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 89.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,6235,901
$241,190$250,001
$1,217,400$1,809,300
$1,921$2,875
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,623 | $241,190 | $1,217,400 | $1,921 |
| 2020 | 5,522 | $250,001 | $1,309,000 | — |
| 2021 | 5,305 | $250,001 | $1,342,400 | — |
| 2022 | 5,589 | $250,001 | $1,659,100 | — |
| 2023 | 5,901 | $250,001 | $1,809,300 | $2,875 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1723.8%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 343.0%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 289 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,406 | 23.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 219 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 177 | 3.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 618 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 926 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,041 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 782 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 443 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,475 | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 686 | 11.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 119 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 383 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 212 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.3%
High school graduate2.0%
Some college or associate's6.7%
Bachelor's degree23.7%
Graduate or professional degree66.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 51 | 1.3% |
| High school graduate | 81 | 2.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 269 | 6.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 944 | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,642 | 66.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone57.0%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit2.2%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home32.9%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,531 | 57.0% |
| Carpooled | 126 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 59 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 29 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 884 | 32.9% |
| Other means | 55 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 389 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 547 | 30.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 583 | 32.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 203 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 78 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.87
- Poverty rate
- 0.6% (33 of 5,845)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,880 | 92.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 147 | 7.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1941
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,027 | 99.5% |
| Vacant | 11 | 0.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,978 | 97.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 49 | 2.4% |
1-unit, detached97.3%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,983 | 97.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 39 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 6 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02468
- Land area
- 1.54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3292, -71.2316
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)