Zip code 02052: Medfield, Massachusetts
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
- Median household income$235,80099thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96010th of 503 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$118,85199thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09523rd of 519 in MA
- Per capita income$107,23498thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89725th of 522 in MA
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%50th of 521 in MA
- Work from home36.6%98thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%21st of 520 in MA
- Median home value$911,10094thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10067th of 506 in MA
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%148th of 518 in MA
- Residents under 1828.2%91stU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%19th of 522 in MA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%88th of 506 in MA
- Broadband access96.4%88thStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%130th of 518 in MA
- Median gross rent$2,03585thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762123rd of 461 in MA
- Tech workers5.8%84thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%131st of 520 in MA
- Average commute31.8 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min167th of 504 in MA
- Median age42.474thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40308th of 522 in MA
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489150th of 517 in MA
- 69thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%194th of 520 in MA
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%287th of 520 in MA
- Population density907/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi241st of 522 in MA
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%403rd of 522 in MA
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%297th of 522 in MA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%289th of 520 in MA
- Population13,06820thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056211th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index27.120thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7286th of 522 in MA
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%425th of 522 in MA
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%410th of 520 in MA
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%415th of 519 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%307th of 521 in MA
- Poverty rate2.1%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%485th of 519 in MA
| Measure | 02052 | Norfolk | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $235,800 | $130,739 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 10th of 503 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $118,851 | $76,086 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 23rd of 519 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $107,234 | $71,758 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 25th of 522 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 78.1% | 58.8% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 50th of 521 | |
| Work from home | 36.6% | 22.8% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 21st of 520 | |
| Median home value | $911,100 | $683,900 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 67th of 506 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 68.7% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 148th of 518 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.2% | 20.5% | 19.4% | 22% | 19th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.1% | 51.4% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 88th of 506 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.4% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 130th of 518 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,035 | $2,149 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 123rd of 461 | |
| Tech workers | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 131st of 520 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.8 min | 32.5 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 167th of 504 | |
| Median age | 42.4 | 40.9 | 40 | 38.9 | 308th of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.464 | 0.484 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 150th of 517 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 194th of 520 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 287th of 520 | |
| Population density | 907/sq mi | 1,843/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 241st of 522 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 403rd of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.1% | 19.3% | 18% | 14.1% | 297th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 289th of 520 | |
| Population | 13,068 | 730,082 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 211th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 27.1 | 50.1 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 286th of 522 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 425th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 9.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 410th of 520 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 415th of 519 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 307th of 521 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.1% | 6.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 485th of 519 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 02052 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Norfolk County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02054 | Millis, MA | 3.1 mi | $155,996 |
| 02030 | Dover, MA | 3.5 mi | $250,000+ |
| 02081 | Walpole, MA | 3.5 mi | $156,250 |
| 01770 | Sherborn, MA | 4.8 mi | $250,000+ |
| 02032 | East Walpole, MA | 4.9 mi | $180,682 |
| 02056 | Norfolk, MA | 4.9 mi | $200,720 |
| 02090 | Westwood, MA | 5.1 mi | $223,125 |
| 02071 | South Walpole, MA | 5.7 mi | $213,885 |
| 02062 | Norwood, MA | 5.8 mi | $107,030 |
| 02053 | Medway, MA | 6.7 mi | $173,750 |
| 02492 | Needham, MA | 7.1 mi | $226,645 |
| 01760 | Natick, MA | 7.3 mi | $138,563 |
Zip codes like 02052 elsewhere
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.