ZIP Code 02481
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 17,262
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,642,700
+7.0%’19–’23
+11.6%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 02481 has about 17,262 residents. Its median household income of $250,001 runs above the Norfolk County figure of $126,497.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02481's population grew 7.0% from 16,140 to 17,262, while its median gross rent rose 31.4% from $2,331 to $3,064.
2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.01 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,262
- Median age
- 36.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,642,700
- Median gross rent
- $3,064
- Housing units
- 5,145
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 90.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,14017,262
$223,917$250,001
$1,243,000$1,642,700
$2,331$3,064
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,140 | $223,917 | $1,243,000 | $2,331 |
| 2020 | 16,121 | $227,898 | $1,327,100 | $2,124 |
| 2021 | 16,997 | $249,375 | $1,368,100 | $2,213 |
| 2022 | 17,100 | $250,001 | $1,551,800 | $2,743 |
| 2023 | 17,262 | $250,001 | $1,642,700 | $3,064 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1721.5%
18 to 2418.6%
25 to 343.6%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 917 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,706 | 21.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,208 | 18.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 627 | 3.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,587 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,704 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,070 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,335 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,108 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,548 | 72.7% |
| Black or African American | 305 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 26 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,229 | 12.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 59 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,176 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 919 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.5%
High school graduate2.4%
Some college or associate's5.9%
Bachelor's degree34.6%
Graduate or professional degree55.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 143 | 1.5% |
| High school graduate | 231 | 2.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 561 | 5.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,261 | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,235 | 55.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone50.5%
Carpooled2.0%
Public transit4.3%
Walked10.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home31.8%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,773 | 50.5% |
| Carpooled | 147 | 2.0% |
| Public transit | 321 | 4.3% |
| Walked | 784 | 10.5% |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,379 | 31.8% |
| Other means | 51 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,306 | 25.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,431 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,280 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 559 | 11.0% |
| 60+ min | 521 | 10.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.01
- Poverty rate
- 2.7% (396 of 14,937)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,080 | 82.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 883 | 17.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,963 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 182 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,329 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 634 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached88.6%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units5.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,559 | 88.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 28 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 228 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 46 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 284 | 5.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02481
- Land area
- 6.09 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3105, -71.2778
Counties this ZIP covers
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5National ZIP rankings
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)