02081

Zip code 02081: Walpole, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02081?

02081 is assigned to Walpole, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02081 in?

02081 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02081?

About 19,343 people live in 02081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02081?

The median household income in 02081 is $156,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 02081?

The closest zip codes to 02081 are 02032, 02071, 02052, 02056, 02062.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

19,343

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$688K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,110/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,091 people/sq mi

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

About 02081

02081 is a suburban zip code in Walpole, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 19,343 people live here, or 1,091 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,250 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $687,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,110 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 02081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$156,250
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96075th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$89,830
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09575th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$74,874
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897119th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%118th of 521 in MA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min68th of 504 in MA
Median home value$687,500
87th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100140th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,110
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762100th of 461 in MA
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%148th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%200th of 518 in MA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%135th of 520 in MA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40283rd of 522 in MA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%140th of 520 in MA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%266th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%233rd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%298th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%88th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%165th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489261st of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%243rd of 522 in MA
Population density1,091/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi223rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%287th of 520 in MA
Population19,343
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056130th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%319th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%377th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%358th of 519 in MA
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7360th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%379th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%361st of 521 in MA

Measure	02081	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$156,250	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	96th	75th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,830	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	96th	75th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,874	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	94th	119th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.7%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	93rd	118th of 521
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	91st	68th of 504
Median home value	$687,500	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	87th	140th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,110	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	87th	100th of 461
Work from home	24.5%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	87th	148th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	85th	200th of 518
Tech workers	5.7%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	84th	135th of 520
Median age	42.9	40.9	40	38.9	76th	283rd of 522
Government workers	16.4%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	68th	140th of 520
Broadband access	94%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	66th	266th of 518
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	64th	233rd of 520
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	298th of 522
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	62nd	88th of 522
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	61st	165th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.484	0.489	0.483	51st	261st of 517
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	49th	243rd of 522
Population density	1,091/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	223rd of 522
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	40th	287th of 520
Population	19,343	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	30th	130th of 522
Veterans	4.2%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	28th	319th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	21st	377th of 506
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	18th	358th of 519
Diversity index	21	50.1	52.7	61.4	14th	360th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	8th	379th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	361st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,208
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

02081

$156,250

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02081

$687,500

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02081

$2,110

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,486
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

11%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$89,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,692	$74,888
Service	$32,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Walpole
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.1474° N, 71.2580° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walpole (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02032	East Walpole, MA	2.2 mi	4,992	$180,682	$702,300
02071	South Walpole, MA	2.9 mi	2,089	$213,885	$651,800
02052	Medfield, MA	3.5 mi	13,068	$235,800	$911,100
02056	Norfolk, MA	4.2 mi	11,673	$200,720	$725,200
02062	Norwood, MA	4.3 mi	31,542	$107,030	$651,700
02067	Sharon, MA	4.8 mi	18,538	$192,314	$736,100
02090	Westwood, MA	5.4 mi	16,318	$223,125	$1,041,500
02054	Millis, MA	5.7 mi	8,888	$155,996	$603,500
02035	Foxboro, MA	6 mi	18,615	$115,833	$606,300
02030	Dover, MA	6.2 mi	5,930	$250,000+	$1,340,300
02021	Canton, MA	7.1 mi	24,748	$143,381	$710,600
02026	Dedham, MA	8 mi	25,237	$128,955	$661,800

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Questions about 02081

What city is zip code 02081?

02081 is assigned to Walpole, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02081 in?

02081 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02081?

About 19,343 people live in 02081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02081 in?

02081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02081?

The median household income in 02081 is $156,250.

What zip codes are near 02081?

The closest zip codes to 02081 are 02032, 02071, 02052, 02056, 02062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.