ZIP Code 02478
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,966
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 — 02478
- What is the median household income in 02478?
- The median household income in 02478 is $177,790 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 02478?
- The poverty rate in 02478 is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 02478?
- $1,108,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 02478?
- The median gross rent in 02478 is $2,382 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 02478 residents have a college degree?
- 80.1% of adults in 02478 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,966
Median Income
$177,790
Median Home Value
$1,108,800
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$48,481 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$249,200 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-41%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,966
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 1.5%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
11.0%
Indian
3.4%
Korean
2.5%
Japanese
1.2%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
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
$177,790
±$10,342
Per Capita Income
$242,379
Median Family Income
$212,423
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
44.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,811
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$1,108,800
Median Gross Rent
$2,382
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
32.9%
$1M+
61.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
4.3%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
31.0%
$2.5–3.5k
18.7%
$3.5k+
24.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
29.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.5%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.1%
Graduate Degree
51.8%
Some College / Associate
5.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Work from Home
28.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Prof. Services
27.1%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Finance
7.7%
Retail
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Construction
2.6%
Transportation
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
76.9%
Sales
12.9%
Food Prep
5.6%
Production
2.4%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
48.8%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
11.1%
Work from Home
28.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,336
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.9%
Europe
23.9%
Latin America
9.7%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023