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ZIP Code 02481
Wellesley, MA, Norfolk County
Population
17,415
Land area
6.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,860
City
Wellesley
ZIP 02481 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02481 at a glance
- ZIP 02481 (Wellesley) is about 3.2 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is more than $250,000, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,694,600 (about 3 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is $3,054 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02481
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02481, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$250,000+
Poverty rate
2.4%
Median home value
$1,694,600
Prices +14.1% in a year
Median rent
$3,054/mo
Homeownership
87.3%
Bachelor's or higher
90.6%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
719
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,557
$1.49B annual payroll
PPP loans
$96.44M
829 loans
Campaign donations
$2.14M
36% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02481, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 18°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02481, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
19.6%
U.S. 33.3% -13.7 pts
Diabetes
6.9%
U.S. 12.1% -5.2 pts
Smoking
5.8%
U.S. 12.8% -7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.4%
U.S. 11.1% -8.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 02481
ZIP codes near 02481
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 02457Wellesley | 1.4 mi | 0.2 |
| 02482Wellesley | 1.5 mi | 3.7 |
| 02462Newton | 1.7 mi | 0.7 |
| 02468Newton | 2.4 mi | 1.5 |
| 02494Needham | 2.6 mi | 2.8 |
| 02466Newton | 2.6 mi | 1.6 |
| 02464Newton | 2.9 mi | 0.6 |
| 02492Needham | 3.1 mi | 9.5 |
| 02493Wellesley | 3.2 mi | 16.8 |
| 02465Newton | 3.6 mi | 2.2 |
| 02461Newton | 3.7 mi | 1.5 |
| 02460Newton | 4.2 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02481?
- ZIP code 02481 is in Wellesley, MA (Norfolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02481 in?
- ZIP code 02481 is mostly in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02481?
- About 17,415 people live in the 02481 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.