02062

Zip code 02062: Norwood, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02062?

02062 is assigned to Norwood, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02062 in?

02062 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02062?

About 31,542 people live in 02062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02062?

The median household income in 02062 is $107,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 02062?

The closest zip codes to 02062 are 02032, 02090, 02021, 02026, 02081.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

31,542

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$652K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,990 people/sq mi

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

About 02062

02062 is an urban zip code in Norwood, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 31,542 people live here, or 2,990 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,030 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $651,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,116 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$63,827
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897183rd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,116
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76297th of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,071
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095167th of 519 in MA
Median home value$651,700
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100170th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.4%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%183rd of 521 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48987th of 517 in MA
Median household income$107,030
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960269th of 503 in MA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%176th of 520 in MA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min220th of 504 in MA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%224th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents19.8%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%116th of 522 in MA
Population density2,990/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi125th of 522 in MA
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%293rd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%207th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%326th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%261st of 520 in MA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%204th of 520 in MA
Population31,542
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05650th of 522 in MA
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7111th of 522 in MA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40403rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%171st of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%302nd of 520 in MA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%216th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%342nd of 520 in MA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%354th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%421st of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%339th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%187th of 521 in MA

Measure	02062	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,827	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	88th	183rd of 522
Median gross rent	$2,116	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	88th	97th of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,071	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	88th	167th of 519
Median home value	$651,700	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	85th	170th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.4%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	85th	183rd of 521
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.484	0.489	0.483	84th	87th of 517
Median household income	$107,030	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	77th	269th of 503
Tech workers	4.7%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	76th	176th of 520
Average commute	30.3 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	75th	220th of 504
Broadband access	94.8%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	74th	224th of 518
Foreign-born residents	19.8%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	74th	116th of 522
Population density	2,990/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	125th of 522
Work from home	16.1%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	65th	293rd of 520
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	64th	207th of 506
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	326th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	57th	261st of 520
Government workers	14.2%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	54th	204th of 520
Population	31,542	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	53rd	50th of 522
Diversity index	50.7	50.1	52.7	61.4	53rd	111th of 522
Median age	39	40.9	40	38.9	50th	403rd of 522
Poverty rate	8.8%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	37th	171st of 519
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	37th	302nd of 520
Residents under 18	20%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	31st	216th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	26th	342nd of 520
Veterans	3.8%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	354th of 522
Homeownership rate	54%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	23rd	421st of 518
Housing vacancy	4%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	22nd	339th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	8th	187th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black7%
Hispanic10%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,259
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

02062

$107,030

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,827

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02062

$651,700

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02062

$2,116

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,815
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$72,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,441	$74,888
Service	$32,940	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwood
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.1874° N, 71.1925° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norwood (unincorporated)98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02032	East Walpole, MA	2.4 mi	4,992	$180,682	$702,300
02090	Westwood, MA	2.6 mi	16,318	$223,125	$1,041,500
02021	Canton, MA	3.5 mi	24,748	$143,381	$710,600
02026	Dedham, MA	4.2 mi	25,237	$128,955	$661,800
02081	Walpole, MA	4.3 mi	19,343	$156,250	$687,500
02137	Readville, MA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
02027	Dedham, MA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
02185	Braintree, MA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
02067	Sharon, MA	5.5 mi	18,538	$192,314	$736,100
02136	Hyde Park, MA	5.7 mi	37,265	$96,737	$578,400
02052	Medfield, MA	5.8 mi	13,068	$235,800	$911,100
02030	Dover, MA	6 mi	5,930	$250,000+	$1,340,300

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Questions about 02062

What city is zip code 02062?

02062 is assigned to Norwood, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02062 in?

02062 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02062?

About 31,542 people live in 02062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02062 in?

02062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02062?

The median household income in 02062 is $107,030.

What zip codes are near 02062?

The closest zip codes to 02062 are 02032, 02090, 02021, 02026, 02081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.