02458, Newton, MA

Newton is a suburb of Boston, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,872. The 2458 zip code covers much of Newton and has a median household income of $101,914. Home prices in this zip code have increased significantly over the past few years and are now among the highest in the state.

The average home price in Newton as of September 2016 was $527,000. This is up from $468,000 just five years earlier and represents an increase of more than 110%. In fact, according to Zillow’s recent report on Massachusetts home values (as of September 2016), Newton ranks as the third most expensive zip code in all of New England behind only Cambridge and Somerville.

One reason for this high demand for homes in Newton may be its close proximity to downtown Boston – just 20 minutes away by car – as well as its many amenities and attractions, including Fenway Park (the home of the Boston Red Sox) and Harvard University. Additionally, many new residents are drawn to Newton because it is an ethnically diverse community – there are a number of different ethnicities represented here – which can be difficult to find elsewhere in Greater Boston.