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02478 Zip Code (Belmont, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 26,955
Zip code population in 2010: 24,664
Zip code population in 2000: 24,158

Houses and condos: 10,967
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,888
% of renters here:

37%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02478: 138.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 4.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 5,801 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 02478
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($9,915)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,911 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,925 (0.9%)

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Males: 12,579  (46.7%)
Females: 14,375  (53.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 02478:

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 53.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02478:

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

Zip code 02478 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02478 (2022)
    • 19,06270.7%White
    • 4,87918.1%Asian
    • 1,2824.8%Two or more races
    • 1,2454.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4391.6%Black
    • 410.2%Some other race
    • 20.01%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $1,171,942
02478:

$1,171,942
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 02478 zip code as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02478 is 12,957 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:

42.5 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02478, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $250,739 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$250,739
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $172,683 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:

$172,683
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1299.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3641.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7054.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10871.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21315.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 144691.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,498 (reported on 57.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$4,498
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.5% for AGIs below $25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 180.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 340.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2818.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $16,574 (reported on 48.7% of returns)
Here:

$16,574
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.1% for AGIs below $25k, 178.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 276.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 447.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1089.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8875.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$128,717 (reported on 45.1% of returns)
Here:

+$128,717
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.8% for AGIs below $25k, 143.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 220.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 439.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1062.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 78975.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$47,709 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

+$47,709
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.6% for AGIs below $25k, 388.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 387.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 491.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1128.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11534.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $31,139 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
02478:

$31,139
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.2% for AGIs below $25k, 169.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 260.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 486.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1000.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2856.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $31,530 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
02478:

$31,530
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 105.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1543.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $55,391 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

$55,391
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 178.5% for AGIs below $25k, 411.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 418.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 980.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1800.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14013.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $28,138 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:

$28,138
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 31.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 284.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7379.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,578 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
02478:

$9,578
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 263.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 505.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1980.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,560 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,560
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.3% for AGIs below $25k, 35.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.6%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 87.9% for AGIs below $25k, 89.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02478, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $172,493 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$172,493
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $118,461 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
Here:

$118,461
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.9% for AGIs below $25k, 71.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,705 (reported on 61.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$4,705
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $15,721 (reported on 45.4% of returns)
Here:

$15,721
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$64,205 (reported on 39.0% of returns)
Here:

+$64,205
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$39,340 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:

+$39,340
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $37,017 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
02478:

$37,017
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $25,992 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
02478:

$25,992
Massachusetts:

$20,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $46,148 (16% of AGI, reported on 52.2% of returns)
Here:

$46,148
State:

$28,907

Here:

15.8% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.2% for AGIs below $25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,767 (reported on 45.9% of returns)
Here:

$9,767
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $23,240 (reported on 52.0% of returns)
02478:

$23,240
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,565 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,565
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.6%
Here:

55%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 51.7% for AGIs below $25k, 48.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02478, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $98,534 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$98,534
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $78,020 (reported on 78.8% of returns)
Here:

$78,020
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 471.9% for AGIs below $10k, 61.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,728 (reported on 67.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,728
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $7,298 (reported on 47.0% of returns)
Here:

$7,298
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$32,511 (reported on 40.6% of returns)
Here:

+$32,511
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$29,612 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

+$29,612
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.3% for AGIs below $10k, 9.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,142 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
02478:

$3,142
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% 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: $15,576 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$15,576
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,095 (19% of AGI, reported on 46.3% of returns)
Here:

$33,095
State:

$22,573

Here:

18.9% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 151.8% for AGIs below $10k, 22.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $7,069 (4% of AGI, reported on 41.9% of returns)
Here:

$7,069
State:

$3,295

Here:

3.8% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $20,219 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
02478:

$20,219
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,283 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,283
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.2%
Here:

56%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $10k, 57.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$161,277
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Belmont, MA (02478) map Nearest zip codes: 02476, 02472, 02474, 02452, 02458, 02140.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

51.2%
Massachusetts:

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

3.9%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 467
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 9,943


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 229 (226 now married, 12 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,929 (3,153 now married, 2,714 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02478 with a mortgage: 4,247 (825 second mortgage, 43 home equity loan, 718 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 266

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,900
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,507

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

4.1%
Whole state:

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

1.5%
Whole state:

