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ZIP Code 02148
Malden, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02148 is in Malden, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 66,274. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $51,653, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
66,274
Census ZCTA
County
Middlesex
FIPS 25017
Median income (est.)
$51,653
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.045 mi²
+ 0.038 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMalden, MA
CountyMiddlesex County (FIPS 25017)
StateMassachusetts (FIPS 25)
Metro Area (MSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (14460)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates42.42938, -71.05871
Land / Water Area5.045 mi² land · 0.038 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 33,260 individual tax returns filed in 02148 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.1%
$25K–$50K
22.6%
$50K–$75K
18.6%
$75K–$100K
11.6%
$100K–$200K
16.3%
$200K+
4.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 02148's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($51,653) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 02148's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$51,653
▲ 5.6%
Filers earning $200K+
4.7%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
33,260
▲ 1.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02148/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $49K 2021 $52K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 02148 ZCTA.

2000
56,340
 
2010
59,503
▲ +5.6%
2020
66,274
▲ +11.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number240064
City AliasesMalden

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02148 in?

ZIP code 02148 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25017).

What city is ZIP code 02148?

The primary USPS city for 02148 is Malden, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02148 in?

02148 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02148?

The 2020 Census population of 02148 was 66,274 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02148?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02148 is about $51,653, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.