02492 ZIP Code — Needham, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02492 is located in Needham, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 9.51 square miles and serves a population of 21,192 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/617/508/339.

About ZIP code 02492

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 $1,122,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($207,844) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02492 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

21,192

population

9.51

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02492 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02492

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02492. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Needham	Acceptable
Needham	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,192
Population density	2,228 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	9.51 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	42.2777
Longitude	-71.2449
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/617/508/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.0%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	45.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

21,192

Population

2,228

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$207,844

Median household income

$93,450

Per capita income

$1,122,000

Median home value

$2,390

Median monthly rent

91.5%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

6,781

Housing units

84.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

514

Under 5

573

868

5–9

969

940

10–14

1,050

896

15–19

999

388

20–24

433

456

25–34

509

1,302

35–44

1,454

1,473

45–54

1,643

721

55–59

804

713

60–64

795

849

65–74

948

549

75–84

613

346

85+

387

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,115	28.9%
18 and over	15,077	71.1%
65 and over	3,692	17.4%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Asian 7.9%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Black or African American 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,326	84.2%
Asian	1,721	7.9%
Two or more races	704	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	564	2.6%
Black or African American	342	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	43	0.2%
Other race	36	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.0%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	45.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 5.5%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 52.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	5.5%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	52.2%
Median income	$207,844

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 33.1%

$1M+ 61.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,122,000
Median rent / month	$2,390
Owner occupied	91.5%
Renter occupied	8.5%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	85.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	20.1%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	21.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	10.9%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	37.5%
5+ bedrooms	18.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	56.7%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.6%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	38.7%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,180	71.9%
Cohabiting couple	203	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	565	7.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,254	17.4%
Households with children under 18	3,154	43.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,333	32.4%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	22.8%
Married	67.5%	61.4%
Separated	0.2%	0.4%
Widowed	3.2%	7.7%
Divorced	4.8%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 7.1%

Some college, no degree 4.7%

Associate's degree 2.4%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 52.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.1%
Bachelor's or higher	84.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	5.2%
Kindergarten	424	6.5%
Elementary school	3,086	47.0%
High school	1,628	24.8%
College / grad school	1,085	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Professional & management 23.5%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Retail trade 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.7%

Construction 1.7%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.6%
Service	4.9%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	3.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.3%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	9.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	25.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 7.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.9%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.0%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	9.9%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	3.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	81.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	442	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	3.4%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.3%
Public insurance	19.8%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,105	94.9%
Spanish	646	3.2%
Other Indo-European	49	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	350	1.7%
Other languages	155	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,549	87.5%
Born in same state	18,214	85.9%
Born in different state	12,165	57.4%
Foreign born	335	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,643	12.5%
Not a US citizen	1,859	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,883	18.3%
French	2,863	13.5%
Arab	995	4.7%
German	238	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	149	0.7%
Irish	105	0.5%
Norwegian	53	0.3%
English	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02492

What city is ZIP code 02492 in?

ZIP code 02492 is primarily assigned to Needham, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02492 in?

ZIP code 02492 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02492?

85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02492 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 02492 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02492?

The median household income in ZIP code 02492 is $207,844, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02492?

The median home value in ZIP code 02492 is $1,122,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02492 in?

ZIP code 02492 observes the EST timezone.