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ZIP Code 02492
Needham, MA, Norfolk County
Population
21,424
Land area
9.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,254
City
Needham
ZIP 02492 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02492 at a glance
- ZIP 02492 (Needham) is about 2.5 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $226,645 a year, about 2.2 times the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,218,800 (about 2.2 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is $2,070 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02492
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02492, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$226,645
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$1,218,800
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,070/mo
Homeownership
89.5%
Bachelor's or higher
85.0%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
28.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
595
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,311
$455M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.1M
730 loans
Campaign donations
$1.5M
68% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02492, 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 02492, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.3%
U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts
Diabetes
7.8%
U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts
Smoking
6.3%
U.S. 12.8% -6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.3%
U.S. 11.1% -8.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02492?
- ZIP code 02492 is in Needham, MA (Norfolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02492 in?
- ZIP code 02492 is mostly in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02492?
- About 21,424 people live in the 02492 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.