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02474 Zip Code (Arlington, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 28,158
Zip code population in 2010: 26,312
Zip code population in 2000: 25,496

Houses and condos: 12,704
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,973
% of renters here:

41%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02474: 136.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 9,225 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 02474
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.9% ($8,610)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,502 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,889 (1.0%)

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Males: 13,477  (47.9%)
Females: 14,680  (52.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 02474:

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 41.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02474:

  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

Zip code 02474 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02474 (2022)
    • 20,93074.3%White
    • 3,76013.4%Asian
    • 1,5535.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,0973.9%Two or more races
    • 7042.5%Black
    • 850.3%Some other race
    • 180.06%American Indian
    • 50.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $920,449
02474:

$920,449
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 02474 zip code as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02474 is 28,316 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.0 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02474, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $138,557 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$138,557
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $126,422 (reported on 81.9% of returns)
Here:

$126,422
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1081.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3662.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6931.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10320.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21767.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96224.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,657 (reported on 56.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,657
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.8% for AGIs below $25k, 64.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 112.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 206.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 702.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,617 (reported on 43.5% of returns)
Here:

$7,617
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 131.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 175.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 269.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 584.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3310.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$25,115 (reported on 39.0% of returns)
Here:

+$25,115
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $25k, 114.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 173.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 251.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 892.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13108.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$27,710 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

+$27,710
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 169.5% for AGIs below $25k, 309.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 256.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 380.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1117.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4402.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,264 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
02474:

$20,264
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.6% for AGIs below $25k, 229.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 231.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 446.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 731.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1004.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,590 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
02474:

$23,590
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 597.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,648 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

$32,648
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 262.1% for AGIs below $25k, 248.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 393.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 725.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1398.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5852.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,901 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

$7,901
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 24.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 191.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1555.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,354 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
02474:

$9,354
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 242.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 477.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1515.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,425 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,425
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.8% for AGIs below $25k, 28.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.2%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 87.6% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02474, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $88,511 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$88,511
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $81,462 (reported on 83.1% of returns)
Here:

$81,462
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.9% for AGIs below $25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,229 (reported on 57.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,229
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,596 (reported on 37.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,596
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,685 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:

+$11,685
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$21,144 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

+$21,144
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,036 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
02474:

$16,036
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,800 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
02474:

$15,800
Massachusetts:

$20,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,293 (18% of AGI, reported on 45.6% of returns)
Here:

$25,293
State:

$28,907

Here:

17.9% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,629 (reported on 39.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,629
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $12,518 (reported on 45.5% of returns)
02474:

$12,518
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,390 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,390
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 49.3%
Here:

49%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $25k, 45.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02474, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $61,514 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$61,514
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $58,188 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:

$58,188
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.3% for AGIs below $10k, 65.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,509 (reported on 64.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,509
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,373 (reported on 37.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,373
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,620 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:

+$8,620
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,464 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$15,464
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $10k, 8.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,026 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
02474:

$3,026
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,214 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:

$11,214
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,899 (20% of AGI, reported on 40.0% of returns)
Here:

$19,899
State:

$22,573

Here:

19.7% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.4% for AGIs below $10k, 14.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,167 (2% of AGI, reported on 35.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,167
State:

$3,295

Here:

2.1% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,073 (reported on 85.9% of returns)
02474:

$10,073
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,148 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,148
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 49.2%
Here:

49%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 44.2% for AGIs below $10k, 53.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 45.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$131,365
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Arlington, MA (02474) map Nearest zip codes: 02476, 01890, 02478, 02140, 02144, 02138.
Arlington Zip Code Map

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.3%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 699
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,151


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 327 (291 now married, 42 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,108 (3,383 now married, 3,675 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02474 with a mortgage: 4,676 (706 second mortgage, 41 home equity loan, 640 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 69

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,328
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,213

