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ZIP Code 02176
Melrose, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02176 is in Melrose, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 29,817. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $88,141, and about 21% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
29,817
Census ZCTA
County
Middlesex
FIPS 25017
Median income (est.)
$88,141
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.682 mi²
+ 0.085 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMelrose, 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
Coordinates42.455723, -71.05902
Land / Water Area4.682 mi² land · 0.085 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,780 individual tax returns filed in 02176 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
18.9%
$25K–$50K
12.9%
$50K–$75K
12.7%
$75K–$100K
10.5%
$100K–$200K
23.5%
$200K+
21.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 61% of 02176's total adjusted gross income, from 21% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($88,141) 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 02176's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$88,141
▲ 5.9%
Filers earning $200K+
21.4%
▲ 1.9 pt
Total filers
14,780
▼ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02176/soi?year=… $76K 2020 $83K 2021 $88K 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 02176 ZCTA.

2000
27,134
 
2010
26,983
▼ -0.6%
2020
29,817
▲ +10.5%

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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 Number240065
City AliasesMelrose

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02176 in?

ZIP code 02176 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25017).

What city is ZIP code 02176?

The primary USPS city for 02176 is Melrose, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02176 in?

02176 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02176?

The 2020 Census population of 02176 was 29,817 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02176?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02176 is about $88,141, with around 21% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.