| ZIP Code | 02474 |
| ZIP Code Name | Arlington |
| Primary County | Middlesex County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 28,028 |
| Area Code(s) | 339 / 781 |
| Current Time | EST |
02474 is a United States ZIP Code located in Arlington Massachusetts. Portions of 02474 are also in Winchester and Medford and Belmont and Cambridge and Winchester (town) and Arlington (town) and Belmont (town) and Lexington (town). 02474 is entirely within Middlesex County. 02474 is within Metro Boston.
02474 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 02474 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02474 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02474 is White. The current unemployment level in 02474 is 2.6%.
| Population | 28,028 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 8,368 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,746 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 11.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $124,375 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $131,790 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 2.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 76.05% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 66.88% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,010 | 76.03% |
| Black | 730 | 2.64% |
| Hispanic | 1,647 | 5.96% |
| Asian | 4,223 | 15.28% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.07% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.03% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,169 | 73.02% |
| Black | 62 | 3.87% |
| Hispanic | 113 | 7.06% |
| Asian | 251 | 15.68% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.19% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.19% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 564 | 2.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,695 | 30.19% |
| High School Diploma | 3,078 | 16.32% |
| No High School Diploma | 306 | 1.62% |
| GED or Alternate | 287 | 1.52% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,442 | 7.65% |
| Associates Degree | 997 | 5.29% |
| Masters Degree | 4,515 | 23.94% |
| Professional Degree | 574 | 3.04% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1,397 | 7.41% |
| Coordinates | 42.42043304,-71.15666199 |
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| Region | Metro Boston |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 3 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59d - Boston Basin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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