Residential delivery area · Massachusetts
ZIP Code 02026: Dedham, MA
ZIP code 02026 is in Dedham, Massachusetts, entirely in Norfolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $128,955 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dedham · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Norfolk County
- Census places
- Dedham census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.3 sq mi · 2,457 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02027 also use the name Dedham
Where is ZIP code 02026?
02026 centers on 42.247°, -71.179° and covers 10.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 02132, 02090, 02136, 02492, 02021.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02026, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02026 compare with the rest of Norfolk County?
| Measure | 02026 | In Norfolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,237 | 9th of 41 | 95th of 539 |
| Median household income | $129k | 22nd of 38 | 138th of 406 |
| Median home value | $662k | 21st of 40 | 143rd of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02026?
The 2020 Census counted 25,364 people in 02026; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,237. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,237
- 2020 Census count
- 25,364+2.6% since 2010 (24,711)
- Households
- 10,530
- Median age
- 44.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02026?
Of the 25,237 people the ACS estimates in 02026, 18.6% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.8%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic78.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02026 earn?
Median household income is $128,955 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Norfolk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($123,533 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $128,955
- Income per person
- $69,824
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $148,01313,400 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02026?
FHFA's house price index for 02026, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $661,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,042
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.4%
- Housing units
- 10,828
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02026?
933 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade149
- Health care and social assistance131
- Professional, scientific, and technical services109
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Construction85
- Accommodation and food services82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02026?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02132 | West Roxbury | 26,444 | $139k | 2.4 mi |
| 02090 | Westwood | 16,318 | $223k | 2.7 mi |
| 02136 | Hyde Park | 37,265 | $97k | 2.7 mi |
| 02492 | Needham | 21,424 | $227k | 3.9 mi |
| 02021 | Canton | 24,748 | $143k | 5.6 mi |
| 02131 | Roslindale | 31,151 | $111k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 02062 | Norwood | 31,542 | $107k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 02494 | Needham Heights | 11,035 | $180k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 02459 | Newton Center | 18,449 | $228k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Dedham?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Dedham, MA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 02027 | Norfolk County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.