02481 ZIP Code — Wellesley Hills, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02481 is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 6.09 square miles and serves a population of 17,100 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/781/774.

About ZIP code 02481

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 $1,551,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($250,001) 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 90% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02481 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

17,100

population

6.09

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02481 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02481

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02481. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wellesley Hills	Acceptable
Wellesley Hills	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,100
Population density	2,808 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	6.09 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	42.3093
Longitude	-71.2724
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/781/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.5%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.4%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	55.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,100

Population

2,808

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$250,001

Median household income

$118,907

Per capita income

$1,551,800

Median home value

$2,743

Median monthly rent

88.8%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

4,533

Housing units

89.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

395

Under 5

531

415

5–9

556

789

10–14

1,060

1,052

15–19

1,412

752

20–24

1,010

216

25–34

289

649

35–44

872

1,180

45–54

1,584

444

55–59

596

407

60–64

547

552

65–74

741

289

75–84

387

160

85+

215

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,762	27.8%
18 and over	12,338	72.2%
65 and over	2,344	13.7%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Asian 11.1%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,315	75.4%
Asian	1,966	11.1%
Two or more races	1,254	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	568	3.2%
Black or African American	393	2.2%
Other race	115	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.5%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.4%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	55.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 1.1%

$35k–$50k 1.6%

$50k–$75k 4.6%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 64.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	1.1%
$35k–$50k	1.6%
$50k–$75k	4.6%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	8.0%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	64.8%
Median income	$250,001

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 14.3%

$1M+ 81.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,551,800
Median rent / month	$2,743
Owner occupied	88.8%
Renter occupied	11.2%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	90.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	12.9%
1939 or earlier	37.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	7.5%
3 bedrooms	23.9%
4 bedrooms	32.5%
5+ bedrooms	32.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	52.9%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.9%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	13.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,601	74.5%
Cohabiting couple	98	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	230	4.8%
Female householder, no spouse	905	18.7%
Households with children under 18	2,338	48.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,542	31.9%
Average household size	3.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	43.3%
Married	70.8%	46.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.2%
Widowed	0.7%	4.9%
Divorced	2.1%	4.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 2.2%

Some college, no degree 4.8%

Associate's degree 1.6%

Bachelor's degree 35.1%

Graduate / professional 54.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	89.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	421	6.1%
Kindergarten	128	1.8%
Elementary school	2,429	35.1%
High school	1,312	19.0%
College / grad school	2,633	38.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Professional & management 24.6%

Finance & real estate 19.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Retail trade 4.5%

Information 4.4%

Construction 2.1%

Other services 2.0%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Transportation & utilities 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.1%
Service	7.2%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	1.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.6%
Government	6.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.0%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	11.8%
Work from home	28.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.9%
High blood pressure	23.0%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.2%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	6.6%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	3.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	80.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	289	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.8%
Public insurance	14.6%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,174	94.6%
Spanish	622	3.8%
Other Indo-European	47	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	235	1.5%
Other languages	340	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,648	85.7%
Born in same state	14,331	83.8%
Born in different state	7,680	44.9%
Foreign born	317	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,452	14.3%
Not a US citizen	1,270	51.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,734	21.8%
French	2,823	16.5%
Arab	824	4.8%
German	325	1.9%
Polish	267	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	174	1%
English	137	0.8%
Norwegian	43	0.3%
Irish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.3%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02481

What city is ZIP code 02481 in?

ZIP code 02481 is primarily assigned to Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02481 in?

ZIP code 02481 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02481?

90% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02481 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 02481 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02481?

The median household income in ZIP code 02481 is $250,001, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02481?

The median home value in ZIP code 02481 is $1,551,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 02481 in?

ZIP code 02481 observes the EST timezone.