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.9%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.7%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02474: Tara Plaza (A), Armstrong Ambulance Service (B), Arlington Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Hardy School Library (D), Peirce School Library (E), Edith M Fox Branch Robbins Library (F), MacCarty Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 02474 include: Saint Jeromes Parish Church (A), Church of Our Saviour (B), Calvary United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Lower Mystic Lake (A), Mystic Lakes (B), Spy Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 02474 include: Meadow Brook Park (1), Thorndike Field (2), Arlington Heights Playground (3), Turkey Hill Reservation (4), Orvis Road Historic District (5), Turkey Hill Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 112020 or later
  • 5162010 to 2019
  • 3252000 to 2009
  • 2211990 to 1999
  • 6061980 to 1989
  • 1,2041970 to 1979
  • 1,3511960 to 1969
  • 1,9521950 to 1959
  • 1,0361940 to 1949
  • 5,3161939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Arlington, MA (02474)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Arlington, MA (02474)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 4151 bedroom
  • 1,6692 bedrooms
  • 2,7903 bedrooms
  • 1,5974 bedrooms
  • 6375+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arlington, MA (02474)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arlington, MA (02474)
  • 62no bedroom
  • 1,8331 bedroom
  • 2,2552 bedrooms
  • 5783 bedrooms
  • 2314 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Arlington, MA (02474) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Arlington, MA (02474) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 225no vehicle
  • 2,9131 vehicle
  • 3,0242 vehicles
  • 7663 vehicles
  • 1634 vehicles
  • 365+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Arlington, MA (02474) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Arlington, MA (02474) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 692no vehicle
  • 3,2401 vehicle
  • 8922 vehicles
  • 1373 vehicles
  • 384 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02474 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02474 household income distribution in 2022
  • 500Less than $10,000
  • 261$10,000 to $14,999
  • 206$15,000 to $19,999
  • 155$20,000 to $24,999
  • 217$25,000 to $29,999
  • 186$30,000 to $34,999
  • 250$35,000 to $39,999
  • 228$40,000 to $44,999
  • 92$45,000 to $49,999
  • 517$50,000 to $59,999
  • 548$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,281$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,277$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,076$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,351$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,875$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02474

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02474
  • 31Less than $10,000
  • 36$50,000 to $59,999
  • 65$80,000 to $89,999
  • 7$90,000 to $99,999
  • 48$100,000 to $124,999
  • 51$150,000 to $174,999
  • 17$200,000 to $249,999
  • 10$250,000 to $299,999
  • 338$300,000 to $399,999
  • 392$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,827$500,000 to $749,999
  • 2,940$750,000 to $999,999
  • 1,753$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 191$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 226$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02474

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02474
  • 11Less than $100
  • 62$100 to $149
  • 15$150 to $199
  • 65$200 to $249
  • 173$250 to $299
  • 13$300 to $349
  • 29$350 to $399
  • 51$400 to $449
  • 72$500 to $549
  • 7$650 to $699
  • 39$700 to $749
  • 38$800 to $899
  • 156$900 to $999
  • 198$1,000 to $1,249
  • 335$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,528$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,382$2,000 to $2,499
  • 529$2,500 to $2,999
  • 253$3,000 to $3,499
  • 99$3,500 or more
  • 74No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,073.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $322,150.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $892,152
  • Black or African American householders: $713,266
  • Asian householders: $878,166
  • Some other race householders: $792,951
  • Two or more races householders: $853,773
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $772,461

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $920,449
02474:

$920,449
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $660,262 - $1,090,505

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,021,727
Here:

$1,021,727
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $817,290
Here:

$817,290
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $836,604
Here:

$836,604
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $724,162
Here:

$724,162
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $400,359
Here:

$400,359
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02474
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,412
  • One, attached: 911
  • Two: 3,692
  • 3 or 4: 785
  • 5 to 9: 378
  • 10 to 19: 995
  • 20 to 49: 863
  • 50 or more: 636
  • Mobile homes: 34

Unemployment: 3.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02474

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02474
  • 44.8%7,499Drove a car alone
  • 5.2%866Carpooled
  • 3.5%584Bus or trolley bus
  • 7.1%1,189Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.4%66Subway or elevated
  • 0.1%10Railroad
  • 0.6%99Motorcycle
  • 4.7%791Bicycle
  • 1.9%316Walked
  • 0.5%87Other means
  • 34.9%5,838Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02474

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02474
  • 62Less than 5 minutes
  • 7335 to 9 minutes
  • 78210 to 14 minutes
  • 1,07615 to 19 minutes
  • 1,35320 to 24 minutes
  • 92725 to 29 minutes
  • 2,25030 to 34 minutes
  • 59235 to 39 minutes
  • 84540 to 44 minutes
  • 1,57145 to 59 minutes
  • 1,01960 to 89 minutes
  • 35690 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 02474:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 28,158
  • Male householders: 5,770 (1,392 living alone), Female householders: 6,293 (2,180 living alone)
  • 5,981 spouses (5,896 opposite-sex spouses), 880 unmarried partners, (854 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,505 children (7,209 natural, 277 adopted, 31 stepchildren), 218 grandchildren, 181 brothers or sisters, 164 parents, 17 foster children, 96 other relatives, 941 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 73 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,131 2-persons, 1,977 3-persons, 1,581 4-persons, 561 5-persons, 64 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,572 1-person, 910 2-persons, 88 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 91 5-persons

4,762 married couples with children.
918 single-parent households (255 men, 663 women).

