🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02176

Melrose

ZIP Code 02176 is a standard zip code serving Melrose, Melrose, Massachusetts (MA), in Middlesex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,983 with a median household income of $85,704. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Middlesex
City: Melrose
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.458100
Longitude: -71.063200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.68 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 5767.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.475895°N, 42.438840°S, -71.025864°E, -71.082919°W

With 26,983 residents spread across 4.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 5767.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,983

Population

85th percentile

$85,704

Median Income

90th percentile

$417,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

4.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02176 is $85,704, and the median home value is $417,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,751

Total Units

11,213

Occupied Units

95.4%

Occupancy Rate

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