ZIP Code 02493
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 11,443
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,586,100
-5.5%’19–’23
+20.4%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02493 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to about 11,443 residents. At $250,001, its median household income sits above Middlesex County's $126,779.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02493's population declined 5.5% from 12,112 to 11,443, while its median gross rent rose 27.7% from $1,698 to $2,168.
57.3% of workers drive to work alone. 87.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,443
- Median age
- 44.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,586,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,168
- Housing units
- 3,814
- Homeownership rate
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 84.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,11211,443
$207,702$250,001
$1,312,300$1,586,100
$1,698$2,168
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,112 | $207,702 | $1,312,300 | $1,698 |
| 2020 | 12,103 | $206,250 | $1,270,000 | $1,725 |
| 2021 | 11,806 | $220,815 | $1,323,200 | $1,741 |
| 2022 | 11,759 | $250,001 | $1,434,000 | $2,072 |
| 2023 | 11,443 | $250,001 | $1,586,100 | $2,168 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1721.4%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 343.6%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 549 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,454 | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,150 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 417 | 3.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,178 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,784 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,726 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,067 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,118 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,465 | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 330 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,480 | 12.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 234 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 513 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 419 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate5.6%
Some college or associate's8.3%
Bachelor's degree31.6%
Graduate or professional degree52.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 119 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 410 | 5.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 606 | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,304 | 31.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,851 | 52.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone57.3%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit3.6%
Walked6.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home28.6%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,694 | 57.3% |
| Carpooled | 181 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 169 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 295 | 6.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,344 | 28.6% |
| Other means | 18 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 784 | 23.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,061 | 31.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 876 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 373 | 11.1% |
| 60+ min | 263 | 7.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.02
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (456 of 10,692)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,985 | 84.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 547 | 15.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,532 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 282 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,193 | 90.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 339 | 9.6% |
1-unit, detached87.6%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,340 | 87.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 138 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 131 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 60 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 145 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02493
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3605, -71.3034
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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