| ZIP Code | 02453 |
| ZIP Code Name | Waltham |
| Primary County | Middlesex County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 30,441 |
| Area Code(s) | 339 / 781 |
| Current Time | EDT |
02453 is a United States ZIP Code located in Waltham Massachusetts. Portions of 02453 are also in Newton and Watertown Town and Weston. 02453 is entirely within Middlesex County. 02453 is within Metro Boston.
02453 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Massachusetts based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 02453 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02453 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02453 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 02453 is 2.8%.
| Population | 30,441 |
| Population Growth Rate | 6.08% |
| Population Density | 8,021 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,455 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 5.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $100,167 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $79,170 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 64.89% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 55.53% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,727 | 64.84% |
| Black | 1,586 | 4.96% |
| Hispanic | 6,042 | 18.9% |
| Asian | 3,311 | 10.36% |
| Native American | 277 | 0.87% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 24 | 0.08% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 617 | 31.05% |
| Black | 147 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,130 | 56.87% |
| Asian | 93 | 4.68% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 779 | 4.41% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,823 | 27.33% |
| High School Diploma | 4,677 | 26.5% |
| No High School Diploma | 317 | 1.8% |
| GED or Alternate | 410 | 2.32% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,814 | 10.28% |
| Associates Degree | 923 | 5.23% |
| Masters Degree | 2,720 | 15.41% |
| Professional Degree | 603 | 3.42% |
| Doctorate Degree | 576 | 3.26% |
| Coordinates | 42.36930466,-71.24022675 |
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| Region | Metro Boston |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 4 Square Miles |
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