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

7.7
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02478: Belmont Station (A), Waverley Station (B), Belmont Country Club (C), Belmont Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (D), Belmont Fire Department Station 2 (E), Winn Brook School Library (F), Belmont Public Library (G), Benton Branch Belmont Public Library (H), Byrnes Library (I), Roger Wellington School Library (J), Belmont Townhall (K), McLean Hospital Mental Health Sciences Library (L), National Archives New England Region (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 02478 include: Saint Patricks Parish Church (A), Saint Josephs Parish Church (B), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (C), Payson Park Church (D), Our Lady of Mercy Church (E), Korean Hope Church in Boston (F), First Baptist Church (G), Cross Roads Evangelical Church (H), Cornerstone Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Belmont Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Little Pond (A), Mill Pond (B), Claypit Pond (C), Duck Pond (D), Payson Park Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

    Parks in zip code 02478 include: Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary (1), Pequossette Playground (2), Grove Street Playground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 542020 or later
  • 6902010 to 2019
  • 2482000 to 2009
  • 1161990 to 1999
  • 2671980 to 1989
  • 4421970 to 1979
  • 7311960 to 1969
  • 1,0561950 to 1959
  • 9941940 to 1949
  • 6,2661939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Belmont, MA (02478)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Belmont, MA (02478)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1391 bedroom
  • 1,2062 bedrooms
  • 2,3863 bedrooms
  • 2,1824 bedrooms
  • 8185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belmont, MA (02478)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belmont, MA (02478)
  • 111no bedroom
  • 6701 bedroom
  • 2,0272 bedrooms
  • 7283 bedrooms
  • 2864 bedrooms
  • 565+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Belmont, MA (02478) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Belmont, MA (02478) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 313no vehicle
  • 1,9341 vehicle
  • 3,6622 vehicles
  • 6833 vehicles
  • 1294 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Belmont, MA (02478) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Belmont, MA (02478) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 516no vehicle
  • 2,1481 vehicle
  • 1,1172 vehicles
  • 1103 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 155+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02478 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02478 household income distribution in 2022
  • 473Less than $10,000
  • 107$10,000 to $14,999
  • 175$15,000 to $19,999
  • 188$20,000 to $24,999
  • 131$25,000 to $29,999
  • 65$30,000 to $34,999
  • 184$35,000 to $39,999
  • 171$40,000 to $44,999
  • 142$45,000 to $49,999
  • 294$50,000 to $59,999
  • 525$60,000 to $74,999
  • 676$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,084$100,000 to $124,999
  • 671$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,358$150,000 to $199,999
  • 4,318$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02478

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02478
  • 50Less than $10,000
  • 10$100,000 to $124,999
  • 2$125,000 to $149,999
  • 9$150,000 to $174,999
  • 14$200,000 to $249,999
  • 78$300,000 to $399,999
  • 174$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,175$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,812$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2,695$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 1,090$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 650$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02478

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02478
  • 35Less than $100
  • 7$100 to $149
  • 10$250 to $299
  • 24$300 to $349
  • 7$350 to $399
  • 17$400 to $449
  • 33$500 to $549
  • 11$550 to $599
  • 24$650 to $699
  • 43$700 to $749
  • 24$750 to $799
  • 4$800 to $899
  • 19$900 to $999
  • 171$1,000 to $1,249
  • 61$1,250 to $1,499
  • 797$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,447$2,000 to $2,499
  • 411$2,500 to $2,999
  • 292$3,000 to $3,499
  • 348$3,500 or more
  • 193No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,404.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,565,865.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,258,422
  • Black or African American householders: $753,212
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $453,322
  • Asian householders: $1,238,336
  • Two or more races householders: $1,325,095
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,060,076

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,171,942
02478:

$1,171,942
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $862,926 - $1,478,854

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,437,874
Here:

$1,437,874
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,104,967
Here:

$1,104,967
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $782,730
Here:

$782,730
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $683,893
Here:

$683,893
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $645,144
Here:

$645,144
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02478
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,942
  • One, attached: 728
  • Two: 3,189
  • 3 or 4: 964
  • 5 to 9: 159
  • 10 to 19: 176
  • 20 to 49: 246
  • 50 or more: 531

