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Millis, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02054

Norfolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,891
253/sq mi
$155,996
Median income
$603,500
Median home value
54.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Millis pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
253
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02054 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02054 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to 7,891 residents across 31.1 square miles, a density of 253 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02054 skews affluent, with a median household income of $155,996 (35% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $71,331. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $603,500 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,696 monthly, and 83.2% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02054, plus 6 more within Norfolk County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 02054

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millis, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02054.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02054, Millis, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,891

Population

31.1

Area (sq mi)

253

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02054?

46.4

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$155,996

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$71,331

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02054 ranks nationally

Millis, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$155,996 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,471

Total Housing Units

3,309

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$603,500

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,696

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.3%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02054 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 182
2021 +9.9% 200
2022 +15.7% 232
2023 +8.0% 250
2024 +4.3% 261

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 204 business establishments in ZIP 02054, employing approximately 1,544 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,405,000.

204

Businesses

1,544

Employees

$65.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 33 16.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 25 12.3%
Retail trade 22 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 19 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 19 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 4.9%
Wholesale trade 7 3.4%
Finance and insurance 7 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.5%
Educational services 4 2.0%
Manufacturing 3 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02054 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02054 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02052 Medfield, MA 12,024 3.1 mi
01770 Sherborn, MA 4,119 4.5 mi
02053 Medway, MA 12,752 3.6 mi
02056 Norfolk, MA 10,981 4.0 mi
01746 Holliston, MA 13,547 4.7 mi
02093 Wrentham, MA 10,955 8.2 mi
02081 Walpole, MA 18,472 5.5 mi
01760 Natick, MA 32,786 8.0 mi
02038 Franklin, MA 31,635 6.3 mi
02030 Dover, MA 5,589 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Norfolk County

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Pop: 55,055
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Braintree, MA
Pop: 35,744
02368 standard
Randolph, MA
Pop: 32,158
02038 standard
Franklin, MA
Pop: 31,635
02446 standard
Brookline, MA
Pop: 29,311
02062 standard
Norwood, MA
Pop: 28,602

Related Areas

Norfolk County Millis, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02054 in? ▼
ZIP code 02054 (Millis) is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Norfolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/norfolk-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02054? ▼
ZIP code 02054 in Millis, MA has a population of 7,891 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02054 is $155,996, which is 104% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02054 is $603,500, which is 117% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02054 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02054? ▼
ZIP code 02054 has 204 business establishments employing approximately 1,544 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02054? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02054 are: Construction (33), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (30), Other services (except public administration) (25). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02054? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02054 increased by 4.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02054? ▼
In ZIP code 02054, 74.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02054? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02054 is 30.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02054? ▼
In ZIP code 02054, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02054 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.