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Melrose city, MA

ZIP 02176 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02176

02176 has a population of 29,488 with a median age of 44.3 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
2.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.7%+64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.8%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.5%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
20.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.0%-55% vs US avg
x
High school
17.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Some college
15.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
62.0%+84% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.8%+115% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.0%+676% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 02176

Poverty Rate
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.8%+115% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.1%-86% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.0%+676% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,488
Median age44.3
Poverty rate3.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.6%
Hispanic6.0%
Black2.2%
Asian9.7%
Foreign-born29.8%