| ZIP Code | 02462 |
| ZIP Code Name | Newton Lower Falls |
| Primary County | Middlesex County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 1,381 |
| Area Code(s) | 617 / 857 |
| Current Time | EDT |
02462 is a United States ZIP Code located in Newton Lower Falls Massachusetts. Portions of 02462 are also in Wellesley and Newton and Wellesley (town) and Weston. 02462 is entirely within Middlesex County. 02462 is within Metro Boston.
02462 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 02462 have at least a Masters Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02462 is White. The current unemployment level in 02462 is 2.8%.
| Population | 1,381 |
| Population Growth Rate | -9.14% |
| Population Density | 1,872 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 594 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 31.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $91,944 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $235,260 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 76.53% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,011 | 76.53% |
| Black | 20 | 1.51% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 3.94% |
| Asian | 238 | 18.02% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 26 | 2.76% |
| Bachelor Degree | 142 | 15.06% |
| High School Diploma | 146 | 15.48% |
| No High School Diploma | 5 | 0.53% |
| GED or Alternate | 4 | 0.42% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 64 | 6.79% |
| Associates Degree | 70 | 7.42% |
| Masters Degree | 287 | 30.43% |
| Professional Degree | 120 | 12.73% |
| Doctorate Degree | 75 | 7.95% |
| Coordinates | 42.33088684,-71.25623322 |
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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 | 0.73769900 Square Miles |
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