ZIP Code 02479 in Waverley, MA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Waverley, Massachusetts
County:Middlesex County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:33:17 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:339 / 781
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.4202, -71.2019
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02479 - Waverley, MA

ZIP Code 02479, Waverley

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMiddlesex County, MA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points160 (66 businesses)
PO Boxes94
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 02478
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box only ZIP code with no street delivery routes
  • The post office maintains 94 PO Boxes serving local residents and businesses
  • 66 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing addresses
  • Street delivery for the area is handled by neighboring ZIP 02478 (Belmont)
  • Located in Waverley Square, a neighborhood within the town of Belmont
  • The ZIP serves Middlesex County in the Boston metro area

Neighborhood Context

Waverley sits near the Belmont-Watertown-Waltham border, with the post office serving as a neighborhood anchor in Waverley Square. The 66 businesses using this ZIP demonstrate the area's role as a local commercial node. Nearby neighborhoods include Belmont Hill to the north and Watertown West End to the south.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes. All mail is delivered through PO Boxes at the Waverley post office.

Nearby Areas

Waverley Square Belmont Hill Warrendale North Waltham Watertown West End

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 02479 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:277Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 02479 is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 14460) and Massachusetts's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,917,661 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 02479, and is subdivided into the Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHSource: Census
CBSA Number:14460Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA (CBSA Div 15764)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,917,661Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:265.08 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


02481 | | 02478

Schools in ZIP Code 02479


We could not locate which school district 02479 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Cyrus E Dallin 185 Florence Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
District: Arlington School DistrictNearby
Bowman 9 Philip Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
District: Lexington School DistrictNearby
Peirce 85 Park Avenue Ext
Arlington, MA 02174
District: Arlington School DistrictNearby
Ottoson Middle 63 Acton Street
Arlington, MA 02476
District: Arlington School DistrictNearby
Brackett 66 Eastern Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
District: Arlington School DistrictNearby
Waldorf School Of Lexington 739 Massachusetts Ave
Lexington, MA 02420
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lexington Montessori School 130 Pleasant St
Lexington, MA 02421
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Covenant School 9 Westminster Ave
Arlington, MA 02474
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 02479


Bentley University 175 Forest St
Waltham, MA 02452-4705
Type: Post Secondary
Elizabeth Grady School Of Esthetics And Massage Therapy 222 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
Type: Post Secondary
Tufts University M
Medford, MA 02155-5555
Type: Post Secondary
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing 170 Governors Ave
Medford, MA 02155
Type: Post Secondary
Brandeis University 415 South St
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Type: Post Secondary
Longy School Of Music Of Bard College 27 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov