Zip code 02494: Needham Heights, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02494?

02494 is assigned to Needham Heights, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02494 in?

02494 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02494?

About 11,035 people live in 02494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02494?

The median household income in 02494 is $179,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 02494?

The closest zip codes to 02494 are 02464, 02492, 02461, 02468, 02457.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

11,035

Median household income

$180K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

3,941 people/sq mi

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

About 02494

02494 is an urban zip code in Needham Heights, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 11,035 people live here, or 3,941 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $179,720 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,107,700, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,492 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02494 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$179,720
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96047th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$102,850
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89732nd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher76.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%59th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$102,569
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09544th of 519 in MA
Median home value$1,107,700
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10039th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,492
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76243rd of 461 in MA
Work from home31.1%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%64th of 520 in MA
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%92nd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48983rd of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents26.1%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%65th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%40th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%157th of 520 in MA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%208th of 518 in MA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40285th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%149th of 506 in MA
Population density3,941/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi110th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%309th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%333rd of 518 in MA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min325th of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%276th of 520 in MA
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7160th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%330th of 519 in MA
Population11,035
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056240th of 522 in MA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%417th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%175th of 521 in MA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%442nd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%450th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%462nd of 519 in MA

Measure	02494	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$179,720	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	98th	47th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$102,850	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	98th	32nd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.3%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	59th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,569	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	98th	44th of 519
Median home value	$1,107,700	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	97th	39th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,492	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	95th	43rd of 461
Work from home	31.1%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	95th	64th of 520
Tech workers	7.1%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	91st	92nd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.484	0.489	0.483	85th	83rd of 517
Foreign-born residents	26.1%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	83rd	65th of 522
Residents under 18	25.9%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	81st	40th of 522
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	79th	157th of 520
Broadband access	95.1%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	77th	208th of 518
Median age	42.9	40.9	40	38.9	76th	285th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	76th	149th of 506
Population density	3,941/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	110th of 522
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	309th of 522
Homeownership rate	72.2%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	59th	333rd of 518
Average commute	26.8 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	55th	325th of 504
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	45th	276th of 520
Diversity index	43	50.1	52.7	61.4	40th	160th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.2%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	24th	330th of 519
Population	11,035	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	17th	240th of 522
Veterans	2.9%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	417th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	175th of 521
Government workers	8.2%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	8th	442nd of 520
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	6th	450th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	2nd	462nd 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

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 4,283
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

02494

$179,720

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$102,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02494

$1,107,700

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02494

$2,492

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,473
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Education

10%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$102,569

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02494	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$136,500	$74,888
Service	$33,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,859	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

46%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.4%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Needham Heights
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2996° N, 71.2312° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Needham (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02494

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02464	Newton Upper Falls, MA	1.1 mi	3,833	$105,729	$940,200
02492	Needham, MA	1.7 mi	21,424	$226,645	$1,218,800
02461	Newton Highlands, MA	1.8 mi	6,975	$224,000	$1,255,400
02468	Waban, MA	2 mi	5,773	$250,000+	$1,846,600
02457	Babson Park, MA	2.1 mi	1,881	—	—
02459	Newton Center, MA	2.3 mi	18,449	$227,594	$1,450,900
02481	Wellesley Hills, MA	2.5 mi	17,415	$250,000+	$1,694,600
02462	Newton Lower Falls, MA	2.6 mi	1,470	$216,339	$1,210,700
02466	Auburndale, MA	3.3 mi	8,679	$170,089	$1,174,000
02482	Wellesley, MA	3.4 mi	11,051	$226,250	$1,352,500
02465	West Newton, MA	3.5 mi	11,697	$194,265	$1,159,200
02460	Newtonville, MA	3.8 mi	10,099	$177,837	$1,224,600

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Questions about 02494

What city is zip code 02494?

02494 is assigned to Needham Heights, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02494 in?

02494 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02494?

About 11,035 people live in 02494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02494 in?

02494 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02494?

The median household income in 02494 is $179,720.

What zip codes are near 02494?

The closest zip codes to 02494 are 02464, 02492, 02461, 02468, 02457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02494, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.