02081 ZIP Code — Walpole, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02081 is located in Walpole, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 17.73 square miles and serves a population of 19,990 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02081

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 $623,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($141,599) 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02081 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

19,990

population

17.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02081 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02081

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02081. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walpole	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02032 East Walpole (2.3 mi) 02052 Medfield (3.4 mi) 02071 South Walpole (3.4 mi) 02062 Norwood (3.8 mi) 02056 Norfolk (4.4 mi) 02067 Sharon (4.6 mi) 02054 Millis (5.3 mi) 02090 Westwood (5.7 mi) 02035 Foxboro (6.3 mi) 02030 Dover (6.4 mi) 02021 Canton (7.3 mi) 02026 Dedham (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,990
Population density	1,127 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	17.73 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	42.1508
Longitude	-71.2590
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	21.1%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.8%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

19,990

Population

1,127

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$141,599

Median household income

$66,416

Per capita income

$623,200

Median home value

$1,708

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

6,243

Housing units

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

559

Under 5

598

516

5–9

552

674

10–14

722

883

15–19

945

390

20–24

417

970

25–34

1,038

1,081

35–44

1,158

1,655

45–54

1,772

704

55–59

753

587

60–64

628

850

65–74

910

473

75–84

507

313

85+

335

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,956	24.8%
18 and over	15,034	75.2%
65 and over	3,388	16.9%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,943	87.3%
Two or more races	742	3.6%
Asian	641	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	569	2.8%
Black or African American	503	2.4%
Other race	94	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	67	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.8%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 8.4%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 33.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	8.4%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	33.7%
Median income	$141,599

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.9%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 62.5%

$1M+ 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$623,200
Median rent / month	$1,708
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	13.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	28.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.5%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	34.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,290	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	322	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	723	9.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,010	27.4%
Households with children under 18	2,708	36.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,526	34.4%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	27.5%
Married	58.6%	50.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%
Widowed	1.5%	9.6%
Divorced	4.7%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 17.5%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 35.7%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	57.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	508	9.6%
Kindergarten	224	4.2%
Elementary school	1,898	35.9%
High school	1,733	32.8%
College / grad school	922	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Professional & management 17.1%

Finance & real estate 12.5%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 7.8%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.0%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	7.9%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.7

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.3%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	4.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	76.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	708	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,833	94.2%
Spanish	666	3.5%
Other Indo-European	23	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	566	3.0%
Other languages	30	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,875	89.4%
Born in same state	17,587	88.0%
Born in different state	14,122	70.6%
Foreign born	288	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,115	10.6%
Not a US citizen	1,193	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,080	35.4%
French	2,557	12.8%
German	684	3.4%
Arab	419	2.1%
Polish	123	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	88	0.4%
Norwegian	63	0.3%
Dutch	44	0.2%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02081

What city is ZIP code 02081 in?

ZIP code 02081 is primarily assigned to Walpole, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02081 in?

ZIP code 02081 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02081?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02081 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 02081 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02081?

The median household income in ZIP code 02081 is $141,599, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02081?

The median home value in ZIP code 02081 is $623,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 02081 in?

ZIP code 02081 observes the EST timezone.