02026 ZIP Code — Dedham, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02026 is located in Dedham, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 10.27 square miles and serves a population of 25,150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/617.

About ZIP code 02026

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $601,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($118,877) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02026 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,150

population

10.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02026 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02026

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dedham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02090 Westwood (1.9 mi) 02132 West Roxbury (2.5 mi) 02136 Hyde Park (2.7 mi) 02131 Roslindale (4.1 mi) 02062 Norwood (4.4 mi) 02126 Mattapan (5.1 mi) 02021 Canton (5.2 mi) 02030 Dover (5.4 mi) 02130 Jamaica Plain (5.6 mi) 02124 Dorchester Center (6.3 mi) 02032 East Walpole (6.5 mi) 02121 Dorchester (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,150
Population density	2,449 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	10.27 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	42.2446
Longitude	-71.1812
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/617

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

25,150

Population

2,449

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$118,877

Median household income

$65,381

Per capita income

$601,700

Median home value

$2,006

Median monthly rent

70.5%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

7,804

Housing units

55.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

650

Under 5

742

562

5–9

641

533

10–14

607

539

15–19

615

819

20–24

934

1,506

25–34

1,718

1,433

35–44

1,634

1,660

45–54

1,892

725

55–59

827

904

60–64

1,030

1,333

65–74

1,521

566

75–84

646

520

85+

593

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,516	18.0%
18 and over	20,634	82.0%
65 and over	5,179	20.6%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.6%

Black or African American 5.7%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,272	80.6%
Black or African American	1,498	5.7%
Two or more races	1,276	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,227	4.7%
Asian	588	2.2%
Other race	454	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	49	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 27.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	27.4%
Median income	$118,877

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 60.5%

$1M+ 7.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$601,700
Median rent / month	$2,006
Owner occupied	70.5%
Renter occupied	29.5%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	21.1%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	32.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	14.1%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.1%
Electricity	15.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	12.5%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,168	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	553	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,427	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,279	31.4%
Households with children under 18	2,672	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,710	35.6%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	29.8%
Married	56.4%	47.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	12.0%
Divorced	6.6%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 19.8%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 26.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	55.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	428	8.7%
Kindergarten	276	5.6%
Elementary school	1,739	35.2%
High school	1,015	20.6%
College / grad school	1,480	30.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 11.3%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.4%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.2%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	6.6%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	918	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	30.1%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,758	94.5%
Spanish	1,399	5.9%
Other Indo-European	281	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	903	3.8%
Other languages	71	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,593	85.9%
Born in same state	21,138	84.0%
Born in different state	16,889	67.2%
Foreign born	455	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,557	14.1%
Not a US citizen	2,202	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,686	30.6%
French	2,633	10.5%
Arab	1,025	4.1%
German	552	2.2%
Irish	187	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	146	0.6%
English	81	0.3%
Norwegian	44	0.2%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	94.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02026

What city is ZIP code 02026 in?

ZIP code 02026 is primarily assigned to Dedham, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02026 in?

ZIP code 02026 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02026?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02026?

The median home value in ZIP code 02026 is $601,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02026?

The median household income in ZIP code 02026 is $118,877, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 02026?

ZIP code 02026 has an estimated population of 25,150 residents, with a density of 2,449 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02026 in?

ZIP code 02026 observes the EST timezone.