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ZIP Code 02494
Needham, MA, Norfolk County
Population
11,035
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,940
City
Needham
ZIP 02494 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02494 at a glance
- ZIP 02494 (Needham) is about 4.4 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $179,720 a year, 73% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,107,700 (97% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,492 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02494
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02494, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$179,720
Poverty rate
2.7%
Median home value
$1,107,700
Prices +7.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,492/mo
Homeownership
72.2%
Bachelor's or higher
76.3%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
26.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
696
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,775
$2.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$133M
805 loans
Campaign donations
$242K
65% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02494, 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
85° / 19°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02494, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.4%
U.S. 33.3% -11.9 pts
Diabetes
8.2%
U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts
Smoking
7.2%
U.S. 12.8% -5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.7%
U.S. 11.1% -8.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02494?
- ZIP code 02494 is in Needham, MA (Norfolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02494 in?
- ZIP code 02494 is mostly in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02494?
- About 11,035 people live in the 02494 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.