02453

  1. Legal Resources for the 02453 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 02453 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 02453 Zip Code
  4. Employment Information for the 02453 Zip Code
  5. Family Information for the 02453 Zip Code
  6. Education Information for the 02453 Zip Code
  7. Business Information for the 02453 Zip Code
  8. Public Benefits Information for the 02453 Zip Code
  9. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 02453 Zip Code
  10. Cities for the 02453 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 02453 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 02453 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 29,119
  • Land Area (2000): 9.242 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.683 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 617, 781
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Houses (2000): 11,869


Employment Information for the 02453 Zip Code Back to top
Employment (2003): 25,436
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $978,500,000 / $225,890,000
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 02453 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,856 59.02%
15-35 hours 3,152 12.52%
1-14 hours 1,448 5.75%
No regular hours 5,714 22.70%

Time Left For Work for the 02453 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 208 1.29%
5 AM-5:29 AM 223 1.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 532 3.31%
6 AM-6:29 AM 904 5.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,439 8.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,067 12.86%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,457 15.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,752 17.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,342 8.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,111 6.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 580 3.61%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 252 1.57%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,227 7.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 979 6.09%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 02453 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 550 3.42%
5-9 2,169 13.49%
10-14 2,524 15.70%
15-19 2,350 14.62%
20-24 2,390 14.87%
25-29 1,044 6.50%
30-34 2,073 12.90%
35-39 430 2.68%
40-44 543 3.38%
45-59 1,240 7.71%
60-89 583 3.63%
At least 90 177 1.10%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 02453 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 313 1.95% 10,714 66.66%
30-44 510 3.17% 2,536 15.78%
45-59 429 2.67% 811 5.05%
At least 60 304 1.89% 456 2.84%

Type Of Commute for the 02453 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 148 0.90%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,556 9.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,262 68.77%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 17 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 36 0.22%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,556 9.50%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,498 9.15%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 304 1.86%



Family Information for the 02453 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,474
People at same address in 1995: 13,014
Household Income in 1999 for the 02453 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 935 8.14%
$10,000-$14,999 627 5.46%
$15,000-$19,999 564 4.91%
$20,000-$24,999 597 5.20%
$25,000-$29,999 508 4.42%
$30,000-$34,999 802 6.98%
$35,000-$39,999 633 5.51%
$40,000-$44,999 654 5.69%
$45,000-$49,999 397 3.45%
$50,000-$59,999 1,284 11.17%
$60,000-$74,999 1,163 10.12%
$75,000-$99,999 1,431 12.45%
$100,000-$124,999 1,109 9.65%
$125,000-$149,999 375 3.26%
$150,000-$199,999 241 2.10%
$200,000 or more 171 1.49%

Household Type for the 02453 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,225 36.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,461 21.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,141 9.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,334 11.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 261 2.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,086 9.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 123 1.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 458 3.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 43 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 229 1.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 18 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 132 1.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 12 0.10%

Household Income Type for the 02453 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,413 30.39%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,862 15.70%
Public Assistance 253 0.82%
Retirement 1,537 4.96%
Self Employment 1,094 3.53%
Social Security 2,718 8.78%
Supplemental Security 572 1.85%
Wage / Salary 9,233 29.81%
Other 1,287 4.16%

Family Type for the 02453 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,445 55.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,966 44.57%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 02453 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 814 6.53%
Color 1 Box Married 5,488 44.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,813 46.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 346 2.78%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 02453 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,029 7.96%
Color 1 Box Married 5,258 40.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,384 41.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,251 9.68%



Education Information for the 02453 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 02453 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,236 5.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,349 9.50%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,879 23.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,583 22.58%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,518 6.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,440 22.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,715 10.98%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 02453 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 251 0.86% 180 0.62% 431 1.48%
Kindergarten 308 1.06% 10 0.03% 318 1.09%
Grades 1-4 757 2.60% 71 0.24% 828 2.84%
Grades 5-8 1,027 3.53% 53 0.18% 1,080 3.71%
Grades 9-12 994 3.41% 28 0.10% 1,022 3.51%
Undergrad college 839 2.88% 3,263 11.21% 4,102 14.09%
Graduate or professional school 148 0.51% 641 2.20% 789 2.71%
Total 4,324 14.85% 4,246 14.58% 8,570 29.43%



Business Information for the 02453 Zip Code Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 1,500


Public Benefits Information for the 02453 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 02453 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,300 92.09%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,086 7.91%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 02453 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 02453 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,592 8.90%
10-19 Years 3,444 11.83%
20-29 Years 7,106 24.40%
30-39 Years 5,341 18.34%
40-49 Years 3,672 12.61%
50-59 Years 2,648 9.09%
60-69 Years 1,725 5.92%
70-79 Years 1,553 5.33%
80-89 Years 855 2.94%
90+ Years 183 0.63%

Population - Male/Female for the 02453 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,472 49.70%
Color 1 Box Female 14,647 50.30%

Population By Ethnicity for the 02453 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 21,832 74.98%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,591 12.33%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,868 6.42%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,316 4.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 379 1.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 94 0.32%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 30 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 9 0.03%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 02453 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 5,915 22.96%
2. Italian 4,992 19.38%
3. English 2,007 7.79%
4. French Canadian 1,582 6.14%
5. German 1,378 5.35%
6. French Non-Basque 1,336 5.19%
7. Polish 998 3.87%
8. Russian 842 3.27%
9. United States Or American 780 3.03%
10. Scottish 613 2.38%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 02453 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,029 71.95%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,944 10.58%
3. French 859 3.09%
4. Italian 563 2.02%
5. Chinese 539 1.94%
6. Russian 400 1.44%
7. French Creole 396 1.42%
8. Other Indic 273 0.98%
9. Other Asian 239 0.86%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 196 0.70%

Citizen Type for the 02453 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 23,014 78.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,983 6.80%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,149 14.24%



Cities for the 02453 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Waltham