The 02445 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Brookline, MA in Norfolk County in the United States. The current population estimate is 21,074. The median household income is approximately $132,688, and an estimated 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in 02445 is estimated to at 34.4 years, and about 17.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 82.0% of residents in this Massachusetts region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $76,360.
The median household income in ZIP Code 02445 is $132,688, while the region's mean household income is $190,267. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $76,360. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02445 of $76,360 is approximately 74.49% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 5.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 46.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 28.4% of the population in 02445 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 17.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.2% of 02445 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 3.4% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.2% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 3.9% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 3.8% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 6.8% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 9.5% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 7.9% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 17.5% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 15.6% |
$200,000 or more per year | 28.4% |
In ZIP Code 02445, 97.3% of the population graduated high school, while 82.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 52.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 6.0% in this Norfolk County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 1.3% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1.4% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6.0% |
Some college, no degree | 6.6% |
Associate's degree | 2.6% |
Bachelor's degree | 29.5% |
Graduate or professional degree | 52.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02445, 94.7% is one race, while 5.3% are two or more races. Approximately 7.2% of 02445 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02445 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.1%), followed by Asian (17.7%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 78.1% |
Black or African American | 5.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2% |
Asian | 17.7% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 3.2% |
In ZIP Code 02445, 70.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 11.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 10.4% of homes. Lastly, 2.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Norfolk County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 70.5% |
Spanish | 6.0% |
Other Indo-European languages | 11.0% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 10.4% |
Other languages | 2.2% |
The median home value in ZIP Code 02445 in July 2024 comes in at $2,717,681. The July 2024 value is approximately 3% higher than the $2,637,305 median value in February 2024, and 3% higher than the $2,633,338 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02445, an estimated 55.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.8% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Norfolk County region.
Month | Home value |
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Jul 2024 | $2,717,681 |
Jun 2024 | $2,726,003 |
May 2024 | $2,716,965 |
Apr 2024 | $2,691,050 |
Mar 2024 | $2,657,410 |
Feb 2024 | $2,637,305 |
Jan 2024 | $2,630,000 |
Dec 2023 | $2,632,281 |
Nov 2023 | $2,635,467 |
Oct 2023 | $2,639,910 |
Sep 2023 | $2,640,182 |
Aug 2023 | $2,633,338 |
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 0.3% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.8% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.5% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 2.7% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 7.1% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 10.8% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3.5% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.5% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 55.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 02445 are younger than average. The median age of 34.4 years in ZIP Code 02445 is approximately 9.71% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.9% of the population in 02445 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 02445 residents are aged 85 years and over.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 4.5% |
5 to 9 years | 6.3% |
10 to 14 years | 7.2% |
15 to 19 years | 4.6% |
20 to 24 years | 10.9% |
25 to 34 years | 16.9% |
35 to 44 years | 13.0% |
45 to 54 years | 12.6% |
55 to 59 years | 4.4% |
60 to 64 years | 4.8% |
65 to 74 years | 8.9% |
75 to 84 years | 4.4% |
85 years and over | 1.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02445 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 31.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 02445 is high blood pressure, as approximately 21.6% of adults 18 and older in this Norfolk County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Arthritis | 18.1% |
High blood pressure | 21.6% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.9% |
Current asthma | 9.9% |
Coronary heart disease | 3.5% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 6.1% |
High cholesterol | 31.7% |
Chronic kidney disease | 2.1% |
Stroke | 1.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02445 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 97.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 89.4% of those 18 and above in 02445 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 02445 include sleeping less than 7 hours (27.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (22.3% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Current access to health insurance | 97.4% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 71.6% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.6% |
Cholesterol screening | 89.4% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 78.8% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Binge drinking | 19.2% |
Current smoking | 7.7% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 14.6% |
Obesity | 22.3% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 27.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02445 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.86 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.96% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.25% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
---|---|---|---|
ZIP Code 02445 | 14.91¢/kWh | 13.84¢/kWh | 12.57¢/kWh |
Massachusetts | 28.15¢/kWh | 20.91¢/kWh | 18.09¢/kWh |
United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 02445 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 3.89 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 4.59 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 4.91 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.56 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.52 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.49 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 5.77 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.84 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.46 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 4.39 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 3.53 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 3.4 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 02445, 74.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.4 minutes. Approximately 42.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02445 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.0% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 02445 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.3% |
Construction | 0.6% |
Manufacturing | 3.5% |
Wholesale trade | 0.8% |
Retail trade | 7.1% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.7% |
Information | 3.8% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 7.7% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 21.0% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 42.0% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.6% |
Other services, except public administration | 4.1% |
Public administration | 1.7% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02445, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 02445 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Norfolk County region was incorrect information on a report.
Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
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Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 116 |
Debt collection | 13 |
Checking or savings account | 10 |
Credit card | 9 |
Credit reporting or credit repair services | 7 |
Other | 22 |
Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
---|---|
Incorrect information on your report | 60 |
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 47 |
Written notification about debt | 12 |
Improper use of your report | 11 |
Dealing with your lender or servicer | 5 |
Other | 42 |