02482 ZIP Code — Wellesley, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02482 is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 3.72 square miles and serves a population of 11,004 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/781/774.

About ZIP code 02482

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 $1,230,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($230,625) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02482 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,004

population

3.72

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02482 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02482

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02482. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wellesley	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,004
Population density	2,958 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	3.72 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	42.2935
Longitude	-71.2993
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	13.9%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.5%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	50.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,004

Population

2,958

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$230,625

Median household income

$117,432

Per capita income

$1,230,900

Median home value

$2,509

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,360

Housing units

82.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

299

Under 5

323

424

5–9

460

355

10–14

385

359

15–19

389

238

20–24

258

309

25–34

334

602

35–44

653

689

45–54

747

469

55–59

508

470

60–64

509

501

65–74

543

370

75–84

400

197

85+

213

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,752	25.0%
18 and over	8,252	75.0%
65 and over	2,224	20.2%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.7%

Asian 13%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	8,422	73.7%
Asian	1,490	13%
Two or more races	863	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	416	3.6%
Black or African American	121	1.1%
Other race	108	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.5%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	50.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 5.5%

$75k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 56.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	5.5%
$75k–$100k	5.7%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	56.2%
Median income	$230,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 29.1%

$1M+ 65.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,230,900
Median rent / month	$2,509
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	8.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	32.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	32.4%
5+ bedrooms	14.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.8%
Electricity	11.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	20.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,662	64.8%
Cohabiting couple	88	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	323	7.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,034	25.2%
Households with children under 18	1,522	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,586	38.6%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	19.1%
Married	67.7%	58.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%
Widowed	2.4%	9.9%
Divorced	2.9%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 7.1%

Some college, no degree 5.3%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 28.1%

Graduate / professional 53.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	82.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	369	12.1%
Kindergarten	147	4.8%
Elementary school	1,372	45.0%
High school	544	17.8%
College / grad school	618	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.6%

Professional & management 24.3%

Finance & real estate 13.9%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Retail trade 4.4%

Information 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 2.2%

Construction 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.9%
Service	4.3%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	2.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.6%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	8.7%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	27.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.4%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	4.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	79.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	232	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.8%
Public insurance	24.0%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,382	94.3%
Spanish	621	6.0%
Other Indo-European	46	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	189	1.8%
Other languages	386	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,564	77.8%
Born in same state	8,373	76.1%
Born in different state	4,733	43.0%
Foreign born	191	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,440	22.2%
Not a US citizen	1,463	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,404	12.8%
French	1,233	11.2%
Arab	523	4.8%
German	145	1.3%
Polish	122	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	108	1%
Norwegian	79	0.7%
Irish	70	0.6%
Dutch	70	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02482

What city is ZIP code 02482 in?

ZIP code 02482 is primarily assigned to Wellesley, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02482 in?

ZIP code 02482 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02482?

82% 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 02482?

The median household income in ZIP code 02482 is $230,625, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02482?

The median home value in ZIP code 02482 is $1,230,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 02482?

ZIP code 02482 has an estimated population of 11,004 residents, with a density of 2,957 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02482 in?

ZIP code 02482 observes the EST timezone.