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ZIP Code 02459
Newton Center, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02459 is in Newton Center, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 19,017. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $151,342, and about 42% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
19,017
Census ZCTA
County
Middlesex
FIPS 25017
Median income (est.)
$151,342
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.003 mi²
+ 0.098 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityNewton Center, 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
Coordinates42.314777, -71.19202
Land / Water Area5.003 mi² land · 0.098 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,630 individual tax returns filed in 02459 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.5%
$25K–$50K
8.2%
$50K–$75K
7.1%
$75K–$100K
6.4%
$100K–$200K
17.3%
$200K+
41.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 90% of 02459's total adjusted gross income, from 42% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($151,342) 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 02459's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$151,342
▼ 0.7%
Filers earning $200K+
41.6%
▼ 0.7 pt
Total filers
8,630
▼ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02459/soi?year=… $129K 2020 $152K 2021 $151K 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 02459 ZCTA.

2000
17,856
 
2010
19,095
▲ +6.9%
2020
19,017
▼ -0.4%

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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 Number240013
City AliasesNewton, Newton Centre, Newton Ctr, Newton Cntr, Newton Center

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02459 in?

ZIP code 02459 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25017).

What city is ZIP code 02459?

The primary USPS city for 02459 is Newton Center, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02459 in?

02459 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02459?

The 2020 Census population of 02459 was 19,017 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02459?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02459 is about $151,342, with around 42% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.