ZIP Code 02492
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 21,481
- Median household income
- $222,063
- Median home value
- $1,177,300
+4.4%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 02492 has about 21,481 residents. The median household income of $222,063 is above the Norfolk County median ($126,497).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02492's population grew 4.4% from 20,571 to 21,481, while its median gross rent rose 133.5% from $966 to $2,256.
The typical home was built around 1961. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,481
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $222,063
- Median home value
- $1,177,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,256
- Housing units
- 7,500
- Homeownership rate
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 84.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,57121,481
$168,542$222,063
$873,900$1,177,300
$966$2,256
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,571 | $168,542 | $873,900 | $966 |
| 2020 | 20,679 | $184,688 | $923,100 | $1,404 |
| 2021 | 20,927 | $190,651 | $961,400 | $2,003 |
| 2022 | 21,192 | $207,844 | $1,122,000 | $2,390 |
| 2023 | 21,481 | $222,063 | $1,177,300 | $2,256 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1724.0%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 344.1%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,092 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,156 | 24.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,433 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 875 | 4.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,952 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,092 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,122 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,978 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,781 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,426 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 233 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,648 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 11 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 572 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 583 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate7.1%
Some college or associate's7.4%
Bachelor's degree31.5%
Graduate or professional degree52.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 187 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 984 | 7.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,020 | 7.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,351 | 31.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,258 | 52.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone57.0%
Carpooled3.0%
Public transit8.2%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home29.2%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,591 | 57.0% |
| Carpooled | 291 | 3.0% |
| Public transit | 808 | 8.2% |
| Walked | 203 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,862 | 29.2% |
| Other means | 50 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,535 | 22.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,824 | 26.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,907 | 27.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,028 | 14.8% |
| 60+ min | 649 | 9.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (871 of 20,929)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,031 | 82.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,308 | 17.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,339 | 97.9% |
| Vacant | 161 | 2.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,660 | 90.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 679 | 9.3% |
1-unit, detached85.4%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units7.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,406 | 85.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 246 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 167 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 152 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 529 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02492
- Land area
- 9.51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2765, -71.2437
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)