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ZIP Code 02472
Watertown, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02472 is in Watertown, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 35,392. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $76,786, and about 14% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
35,392
Census ZCTA
County
Middlesex
FIPS 25017
Median income (est.)
$76,786
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.037 mi²
+ 0.133 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWatertown, 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
Coordinates42.36945, -71.177925
Land / Water Area4.037 mi² land · 0.133 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 19,270 individual tax returns filed in 02472 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.4%
$25K–$50K
15.2%
$50K–$75K
16.5%
$75K–$100K
12.7%
$100K–$200K
24.1%
$200K+
14.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 47% of 02472's total adjusted gross income, from 14% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($76,786) 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 02472's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$76,786
▲ 6.1%
Filers earning $200K+
14.1%
▲ 1.4 pt
Total filers
19,270
▲ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02472/soi?year=… $66K 2020 $72K 2021 $77K 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 02472 ZCTA.

2000
32,986
 
2010
32,014
▼ -2.9%
2020
35,392
▲ +10.6%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeNon-Postal Community Name, former postal facility or place name
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number240022
City AliasesE Watertown, East Watertown, Watertown

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02472 in?

ZIP code 02472 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25017).

What city is ZIP code 02472?

The primary USPS city for 02472 is Watertown, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02472 in?

02472 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02472?

The 2020 Census population of 02472 was 35,392 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02472?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02472 is about $76,786, with around 14% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.