02453 ZIP Code – Waltham, Massachusetts

02453 is a ZIP code serving Waltham, Massachusetts in Middlesex County with a population of approximately 30,365 residents. At $111,294, the median household income here runs near the Massachusetts average and well above the U.S. average. At $654,700, median home values run well above the national average, with 43.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,991 is well above the national average. Housing consists of 38% single-family (increasing), 31% apartments (increasing), 31% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 3.7%, below the national average. An estimated 9.0% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 58.5%, well above the national average. At 34.1, the median age is below the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 02465, 02466, 02452.

ZIP Code 02453 Data

Population 30,365
Median Household Income $111,294
Median Home Value $654,700
Median Rent $1,991
Median Age 34.1
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
Poverty Rate 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.5%

ZIP 02453 vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 02453MA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population30k13k10k
Median Household Income$111k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$654k$528k$258k
Median Rent$1,991$1,563$1,088
Median Age34.144.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.0%8.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher58.5%47.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
02465 WEST NEWTON 11,823 $178,333
02466 AUBURNDALE 8,859 $144,934
02452 WALTHAM 15,830 $106,674
02460 NEWTONVILLE 9,888 $149,000
02451 WALTHAM 18,379 $117,932