Zip code 02482: Wellesley, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02482?

02482 is assigned to Wellesley, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02482 in?

02482 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02482?

About 11,051 people live in 02482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02482?

The median household income in 02482 is $226,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 02482?

The closest zip codes to 02482 are 02457, 02481, 01760, 02492, 02462.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

11,051

Median household income

$226K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

2,971 people/sq mi

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

About 02482

02482 is an urban zip code in Wellesley, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 11,051 people live here, or 2,971 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $226,250 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,352,500, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,701 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$226,250
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96015th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$114,232
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89715th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher86.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%11th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$125,649
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09513th of 519 in MA
Median home value$1,352,500
98th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10011th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,701
97th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76222nd of 461 in MA
Work from home33.5%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%38th of 520 in MA
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%62nd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48969th of 517 in MA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%160th of 518 in MA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40233rd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents25.7%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%70th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%234th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%154th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%258th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%65th of 522 in MA
Population density2,971/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi126th of 522 in MA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min275th of 504 in MA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%255th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%207th of 520 in MA
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7131st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%276th of 519 in MA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%398th of 522 in MA
Population11,051
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056239th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%417th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%439th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%454th of 521 in MA
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%503rd of 520 in MA

Measure	02482	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$226,250	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	99th	15th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,232	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	99th	15th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	86.8%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	11th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$125,649	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	99th	13th of 519
Median home value	$1,352,500	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	98th	11th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,701	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	97th	22nd of 461
Work from home	33.5%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	38th of 520
Tech workers	8%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	62nd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.484	0.489	0.483	88th	69th of 517
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	84th	160th of 518
Median age	44.3	40.9	40	38.9	83rd	233rd of 522
Foreign-born residents	25.7%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	82nd	70th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	80th	234th of 518
Self-employed workers	12.3%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	79th	154th of 520
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	258th of 522
Residents under 18	24.3%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	69th	65th of 522
Population density	2,971/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	126th of 522
Average commute	28.5 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	66th	275th of 504
Healthcare workers	10%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	58th	255th of 520
Unemployment rate	5%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	52nd	207th of 520
Diversity index	48.1	50.1	52.7	61.4	48th	131st of 522
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	20th	276th of 519
Veterans	3.3%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	398th of 522
Population	11,051	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	17th	239th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	11th	417th of 506
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	6th	439th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	454th of 521
Government workers	3.7%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	503rd of 520

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

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian18%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,063
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

55%

Median household income

02482

$226,250

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

64.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02482

$1,352,500

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02482

$2,701

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,165
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Business and finance

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$125,649

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$155,592	$74,888
Service	$7,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,555	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

55%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 55.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellesley
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2933° N, 71.2964° W
Land area: 3.7 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

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 02482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02457	Babson Park, MA	1.2 mi	1,881	—	—
02481	Wellesley Hills, MA	1.5 mi	17,415	$250,000+	$1,694,600
01760	Natick, MA	2.7 mi	36,782	$138,563	$821,300
02492	Needham, MA	2.9 mi	21,424	$226,645	$1,218,800
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	3.4 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02494	Needham Heights, MA	3.4 mi	11,035	$179,720	$1,107,700
02468	Waban, MA	4.1 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02030	Dover, MA	4.1 mi	5,930	$250,000+	$1,340,300
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	4.2 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02466	Auburndale, MA	4.4 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02493	Weston, MA	4.7 mi	11,579	$250,000+	$1,694,400
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	4.9 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400

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Questions about 02482

What city is zip code 02482?

02482 is assigned to Wellesley, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02482 in?

02482 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02482?

About 11,051 people live in 02482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02482 in?

02482 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02482?

The median household income in 02482 is $226,250.

What zip codes are near 02482?

The closest zip codes to 02482 are 02457, 02481, 01760, 02492, 02462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.