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ZIP Code 02446
Brookline, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02446 is in Brookline, located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 31,957. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $84,435, and about 24% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
31,957
Census ZCTA
County
Norfolk
FIPS 25021
Median income (est.)
$84,435
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.287 mi²
+ 0.005 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBrookline, MA
CountyNorfolk County (FIPS 25021)
StateMassachusetts (FIPS 25)
Metro Area (MSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (14460)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates42.3435, -71.122246
Land / Water Area1.287 mi² land · 0.005 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,150 individual tax returns filed in 02446 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.0%
$25K–$50K
15.1%
$50K–$75K
13.8%
$75K–$100K
10.9%
$100K–$200K
19.7%
$200K+
23.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 76% of 02446's total adjusted gross income, from 24% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($84,435) 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 02446's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$84,435
▲ 2.7%
Filers earning $200K+
23.5%
▼ 0.3 pt
Total filers
14,150
▲ 3.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02446/soi?year=… $75K 2020 $82K 2021 $84K 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 02446 ZCTA.

2000
29,555
 
2010
29,311
▼ -0.8%
2020
31,957
▲ +9.0%

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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 Number240004
City AliasesBrookline

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02446 in?

ZIP code 02446 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25021).

What city is ZIP code 02446?

The primary USPS city for 02446 is Brookline, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02446 in?

02446 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02446?

The 2020 Census population of 02446 was 31,957 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02446?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02446 is about $84,435, with around 24% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.