Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($126,336) for 02472 is less than the median household income for 02458 ($153,520), 02460 ($177,837), 02478 ($183,137), Middlesex County ($130,847), and Cambridge city ($130,748). But it's more than 02135 ($90,829), 02138 ($119,967), 02453 ($115,366), and Watertown city ($126,265).
| 02472 | $126,336 |
| Cambridge city | $130,748 |
| Watertown city | $126,265 |
| Middlesex County | $130,847 |
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The average household income ($160,262) for 02472 is less than the average household income for 02138 ($197,176), 02458 ($211,805), 02460 ($236,726), 02478 ($246,939), Middlesex County ($178,070), Cambridge city ($183,408), and Watertown city ($160,326). But it's more than 02135 ($111,304) and 02453 ($137,835).
| 02472 | $160,262 |
| Cambridge city | $183,408 |
| Watertown city | $160,326 |
| Middlesex County | $178,070 |
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The per-capita income for 02472 is $73,788. The per capita income ($73,788) for 02472 is less than the per capita income for 02138 ($75,496), 02458 ($84,032), 02460 ($92,495), 02478 ($95,484), Cambridge city ($78,723), and Watertown city ($73,851). But it's more than 02135 ($55,184), 02453 ($56,697), and Middlesex County ($69,556).
| 02472 | $73,788 |
| Cambridge city | $78,723 |
| Watertown city | $73,851 |
| Middlesex County | $69,556 |
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27.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (27.6%) for 02472 is less than the percent high income households for 02138 (30.2%), 02458 (44.0%), 02460 (40.7%), 02478 (47.1%), Middlesex County (31.1%), and Cambridge city (31.2%). But it's more than 02135 (13.1%) and 02453 (22.4%). And it's the same as Watertown city (27.6%).
| 02472 | 27.6% |
| Cambridge city | 31.2% |
| Watertown city | 27.6% |
| Middlesex County | 31.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02472 | $76,161 | $161,422 | $125,714 | $77,060 |
| Cambridge city | $83,042 | $145,858 | $165,155 | $93,540 |
| Watertown city | $76,161 | $162,328 | $125,818 | $77,060 |
| Middlesex County | $80,376 | $149,054 | $162,925 | $78,342 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 02472 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 02472 | +/-$5,974 | +/-$7,299 | +/-$3,525 | +/-2.4% | +/-$43,935 | +/-$19,750 | +/-$16,439 | +/-$13,204 |
| Cambridge city | +/-$3,564 | +/-$4,755 | +/-$2,057 | +/-1.2% | +/-$8,103 | +/-$5,701 | +/-$11,933 | +/-$6,788 |
| Watertown city | +/-$6,062 | +/-$7,334 | +/-$3,569 | +/-2.4% | +/-$43,935 | +/-$20,065 | +/-$16,375 | +/-$13,204 |
| Middlesex County | +/-$1,164 | +/-$1,505 | +/-$581 | +/-0.4% | +/-$5,942 | +/-$2,605 | +/-$2,800 | +/-$2,034 |