02090 ZIP Code — Westwood, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02090 is located in Westwood, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 10.89 square miles and serves a population of 16,149 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/617.

About ZIP code 02090

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 $935,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($192,887) 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. 32% 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 — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02090 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,149

population

10.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westwood	Acceptable
Westwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02026 Dedham (1.9 mi) 02062 Norwood (2.7 mi) 02136 Hyde Park (4.2 mi) 02132 West Roxbury (4.4 mi) 02032 East Walpole (4.7 mi) 02030 Dover (4.7 mi) 02021 Canton (4.8 mi) 02081 Walpole (5.7 mi) 02131 Roslindale (5.9 mi) 02052 Medfield (6.3 mi) 02126 Mattapan (6.7 mi) 02130 Jamaica Plain (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,149
Population density	1,483 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	10.89 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	42.2212
Longitude	-71.1994
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/617

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.0%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.1%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	38.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,149

Population

1,483

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$192,887

Median household income

$79,476

Per capita income

$935,200

Median home value

$2,119

Median monthly rent

86.3%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

4,920

Housing units

71.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

430

Under 5

463

633

5–9

683

577

10–14

623

606

15–19

653

466

20–24

502

605

25–34

652

802

35–44

865

1,113

45–54

1,200

628

55–59

678

501

60–64

541

521

65–74

563

538

75–84

581

349

85+

376

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,244	26.3%
18 and over	11,905	73.7%
65 and over	2,928	18.1%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Asian 10.6%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Black or African American 2.6%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	12,724	74.8%
Asian	1,800	10.6%
Two or more races	890	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	859	5.1%
Black or African American	449	2.6%
Other race	286	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.0%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.1%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	38.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 5.2%

$75k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 47.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	5.2%
$75k–$100k	4.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	47.9%
Median income	$192,887

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 54.7%

$1M+ 42.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$935,200
Median rent / month	$2,119
Owner occupied	86.3%
Renter occupied	13.7%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	16.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	17.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	27.6%
4 bedrooms	33.5%
5+ bedrooms	14.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.3%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Fuel oil	33.0%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,746	69.7%
Cohabiting couple	128	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	451	8.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,052	19.6%
Households with children under 18	2,179	40.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,069	38.5%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	22.5%
Married	62.7%	58.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	9.2%
Divorced	2.9%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 10.0%

Some college, no degree 8.8%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 36.6%

Graduate / professional 34.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	71.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	499	10.5%
Kindergarten	162	3.4%
Elementary school	2,037	42.9%
High school	1,089	22.9%
College / grad school	964	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 18.3%

Finance & real estate 13.3%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Information 2.4%

Construction 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Other services 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.2%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.7%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	8.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.4%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	10.1%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	3.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	80.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.7%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	553	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.6%
Public insurance	20.9%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,256	94.5%
Spanish	465	3.0%
Other Indo-European	52	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	179	1.2%
Other languages	220	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,028	86.9%
Born in same state	13,831	85.6%
Born in different state	10,402	64.4%
Foreign born	197	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,121	13.1%
Not a US citizen	1,381	65.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,072	25.2%
French	1,318	8.2%
Arab	700	4.3%
German	253	1.6%
Norwegian	115	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	52	0.3%
Dutch	47	0.3%
Irish	43	0.3%
English	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02090

What city is ZIP code 02090 in?

ZIP code 02090 is primarily assigned to Westwood, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02090 in?

ZIP code 02090 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02090?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02090 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 02090 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02090?

The median household income in ZIP code 02090 is $192,887, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02090?

The median home value in ZIP code 02090 is $935,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 02090 in?

ZIP code 02090 observes the EST timezone.