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02052

Zip code 02052: Medfield, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time
Population
13,068
Median household income
$236K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$911K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,035/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
907 people/sq mi

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

About 02052

02052 is a suburban zip code in Medfield, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 13,068 people live here, or 907 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $235,800 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $911,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,035 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 02052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.4
Under 18
28.2%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
27.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
4,680
Average household size
2.8
Family households
78.6%
Married couples
69.3%
Living alone
19.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
57%

Median household income

02052
$235,800
Norfolk Co.
$130,739
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$107,234
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
64.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02052
$911,100
Norfolk Co.
$683,900
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

02052
$2,035
Norfolk Co.
$2,149
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,820
Owner-occupied
86.1%
Vacant
2.9%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.5%
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
48%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
7%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
37%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
11%
20–29
21%
30–44
20%
45–59
12%
60+
19%
Average commute
31.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Business and finance
15%
Sales
13%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Education
6%
Computer and math
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Production
1%
Food service
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
20%
Professional and technical services
19%
Education
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$118,851
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work02052U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$137,143$74,888
Service$24,653$26,804
Sales and office$107,414$40,476
Construction and maintenance$80,208$49,199
Production and transportation$20,673$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
5%
Some college
9%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
40%
High school graduate or higher
97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
78.1%
Graduate or professional degree
40%
Households with broadband
96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90.1%
No internet access
3.1%
Without health insurance
1.5%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Medfield
Center point
42.1846° N, 71.3053° W
Land area
14 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Medfield (unincorporated)34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02052

ZipCityDistanceIncome
02054Millis3.1 mi$155,996
02030Dover3.5 mi$250,000+
02081Walpole3.5 mi$156,250
01770Sherborn4.8 mi$250,000+
02032East Walpole4.9 mi$180,682
02056Norfolk4.9 mi$200,720
02090Westwood5.1 mi$223,125
02071South Walpole5.7 mi$213,885
02062Norwood5.8 mi$107,030
02053Medway6.7 mi$173,750
02492Needham7.1 mi$226,645
01760Natick7.3 mi$138,563

Zip codes like 02052 elsewhere

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Questions about 02052

What city is zip code 02052?

02052 is assigned to Medfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02052 in?

02052 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02052?

About 13,068 people live in 02052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02052 in?

02052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02052?

The median household income in 02052 is $235,800.

What zip codes are near 02052?

The closest zip codes to 02052 are 02054, 02030, 02081, 01770, 02032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.