02026

Zip code 02026: Dedham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02026?

02026 is assigned to Dedham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02026 in?

02026 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02026?

About 25,237 people live in 02026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02026?

The median household income in 02026 is $128,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 02026?

The closest zip codes to 02026 are 02137, 02132, 02090, 02136, 02131.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

25,237

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$662K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,457 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02026

02026 is a suburban zip code in Dedham, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 25,237 people live here, or 2,457 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,955 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $661,800, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,042 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$77,771
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095122nd of 519 in MA
Per capita income$69,824
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897139th of 522 in MA
Median household income$128,955
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960160th of 503 in MA
Median home value$661,800
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100161st of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%109th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,042
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762118th of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher55%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%188th of 521 in MA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40224th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%190th of 522 in MA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%215th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%175th of 506 in MA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min247th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489163rd of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%202nd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%166th of 522 in MA
Population density2,457/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi140th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%322nd of 518 in MA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%261st of 520 in MA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%365th of 518 in MA
Population25,237
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05695th of 522 in MA
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7194th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%312th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%354th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%272nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%384th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%304th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%422nd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%306th of 521 in MA

Measure	02026	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,771	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	92nd	122nd of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,824	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	91st	139th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$128,955	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	89th	160th of 503
Median home value	$661,800	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	86th	161st of 506
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	86th	109th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,042	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	85th	118th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	85th	188th of 521
Median age	44.6	40.9	40	38.9	84th	224th of 522
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	190th of 522
Work from home	20%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	77th	215th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	71st	175th of 506
Average commute	29.3 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	70th	247th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.484	0.489	0.483	68th	163rd of 517
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	66th	202nd of 520
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	63rd	166th of 522
Population density	2,457/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	140th of 522
Homeownership rate	73.4%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	62nd	322nd of 518
Tech workers	3.4%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	60th	261st of 520
Broadband access	91.8%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	47th	365th of 518
Population	25,237	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	40th	95th of 522
Diversity index	36.7	50.1	52.7	61.4	32nd	194th of 522
Veterans	4.3%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	312th of 522
Government workers	11.1%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	354th of 520
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	22nd	272nd of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	18th	384th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	16th	304th of 519
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	9th	422nd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	306th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,530
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

02026

$128,955

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02026

$661,800

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02026

$2,042

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,828
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$77,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,495	$74,888
Service	$31,867	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,695	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dedham
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2469° N, 71.1795° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dedham (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02026

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02137	Readville, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
02132	West Roxbury, MA	2.4 mi	26,444	$138,724	$746,100
02090	Westwood, MA	2.7 mi	16,318	$223,125	$1,041,500
02136	Hyde Park, MA	2.7 mi	37,265	$96,737	$578,400
02131	Roslindale, MA	3.7 mi	31,151	$111,006	$664,700
02492	Needham, MA	3.9 mi	21,424	$226,645	$1,218,800
02062	Norwood, MA	4.2 mi	31,542	$107,030	$651,700
02494	Needham Heights, MA	4.5 mi	11,035	$179,720	$1,107,700
02459	Newton Center, MA	4.7 mi	18,449	$227,594	$1,450,900
02467	Chestnut Hill, MA	4.9 mi	23,001	$169,104	$1,339,100
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	5 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02186	Milton, MA	5 mi	28,735	$188,033	$933,200

Zip codes like 02026 elsewhere

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Questions about 02026

What city is zip code 02026?

02026 is assigned to Dedham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02026 in?

02026 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02026?

About 25,237 people live in 02026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02026 in?

02026 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02026?

The median household income in 02026 is $128,955.

What zip codes are near 02026?

The closest zip codes to 02026 are 02137, 02132, 02090, 02136, 02131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.