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Norwood, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02062

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

28,602
1,066/sq mi
$107,030
Median income
$651,700
Median home value
55.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norwood pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
1,066
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02062 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02062 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with 28,602 residents across 26.8 square miles, a density of 1,066 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02062 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,030 (7% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $63,827. Poverty here runs at 8.8%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. Housing costs here run $651,700 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,116 a month; 54.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Norfolk County, letting you compare 02062 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 02062

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norwood, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02062.

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 02062, Norwood, 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

28,602

Population

26.8

Area (sq mi)

1,066

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02062?

39.0

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

19.8%

Foreign-Born

White 70.7%
African American 7.1%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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?

$107,030

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$63,827

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02062 ranks nationally

Norwood, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,030 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.4%

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

What does housing look like?

13,815

Total Housing Units

13,259

Occupied Units

556

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.0%
Renter 46.0%

$651,700

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$2,116

Median Rent

1960

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

+6.7%

YoY Change (2024)

265

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+165%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02062 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 193
2021 +10.2% 213
2022 +8.0% 230
2023 +7.9% 248
2024 +6.7% 265

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 1,288 business establishments in ZIP 02062, employing approximately 25,287 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,117,962,000.

1,288

Businesses

25,287

Employees

$2.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 266 20.6%
Retail trade 149 11.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 148 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 128 9.9%
Construction 109 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 90 7.0%
Wholesale trade 70 5.4%
Finance and insurance 62 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 59 4.6%
Manufacturing 56 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 56 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 26 2.0%
Educational services 23 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.3%
Information 16 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 1.0%

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 02062 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 02062 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 02062 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 02062 ranks #null 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
02090 Westwood, MA 14,636 2.5 mi
02032 East Walpole, MA 4,226 2.4 mi
02026 Dedham, MA 24,711 4.3 mi
02021 Canton, MA 21,561 3.6 mi
02067 Sharon, MA 17,486 5.4 mi
02081 Walpole, MA 18,472 4.3 mi
02052 Medfield, MA 12,024 5.6 mi
02132 West Roxbury, MA 25,861 6.7 mi
02459 Newton Center, MA 19,095 8.9 mi
02136 Hyde Park, MA 28,488 5.8 mi

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Quincy, MA
Pop: 55,055
02184 standard
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
02186 standard
Milton, MA
Pop: 27,003

Related Areas

Norfolk County Norwood, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02062 in? ▼
ZIP code 02062 (Norwood) 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 02062? ▼
ZIP code 02062 in Norwood, MA has a population of 28,602 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02062? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02062 is $107,030, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02062? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02062 is $651,700, which is 134% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02062? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02062 is White at 70.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02062? ▼
ZIP code 02062 has 1,288 business establishments employing approximately 25,287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02062? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02062 are: Health care and social assistance (266), Retail trade (149), Professional, scientific, and technical services (148). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02062? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02062 increased by 6.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. 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 02062? ▼
In ZIP code 02062, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.4% 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 02062? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02062 is 30.3 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 02062? ▼
In ZIP code 02062, approximately 54.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02062? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02062 is 8.8% 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.