02056 ZIP Code — Norfolk, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02056 is located in Norfolk, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 14.90 square miles and serves a population of 11,527 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02056

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $649,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $182,716.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02056 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

11,527

population

14.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02056 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02056

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02056. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norfolk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02071 South Walpole (3.2 mi) 02054 Millis (3.8 mi) 02081 Walpole (4.4 mi) 02038 Franklin (4.4 mi) 02052 Medfield (4.7 mi) 02093 Wrentham (4.7 mi) 02053 Medway (5.5 mi) 02035 Foxboro (6.2 mi) 02032 East Walpole (6.5 mi) 02067 Sharon (7.5 mi) 02019 Bellingham (7.7 mi) 01746 Holliston (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,527
Population density	774 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	14.90 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	42.1165
Longitude	-71.3311
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	9.8%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	35.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,527

Population

774

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$182,716

Median household income

$61,391

Per capita income

$649,800

Median home value

$1,732

Median monthly rent

95.4%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,259

Housing units

54.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

401

Under 5

309

431

5–9

333

527

10–14

407

369

15–19

285

200

20–24

154

750

25–34

579

1,179

35–44

910

847

45–54

654

475

55–59

367

444

60–64

342

611

65–74

471

218

75–84

168

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,831	24.6%
18 and over	8,696	75.4%
65 and over	1,564	13.6%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Black or African American 6.5%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,838	82.8%
Black or African American	775	6.5%
Two or more races	533	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	354	3%
Asian	224	1.9%
Other race	155	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.8%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	35.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 0.8%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 2.5%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k+ 42.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	0.8%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	2.5%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	17.2%
$200k+	42.3%
Median income	$182,716

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 21.2%

$500k–$1M 70.1%

$1M+ 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$649,800
Median rent / month	$1,732
Owner occupied	95.4%
Renter occupied	4.6%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	91.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	22.8%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	8.6%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	44.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	16.1%
2 vehicles	59.3%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.2%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Fuel oil	62.8%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,436	74.0%
Cohabiting couple	194	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	160	4.9%
Female householder, no spouse	501	15.2%
Households with children under 18	1,390	42.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,015	30.8%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	21.1%
Married	52.6%	65.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%
Widowed	0.8%	4.2%
Divorced	9.0%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 32.3%

Graduate / professional 22.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	54.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	292	10.2%
Kindergarten	129	4.5%
Elementary school	1,406	49.2%
High school	647	22.6%
College / grad school	386	13.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Professional & management 19.8%

Finance & real estate 13.6%

Retail trade 8.7%

Construction 6.7%

Other services 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.9%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	2.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.1%
Carpool	1.7%
Public transit	6.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.0

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 2.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	25.3%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	370	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.9%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	19.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.8%
Public insurance	19.4%
No insurance	0.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,817	93.8%
Spanish	91	0.8%
Other Indo-European	46	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.2%
Other languages	25	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,705	92.9%
Born in same state	10,618	92.1%
Born in different state	7,823	67.9%
Foreign born	87	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	822	7.1%
Not a US citizen	653	79.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,247	28.2%
French	1,480	12.8%
Arab	623	5.4%
German	331	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.3%
English	29	0.3%
Norwegian	29	0.3%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.6%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02056

What city is ZIP code 02056 in?

ZIP code 02056 is primarily assigned to Norfolk, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02056 in?

ZIP code 02056 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02056 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 02056 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02056?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02056?

The median household income in ZIP code 02056 is $182,716, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02056?

The median home value in ZIP code 02056 is $649,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 02056 in?

ZIP code 02056 observes the EST timezone.