02056

Zip code 02056: Norfolk, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02056?

02056 is assigned to Norfolk, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02056 in?

02056 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02056?

About 11,673 people live in 02056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02056?

The median household income in 02056 is $200,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 02056?

The closest zip codes to 02056 are 02071, 02081, 02054, 02093, 02038.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

11,673

Median household income

$201K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$725K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

784 people/sq mi

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

About 02056

02056 is a suburban zip code in Norfolk, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 11,673 people live here, or 784 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $200,720 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $725,200, 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. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,019 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 02056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$200,720
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96029th of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%39th of 518 in MA
Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%37th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$106,250
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09535th of 519 in MA
Work from home32.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%49th of 520 in MA
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min40th of 504 in MA
Per capita income$71,933
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897131st of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%140th of 521 in MA
Median home value$725,200
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100125th of 506 in MA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%111th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,019
84th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762128th of 461 in MA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%161st of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%162nd of 506 in MA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%62nd of 522 in MA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40332nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%247th of 520 in MA
Population density784/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi266th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%342nd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%327th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%446th of 522 in MA
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7220th of 522 in MA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%358th of 520 in MA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%381st of 522 in MA
Population11,673
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056230th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489430th of 517 in MA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%416th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%480th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%441st of 521 in MA

Measure	02056	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$200,720	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	99th	29th of 503
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	39th of 518
Broadband accessStrength	99%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	99th	37th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$106,250	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	98th	35th of 519
Work from home	32.6%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	96th	49th of 520
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	40th of 504
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,933	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	92nd	131st of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.6%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	90th	140th of 521
Median home value	$725,200	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	89th	125th of 506
Tech workers	6.3%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	87th	111th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,019	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	84th	128th of 461
Self-employed workers	12.1%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	78th	161st of 520
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	74th	162nd of 506
Residents under 18	24.4%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	70th	62nd of 522
Median age	41.6	40.9	40	38.9	69th	332nd of 522
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	45th	247th of 520
Population density	784/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	266th of 522
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	38th	342nd of 520
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	35th	327th of 522
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	446th of 522
Diversity index	33.4	50.1	52.7	61.4	27th	220th of 522
Government workers	11%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	27th	358th of 520
Veterans	3.5%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	20th	381st of 522
Population	11,673	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	18th	230th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.484	0.489	0.483	12th	430th of 517
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	10th	416th of 519
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	1st	480th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	441st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,453
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 77%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

50%

Median household income

02056

$200,720

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

62.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02056

$725,200

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02056

$2,019

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,557
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

16%

Education

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$106,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,287	$74,888
Service	$51,174	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,402	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.6%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.1162° N, 71.3293° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02071	South Walpole, MA	3.2 mi	2,089	$213,885	$651,800
02081	Walpole, MA	4.2 mi	19,343	$156,250	$687,500
02054	Millis, MA	4.3 mi	8,888	$155,996	$603,500
02093	Wrentham, MA	4.6 mi	12,297	$151,676	$654,900
02038	Franklin, MA	4.7 mi	33,154	$145,773	$611,700
02052	Medfield, MA	4.9 mi	13,068	$235,800	$911,100
02035	Foxboro, MA	5.7 mi	18,615	$115,833	$606,300
02053	Medway, MA	5.9 mi	13,436	$173,750	$617,300
02032	East Walpole, MA	6.4 mi	4,992	$180,682	$702,300
02070	Sheldonville, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
02762	Plainville, MA	7.2 mi	9,943	$104,106	$476,000
02067	Sharon, MA	7.6 mi	18,538	$192,314	$736,100

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Questions about 02056

What city is zip code 02056?

02056 is assigned to Norfolk, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02056 in?

02056 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02056?

About 11,673 people live in 02056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02056 in?

02056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02056?

The median household income in 02056 is $200,720.

What zip codes are near 02056?

The closest zip codes to 02056 are 02071, 02081, 02054, 02093, 02038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.