02053 ZIP Code — Medway, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02053 is located in Medway, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 11.54 square miles and serves a population of 13,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02053

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $546,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($165,614) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02053 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

13,164

population

11.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Medway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01746 Holliston (3.2 mi) 02054 Millis (3.5 mi) 02038 Franklin (4.7 mi) 01757 Milford (5.1 mi) 02056 Norfolk (5.5 mi) 02019 Bellingham (5.8 mi) 01747 Hopedale (5.9 mi) 01770 Sherborn (6 mi) 02052 Medfield (6.3 mi) 01756 Mendon (6.9 mi) 02093 Wrentham (7.3 mi) 01748 Hopkinton (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,164
Population density	1,141 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	11.54 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.1529
Longitude	-71.4270
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.7%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	27.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,164

Population

1,141

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$165,614

Median household income

$70,494

Per capita income

$546,700

Median home value

$1,531

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,001

Housing units

58.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

369

Under 5

421

401

5–9

456

313

10–14

357

463

15–19

528

320

20–24

364

828

25–34

942

737

35–44

840

827

45–54

941

604

55–59

687

412

60–64

470

546

65–74

622

244

75–84

278

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,995	22.8%
18 and over	10,169	77.2%
65 and over	1,884	14.3%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Asian 5.2%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,128	80.1%
Two or more races	990	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	729	5.2%
Asian	721	5.2%
Black or African American	196	1.4%
Other race	118	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.7%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	27.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 6.4%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 18.9%

$200k+ 34.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	6.4%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	18.9%
$200k+	34.8%
Median income	$165,614

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 58.0%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$546,700
Median rent / month	$1,531
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	1.3%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	19.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	11.0%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	48.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	14.0%
2 vehicles	51.9%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.8%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	41.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,031	66.8%
Cohabiting couple	159	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	544	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	805	17.7%
Households with children under 18	1,766	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,298	28.6%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	30.6%
Married	61.5%	54.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%
Widowed	1.2%	6.2%
Divorced	6.2%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 38.1%

Graduate / professional 20.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	58.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	255	8.3%
Kindergarten	151	4.9%
Elementary school	1,128	36.7%
High school	925	30.1%
College / grad school	617	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 16.5%

Retail trade 10.4%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Other services 8.0%

Construction 6.4%

Public administration 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.1%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	16.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	24.9%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	4.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	78.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	473	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.1%
Public insurance	22.0%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,374	94.0%
Spanish	389	3.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.5%
Other languages	237	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,168	92.4%
Born in same state	12,106	92.0%
Born in different state	9,548	72.5%
Foreign born	62	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	996	7.6%
Not a US citizen	722	72.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,834	29.1%
French	1,681	12.8%
German	491	3.7%
Arab	390	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	216	1.6%
Polish	139	1.1%
English	93	0.7%
Irish	61	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02053

What city is ZIP code 02053 in?

ZIP code 02053 is primarily assigned to Medway, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02053 in?

ZIP code 02053 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02053?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02053 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 02053 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02053?

The median household income in ZIP code 02053 is $165,614, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02053?

The median home value in ZIP code 02053 is $546,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 02053 in?

ZIP code 02053 observes the EST timezone.