02053

Zip code 02053: Medway, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02053?

02053 is assigned to Medway, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02053 in?

02053 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02053?

About 13,436 people live in 02053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02053?

The median household income in 02053 is $173,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 02053?

The closest zip codes to 02053 are 01746, 02054, 01757, 02038, 01747.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

13,436

Median household income

$174K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$617K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,165 people/sq mi

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

About 02053

02053 is a suburban zip code in Medway, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 13,436 people live here, or 1,165 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $173,750 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $617,300, or 3.6 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 $1,575 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 02053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$173,750
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96054th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$78,143
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897105th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$82,558
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09597th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher62.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%132nd of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%154th of 518 in MA
Median home value$617,300
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100192nd of 506 in MA
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%197th of 520 in MA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min216th of 504 in MA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%90th of 520 in MA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%245th of 518 in MA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%213th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%208th of 520 in MA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40361st of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,575
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762261st of 461 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489214th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%109th of 522 in MA
Population density1,165/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi214th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%397th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%290th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%258th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%324th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%387th of 520 in MA
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7243rd of 522 in MA
Population13,436
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056207th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%427th of 506 in MA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%429th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%359th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.5%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%490th of 519 in MA

Measure	02053	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$173,750	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	97th	54th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,143	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	95th	105th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,558	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	94th	97th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.4%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	91st	132nd of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	90th	154th of 518
Median home value	$617,300	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	83rd	192nd of 506
Work from home	20.7%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	79th	197th of 520
Average commute	30.4 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	76th	216th of 504
Government workers	17.8%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	75th	90th of 520
Broadband access	94.4%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	70th	245th of 518
Tech workers	4%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	68th	213th of 520
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	64th	208th of 520
Median age	40.7	40.9	40	38.9	63rd	361st of 522
Median gross rent	$1,575	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	60th	261st of 461
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.484	0.489	0.483	59th	214th of 517
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	54th	109th of 522
Population density	1,165/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	214th of 522
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	42nd	397th of 522
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	41st	290th of 522
Veterans	4.9%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	258th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	30th	324th of 520
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	26th	387th of 520
Diversity index	30.9	50.1	52.7	61.4	24th	243rd of 522
Population	13,436	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	20th	207th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	9th	427th of 506
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	3rd	429th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	359th of 521
Housing vacancy	0.5%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	490th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,744
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

02053

$173,750

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02053

$617,300

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02053

$1,575

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,768
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 0.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$82,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,072	$74,888
Service	$32,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,558	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Medway
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.1562° N, 71.4303° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01746	Holliston, MA	3 mi	15,094	$159,817	$650,300
02054	Millis, MA	3.6 mi	8,888	$155,996	$603,500
01757	Milford, MA	4.7 mi	30,609	$96,621	$478,100
02038	Franklin, MA	5 mi	33,154	$145,773	$611,700
01747	Hopedale, MA	5.7 mi	6,027	$115,722	$466,100
02019	Bellingham, MA	5.9 mi	17,410	$125,307	$450,700
02056	Norfolk, MA	5.9 mi	11,673	$200,720	$725,200
01770	Sherborn, MA	6 mi	4,427	$250,000+	$1,026,800
02052	Medfield, MA	6.7 mi	13,068	$235,800	$911,100
01748	Hopkinton, MA	7.3 mi	19,358	$222,801	$802,700
01756	Mendon, MA	7.3 mi	6,325	$132,256	$616,000
01721	Ashland, MA	7.4 mi	18,873	$127,539	$611,700

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Questions about 02053

What city is zip code 02053?

02053 is assigned to Medway, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02053 in?

02053 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02053?

About 13,436 people live in 02053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02053 in?

02053 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02053?

The median household income in 02053 is $173,750.

What zip codes are near 02053?

The closest zip codes to 02053 are 01746, 02054, 01757, 02038, 01747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.