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ZIP Code 02461
Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02461 is in Newton Highlands, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 7,430. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $119,231, and about 35% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
7,430
Census ZCTA
County
Middlesex
FIPS 25017
Median income (est.)
$119,231
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.455 mi²
+ 0.016 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityNewton Highlands, 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
Coordinates42.317364, -71.206505
Land / Water Area1.455 mi² land · 0.016 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,570 individual tax returns filed in 02461 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.7%
$25K–$50K
9.8%
$50K–$75K
9.2%
$75K–$100K
6.7%
$100K–$200K
18.2%
$200K+
35.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 84% of 02461's total adjusted gross income, from 35% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($119,231) 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 02461's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$119,231
▲ 2.0%
Filers earning $200K+
35.3%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
3,570
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02461/soi?year=… $101K 2020 $117K 2021 $119K 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 02461 ZCTA.

2000
6,344
 
2010
7,059
▲ +11.3%
2020
7,430
▲ +5.3%

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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 Highlands, Newton Hlds

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02461 in?

ZIP code 02461 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25017).

What city is ZIP code 02461?

The primary USPS city for 02461 is Newton Highlands, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02461 in?

02461 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02461?

The 2020 Census population of 02461 was 7,430 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02461?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02461 is about $119,231, with around 35% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.