| ZIP Code | 02478 |
| ZIP Code Name | Belmont |
| Primary County | Middlesex County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 27,016 |
| Area Code(s) | 617 / 857 |
| Current Time | EST |
02478 is a United States ZIP Code located in Belmont Massachusetts. Portions of 02478 are also in Watertown Town and Arlington and Cambridge and Waltham and Belmont (town) and Arlington (town). 02478 is entirely within Middlesex County. 02478 is within Metro Boston.
02478 can be classified socioeconically as a Upper 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 02478 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02478 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02478 is White. The current unemployment level in 02478 is 2.6%.
| Population | 27,016 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.15% |
| Population Density | 5,760 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 9,501 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 19.1% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $151,290 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $223,920 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 2.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 76.19% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 63.14% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,291 | 76.19% |
| Black | 278 | 1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1,126 | 4.23% |
| Asian | 4,919 | 18.47% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.07% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,791 | 68.86% |
| Black | 142 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 167 | 4.12% |
| Asian | 946 | 23.34% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.1% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.07% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 513 | 3.04% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,727 | 28% |
| High School Diploma | 1,728 | 10.23% |
| No High School Diploma | 76 | 0.45% |
| GED or Alternate | 120 | 0.71% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,457 | 8.63% |
| Associates Degree | 759 | 4.5% |
| Masters Degree | 4,602 | 27.26% |
| Professional Degree | 997 | 5.9% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1,897 | 11.24% |
| Coordinates | 42.39584351,-71.17969513 |
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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 | 5 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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