Unemployment: 3.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02478

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02478
  • 48.4%6,806Drove a car alone
  • 6.8%950Carpooled
  • 3.9%555Bus or trolley bus
  • 4.5%639Streetcar or trolley car
  • 1.3%177Subway or elevated
  • 0.4%54Railroad
  • 0.2%24Taxi
  • 2.4%339Bicycle
  • 2.3%325Walked
  • 1.1%149Other means
  • 31.3%4,395Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02478

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02478
  • 171Less than 5 minutes
  • 6625 to 9 minutes
  • 68010 to 14 minutes
  • 1,01115 to 19 minutes
  • 1,33620 to 24 minutes
  • 90925 to 29 minutes
  • 1,80530 to 34 minutes
  • 56935 to 39 minutes
  • 68140 to 44 minutes
  • 1,46845 to 59 minutes
  • 70060 to 89 minutes
  • 10590 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 02478:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,955
  • Male householders: 5,342 (736 living alone), Female householders: 5,274 (1,755 living alone)
  • 6,481 spouses (6,425 opposite-sex spouses), 431 unmarried partners, (387 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,995 children (7,871 natural, 108 adopted, 45 stepchildren), 99 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 489 parents, 0 foster children, 116 other relatives, 317 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 260 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,866 2-persons, 2,291 3-persons, 1,667 4-persons, 570 5-persons, 146 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,491 1-person, 469 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 8 4-persons

5,595 married couples with children.
664 single-parent households (208 men, 456 women).

68.9% of residents of 02478 zip code speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% very well, 13% well, 2% not well, 2% not at all).
12.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 15% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
13.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% very well, 21% well, 9% not well, 5% not at all).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (89% very well, 5% well, 6% not well).

Foreign born population: 7,062 (26.2%)
(54.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

26.2%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 7%Bhutan
  • 7%Japan
  • 3%Syria
  • 3%Romania
  • 3%Taiwan
  • 3%Haiti
  • 2%Hong Kong
Most common first ancestries reported in 02478
  • 10%Irish
  • 8%Italian
  • 4%European
  • 4%English
  • 4%Greek
  • 4%Armenian
  • 3%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,7792010 or later
  • 1,7132000 to 2009
  • 1,2961990 to 1999
  • 1,651Before 1990

Zip code 02478 topographic map

There are 146 Psychiatry & Neurology Specialists 121 Psychologists 109 Social Workers 198 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 02478.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BELMONT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT GARAGE (C STREET in BELMONT, MA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0105, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-01-2003-9106,
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0105, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-01-2003-9106,
    Alternative names: BELMONT DPW
  • BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL (221 CONCORD AVENUE in BELMONT, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-026505
  • BURBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (266 SCHOOL STREET in BELMONT, MA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-2032, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Alternative names: MARY LEE BURBANK
  • BELMONT MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPT (450 CONCORD AVE in BELMONT, MA)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Organizations: TOWN OF BELMONT (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BELMONT MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT SUBSTATION 1
  • BELMONT SCHOOL DEPT (644 PLEASANT STREET in BELMONT, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: BELMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • MCLEAN HOSPITAL (115 MILL STREET in BELMONT, MA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC 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))
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
  • BUGS BUNNIES ETC INC (297 TRAPELO RD in BELMONT, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • COLONIAL CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH JEEP INC (778-790 PLEASANT ST in BELMONT, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: HERITAGE A M C JEEP RENAULT INC
  • BELMONT MOTORWORKS (50 REAR BRIGHTON ST in BELMONT, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: BU: BRIAN LEGER (CONTACT/OWNER) , PR: NICK SACCA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BELMONT SPRINGS WATER CO (1010 PLEASANT ST in BELMONT, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BELMONT VOLKSWAGEN INC (270 TRAPELO RD in BELMONT, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • NEW ENGLAND TELE (115 LEONARD ST in BELMONT, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ANTONS OF BELMONT INC (363 PLEASANT ST in BELMONT, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 02478 marital status for males
Zip code 02478 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 69.5%Utility gas
  • 18.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

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

  • This state: 11,917
  • Northeast: 3,528
  • Midwest: 1,543
  • South: 1,388
  • West: 1,262

65% of the 02478 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

88% of the 02478 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Belmont, MA (02478)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 360
Here:

12.5%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 185
Here:

10.4%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 667
Here:

66.7%
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 ($)
  • 192,501Legal occupations
  • 152,370Management occupations
  • 140,614Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 134,166Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 124,937Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 122,241Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BELMONT, MA):

