ZIP Code 02459

ZIP code 02459, in the Cambridge area, ranks among the wealthier places in Massachusetts. A median household income of $227,594 and per-capita income of $110,147 point to an affluent, highly educated population. Homes are expensive too, with a median value of $1,450,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.03% means owners pay a substantial sum each year. Sales tax comes to 6.25%. High earnings and steep housing costs define this ZIP, where the tax load tracks the elevated property values rather than squeezing ordinary wages.