76.7% of residents of 02474 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 22% well, 4% not well).
11.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 21% well, 2% not well).
7.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 20% well, 10% not well, 3% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (76% very well, 20% well, 4% not well).

Foreign born population: 5,381 (19.1%)
(48.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

19.1%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 16%Bhutan
  • 5%Japan
  • 5%Taiwan
  • 3%Belgium
  • 3%Kazakhstan
  • 2%Sweden
  • 2%Singapore
Most common first ancestries reported in 02474
  • 12%Irish
  • 8%Italian
  • 5%English
  • 5%European
  • 4%American
  • 3%Greek
  • 2%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,6532010 or later
  • 1,4472000 to 2009
  • 6371990 to 1999
  • 1,282Before 1990

Zip code 02474 topographic map

There are 204 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 02474.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ARLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (4 WINSLOW ST in ARLINGTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - NEI-, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS
    Organizations: CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY, WINSLOW TOWERS
  • AUTOMOTIVE TRUCK SERVICE (22 SUNNYSIDE AVE in ARLINGTON, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICHAEL A CORMIER (CONTACT/OWNER) , MICHAEL CORMIER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ARLINGTON REDEVELOPMENT BOARD (39 HOSPITAL ROAD in ARLINGTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
    Alternative names: ARLINGTON REDEVELOPMENT BOARD (MEDICAL CENTER), MEDICAL CENTER AT SYMMES, SYMMES HOSPITAL
  • CITYSIDE SUBARU INC (1 BROADWAY ST in ARLINGTON, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BAYSTATE MANAGEMENT & INVESTMENT (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MILLAS SUBARU INC, MILLIS SUBARU INC
  • ALEWIFE VOLVO (19 MASSACHUSETTS AVE in ARLINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ROBERT BERNSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING INC (37 BROADWAY in ARLINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ARLINGTON CENTER GARAGE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ARLEX TAXI CORP (7 BOULEVARD RD in ARLINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: RONALD BONNEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • Z T MAXIMUS MOTOR SPORTS (194 MASSACHUSETTS AVE in ARLINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KEN DEUTSCH (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MCDERMOTTROE BROS GETTY INC (251 SUMMER ST in ARLINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: OLIVER MCDERMOTTROE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS (36 MASSACHUSETTS AVE in ARLINGTON, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: BUMNER BLAY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ARLINGTON (TOWN OF ARLIGTON in ARLINGTON, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
  • ARLINGTON AUTOMATIC TRANS (111 BROADWAY in ARLINGTON, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: ARLINGTON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BOB MAHONEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ARLINGTON MOTOR MART (20 POND LN in ARLINGTON, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 02474 marital status for males
Zip code 02474 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 21.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.6%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,123
  • Northeast: 4,396
  • Midwest: 1,175
  • South: 1,437
  • West: 1,153

61% of the 02474 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

85% of the 02474 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Arlington, MA (02474)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 221
Here:

8.9%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 168
Here:

12.0%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 478
Here:

55.1%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 194,001Legal occupations
  • 131,092Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 119,567Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 114,763Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 114,572Management occupations
  • 101,039Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 5)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 2)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (50-99: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 18 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$399,349554$332,8182,186$299,14793$138,2864$2,242,69589$349,1772$478,115
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$512,79513$363,083111$312,25313$81,7930$01$352,9200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$318,20538$379,117254$308,91920$60,9370$024$259,7830$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$425,24767$345,201234$304,33216$200,3540$08$331,9510$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$304,15588$326,4235$115,2580$06$379,7150$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED94$348,21447$346,473
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$328,54926$325,425
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$355,67819$298,056
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$384,1852$296,765
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$560,5200$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02474
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02474 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 82. The highest number of reported fires - 132 took place in 2012, and the least - 29 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02474 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.0%), and Outside Fires (32.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02474
    • 72752.0%Structure Fires
    • 45432.5%Outside Fires
    • 1218.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 966.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02474, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02474 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12485.4 years
John8780.4 years
Joseph5078.3 years
James4680.5 years
William4481.0 years
Margaret3985.9 years
Catherine3988.5 years
Robert3679.0 years
Helen3585.9 years
Elizabeth3278.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 02474 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sullivan1778.7 years
Murphy1482.8 years
Smith1376.5 years
Obrien1076.4 years
Sheehan980.8 years
Walsh881.5 years
Kelley882.9 years
Kelly883.0 years
Mahoney785.3 years
Connolly788.7 years
Businesses in zip code 02474
NameCountNameCount
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets1
DHL1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts3Starbucks1
FedEx1UPS3
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Marshalls1
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