Zip code 02481: Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02481?

02481 is assigned to Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02481 in?

02481 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02481?

About 17,415 people live in 02481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02481?

The median household income in 02481 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 02481?

The closest zip codes to 02481 are 02457, 02482, 02462, 02494, 02468.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

17,415

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

2,860 people/sq mi

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

About 02481

02481 is an urban zip code in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 17,415 people live here, or 2,860 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,694,600. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,054 a month.

91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,9607th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$121,763
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89710th of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,694,600
99th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,1004th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$3,054
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,7628th of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher90.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%4th of 521 in MA
Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%42nd of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$121,475
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09520th of 519 in MA
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%54th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%127th of 518 in MA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%117th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%30th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489116th of 517 in MA
Population density2,860/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi131st of 522 in MA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min293rd of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%173rd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%247th of 506 in MA
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7119th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%294th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%432nd of 522 in MA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40440th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%314th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%330th of 520 in MA
Population17,415
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056155th of 522 in MA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%444th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%241st of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%454th of 519 in MA
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%464th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%474th of 519 in MA

Measure	02481	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	99th	7th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$121,763	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	99th	10th of 522
Median home value	$1,694,600	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	99th	4th of 506
Median gross rent	$3,054	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	99th	8th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	90.6%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	4th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	99th	42nd of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$121,475	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	99th	20th of 519
Work from home	32.1%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	96th	54th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	92nd	127th of 518
Tech workers	6.1%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	86th	117th of 520
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	84th	30th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.484	0.489	0.483	78th	116th of 517
Population density	2,860/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	131st of 522
Average commute	27.8 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	61st	293rd of 504
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	61st	173rd of 522
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	57th	247th of 506
Diversity index	50	50.1	52.7	61.4	52nd	119th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	50th	294th of 520
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	34th	432nd of 522
Median age	36.7	40.9	40	38.9	32nd	440th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	32nd	314th of 520
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	29th	330th of 520
Population	17,415	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	27th	155th of 522
Veterans	2.5%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	444th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	241st of 521
Housing vacancy	2%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	4th	454th of 519
Government workers	7.2%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	4th	464th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	1st	474th 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

21%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,111
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 73.8%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

66%

Median household income

02481

$250,000+

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$121,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

71.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02481

$1,694,600

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02481

$3,054

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,217
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.7%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

Retail

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$121,475

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$156,625	$74,888
Service	$5,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

58%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 90.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.8%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.5%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellesley Hills
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.3105° N, 71.2778° W
Land area: 6.1 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

Wellesley (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02457	Babson Park, MA	0.9 mi	1,881	—	—
02482	Wellesley, MA	1.5 mi	11,051	$226,250	$1,352,500
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	1.8 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02494	Needham Heights, MA	2.5 mi	11,035	$179,720	$1,107,700
02468	Waban, MA	2.7 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02466	Auburndale, MA	2.9 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02492	Needham, MA	2.9 mi	21,424	$226,645	$1,218,800
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	3 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02454	Waltham, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	3.7 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400
02465	West Newton, MA	3.7 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02493	Weston, MA	3.7 mi	11,579	$250,000+	$1,694,400

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Questions about 02481

What city is zip code 02481?

02481 is assigned to Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02481 in?

02481 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02481?

About 17,415 people live in 02481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02481 in?

02481 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02481?

The median household income in 02481 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 02481?

The closest zip codes to 02481 are 02457, 02482, 02462, 02494, 02468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.