ZIP Code 02421
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,798
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 02421
- What is the median household income in 02421?
- The median household income in 02421 is $212,843 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02421?
- The poverty rate in 02421 is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02421?
- $1,147,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02421?
- The median gross rent in 02421 is $2,847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02421 residents have a college degree?
- 84.7% of adults in 02421 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,798
Median Income
$212,843
Median Home Value
$1,147,700
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,485 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$259,900 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+82.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-47.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,798
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.8%
Black 1.5%
Asian 34.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
15.5%
Indian
13.6%
Korean
3.2%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$212,843
±$33,824
Per Capita Income
$291,614
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
2.1%
$50–75k
5.3%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
51.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,913
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$1,147,700
Median Gross Rent
$2,847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
29.1%
$1M+
63.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
14.1%
$3.5k+
45.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
51.5%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.5%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
84.7%
Graduate Degree
59.0%
Some College / Associate
4.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Work from Home
33.7%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.5%
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Retail
5.1%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Construction
0.5%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
78.1%
Sales
11.4%
Food Prep
6.5%
Production
3.6%
Construction
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
53.8%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
33.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
3.8%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
20.0%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.7%
Europe
18.2%
Latin America
4.8%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023