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ZIP Code 02462
Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02462 is in Newton Lower Falls, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,569. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $110,714, and about 32% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,569
Census ZCTA
County
Middlesex
FIPS 25017
Median income (est.)
$110,714
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
0.528 mi²
+ 0.023 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityNewton Lower Falls, 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
Coordinates42.32871, -71.2559
Land / Water Area0.528 mi² land · 0.023 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 710 individual tax returns filed in 02462 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.1%
$25K–$50K
11.3%
$50K–$75K
8.5%
$75K–$100K
7.0%
$100K–$200K
19.7%
$200K+
32.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 76% of 02462's total adjusted gross income, from 32% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($110,714) 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 02462's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$110,714
▲ 2.2%
Filers earning $200K+
32.4%
▼ 0.9 pt
Total filers
710
▲ 7.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02462/soi?year=… $100K 2020 $108K 2021 $111K 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 02462 ZCTA.

2000
1,528
 
2010
1,554
▲ +1.7%
2020
1,569
▲ +1.0%

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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 Number240013
City AliasesNewton, Newton Lower Falls, Newtonville, Newton L F

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02462 in?

ZIP code 02462 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25017).

What city is ZIP code 02462?

The primary USPS city for 02462 is Newton Lower Falls, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02462 in?

02462 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02462?

The 2020 Census population of 02462 was 1,569 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02462?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02462 is about $110,714, with around 32% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.