  • INTEGRITY SYSTEMS, INC (31 MIDDLECOT STREET; small business) : $1,732,862 in 10 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Management and Support (R&D), Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Advanced Development (R&D), Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D) by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $169,982; 2001: $449,903; 2002: $374,979; 2003: $0; 2004: $219,000; 2005: $478,998; 2006: $40,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $375,000 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2001-04-06. Completion date: 2003-08-13.
    $374,979, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-04. Completion date: 2003-08-13.
    $360,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-02. Completion date: 2007-01-31.
    $200,000 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-03-29. Completion date: 2006-05-19.
  • R H LYON CORP (60 PRENTISS LANE; small business) : $1,139,960 in 7 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Management and Support (R&D), Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), and more by Air Force, Army, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $70,000; 2001: $99,960; 2002: $375,000; 2003: $375,000; 2004: $70,000; 2005: $150,000; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $375,000 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2003-01-09. Completion date: 2005-02-18.
    $375,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-06. Completion date: 2005-02-18.
    $100,000 with Air Force for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-04-22. Completion date: 2006-01-23.
    $99,960 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2002-03-29.
  • ANGELSECURE NETWORKS, INC (127 WASHINGTON ST; small business) : $644,061 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    $375,000 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-02-16. Completion date: 2008-06-30.
    $99,919 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2003-07-24. Completion date: 2004-01-30.
    $99,804 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-02-25. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $69,338 with Navy for Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-03-11. Completion date: 2003-12-11.
  • HOTECH, INC (262 CLIFTON ST; small business) : $519,994 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $149,998 with Air Force for Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-05-11. Completion date: 2006-05-15.
    $149,998, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-30. Completion date: 2005-05-15.
    $149,998, same as above. Signed on 2003-05-28. Completion date: 2004-05-14.
    $70,000 with NASA for R&D-Other Space-B Res. Signed on 2003-01-15. Completion date: 2003-07-15.
  • MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGICAL LA (330 PLEASANT STREET; small business) : $499,419 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    $250,000 with Air Force for Physical Sciences -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2000-05-10. Completion date: 2001-04-14.
    $249,419, same as above. Signed on 2001-02-27. Completion date: 2002-04-14.
  • ADVANCED ELECTROOPTIC TECHNOLO (45 PAYSON RD; small business)
    $40,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-04-02. Completion date: 2004-04-02.
  • NICOLAS ROCKLER (242 PAYSON RD; small business)
    $23,885 with Army for Program Review/Development Services. Signed on 2006-03-30. Completion date: 2006-06-30.
  • BROWN, SEYOM (29 PREBLE GARDENS RD; small business)
    $6,000 with Army for Educational Services. Signed on 2005-04-05. Completion date: 2005-09-30.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 13)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 13)

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:

  • 125 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 23 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 15 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 9 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 124 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 49 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 20 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$436,636464$406,6811,931$343,50557$321,18589$390,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$030$394,012110$418,92510$102,0274$1,285,175
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$413,50537$416,872225$361,27212$227,89010$220,858
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$064$360,101205$383,9194$247,98021$483,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$012$361,50575$349,0504$567,2254$334,440
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$385,23316$327,246
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$366,9982$273,775
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$316,8542$277,575
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$440,41010$384,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02478
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02478 - 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 140. The highest number of reported fires - 194 took place in 2003, and the least - 73 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02478 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (77.6%), and Outside Fires (17.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02478
    • 1,84177.6%Structure Fires
    • 42417.9%Outside Fires
    • 863.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 210.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02478, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02478 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8684.0 years
John7278.7 years
James4181.0 years
William3882.4 years
Joseph3781.4 years
Margaret3688.2 years
Robert3277.4 years
Helen2988.3 years
Elizabeth2784.8 years
Thomas2279.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 02478 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sullivan1288.3 years
Brown979.4 years
Murphy883.6 years
Obrien778.3 years
Johnson690.3 years
Kennedy688.1 years
Mcdonald686.5 years
Baker686.3 years
Shea686.2 years
Smith681.5 years
Businesses in zip code 02478
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1Motherhood Maternity1
CVS2Shaw's1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks2
Dunkin Donuts2Subaru1
FedEx6True Value1
H&R Block1UPS2
Jones New York2
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