ZIP Code 02056
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 11,556
- Median household income
- $197,379
- Median home value
- $694,300
+2.2%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+37.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02056 (Norfolk County, Massachusetts) is home to about 11,556 residents. Its median household income of $197,379 runs above the Norfolk County figure of $126,497.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02056's population grew 2.2% from 11,309 to 11,556, while its median gross rent rose 52.6% from $1,174 to $1,791.
Owners occupy 95.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,556
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $197,379
- Median home value
- $694,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,791
- Housing units
- 3,464
- Homeownership rate
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,30911,556
$151,279$197,379
$506,300$694,300
$1,174$1,791
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,309 | $151,279 | $506,300 | $1,174 |
| 2020 | 11,861 | $159,914 | $529,300 | $1,180 |
| 2021 | 11,531 | $168,281 | $563,800 | $1,439 |
| 2022 | 11,527 | $182,716 | $649,800 | $1,732 |
| 2023 | 11,556 | $197,379 | $694,300 | $1,791 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1718.8%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4418.4%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 705 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,176 | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 610 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,172 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,132 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,539 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,685 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,042 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 495 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,565 | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 709 | 6.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 257 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 161 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 357 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 507 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate18.4%
Some college or associate's16.9%
Bachelor's degree33.5%
Graduate or professional degree25.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 497 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,480 | 18.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,366 | 16.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,702 | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,020 | 25.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone59.9%
Carpooled2.8%
Public transit5.3%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home31.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,963 | 59.9% |
| Carpooled | 137 | 2.8% |
| Public transit | 260 | 5.3% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,533 | 31.0% |
| Other means | 31 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 517 | 15.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 790 | 23.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 759 | 22.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 441 | 12.9% |
| 60+ min | 905 | 26.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.96
- Poverty rate
- 2.1% (208 of 9,937)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,773 | 82.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 588 | 17.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,361 | 97.0% |
| Vacant | 103 | 3.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,197 | 95.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 164 | 4.9% |
1-unit, detached90.9%
1-unit, attached5.2%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,149 | 90.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 180 | 5.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 85 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 50 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02056
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1162, -71.3293
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)