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Medfield, MA

Census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 02052.

Population

6,849

Land area

4.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,384

ZIP codes

1

Medfield and its ZIP codes

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Medfield at a glance

  • Medfield is 53% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $218,946 a year, about 2.1 times the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $815,300 (45% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,014 a month.

Local data for Medfield, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Medfield, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$218,946

Poverty rate

3.0%

Median home value

$815,300

Median rent

$2,014/mo

Homeownership

83.1%

Bachelor's or higher

72.9%

Median age

45.7

Average commute

31.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,540), Italian Americans (1,342), German Americans (412).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Norfolk County. PPP loans are for Medfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$87,023

348,528 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$119,680

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.2B

FY 2026, $8,571 per person

PPP loans

$28.2M

488 loans, 3,283 jobs reported

Norfolk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Medfield, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone51.8%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit6.0%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home32.8%

Average one-way commute: 31.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Medfield, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

2,088

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

3,015

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 20°F

49.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Medfield, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.8%

U.S. 33.3% -10.5 pts

Diabetes

7.8%

U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts

Smoking

7.4%

U.S. 12.8% -5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

2.4%

U.S. 11.1% -8.7 pts

ZIP codes in Medfield

1 in or overlapping Medfield. Population shown

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Cities near Medfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Millis-ClicquotCensus-designated place3.1 mi3.1
DoverCensus-designated place4.2 mi4.2
WalpoleCensus-designated place4.9 mi2.8
NorwoodCensus-designated place5.5 mi10.4
NeedhamCensus-designated place7.6 mi12.3
WellesleyCensus-designated place7.7 mi10
DedhamCensus-designated place7.7 mi10.3
SharonCensus-designated place8.3 mi3
Franklin TownCity8.7 mi26.6
FoxboroughCensus-designated place9.1 mi2.9
CochituateCensus-designated place10 mi3.8
FraminghamCity10 mi25
BellinghamCensus-designated place11 mi5.4
NewtonCity11 mi17.8
MilfordCensus-designated place11 mi10.2
HopkintonCensus-designated place11 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Medfield, MA in?
Medfield is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Medfield, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Medfield include 02052.
What is the population of Medfield, MA?
About 6,849 people live in Medfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Medfield?
Nearby places include Millis-Clicquot (3.1 mi), Dover (4.2 mi), Walpole (4.9 mi), Norwood (5.5 mi), Needham (7.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023