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Walpole, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02081

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

18,472
398/sq mi
$156,250
Median income
$687,500
Median home value
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walpole 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 7%
home value, US ZIPs
398
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02081 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to 18,472 residents across 46.4 square miles, a density of 398 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02081 skews affluent, with a median household income of $156,250 (35% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $74,874. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $687,500 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $2,110 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02081, 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 02081

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walpole, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02081.

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 02081, Walpole, 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

18,472

Population

46.4

Area (sq mi)

398

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02081?

42.9

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$156,250

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$74,874

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

34.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02081 ranks nationally

Walpole, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$156,250 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 80.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.7%

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

What does housing look like?

7,486

Total Housing Units

7,208

Occupied Units

278

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$687,500

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$2,110

Median Rent

1979

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02081 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 181
2021 +8.4% 196
2022 +13.8% 223
2023 +7.0% 238
2024 +6.8% 255

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 650 business establishments in ZIP 02081, employing approximately 7,811 people with a combined annual payroll of $493,952,000.

650

Businesses

7,811

Employees

$494.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 101 15.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 89 13.7%
Other services (except public administration) 78 12.0%
Retail trade 67 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 55 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 43 6.6%
Wholesale trade 42 6.5%
Finance and insurance 27 4.2%
Manufacturing 24 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 19 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.4%
Information 8 1.2%
Educational services 7 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.5%

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 02081 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 02081 ranks #2 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 02081 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 02081 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
02032 East Walpole, MA 4,226 2.3 mi
02071 South Walpole, MA 1,707 3.1 mi
02052 Medfield, MA 12,024 3.5 mi
02035 Foxboro, MA 16,865 5.8 mi
02056 Norfolk, MA 10,981 4.2 mi
02062 Norwood, MA 28,602 4.3 mi
02030 Dover, MA 5,589 6.4 mi
02067 Sharon, MA 17,486 4.8 mi
02090 Westwood, MA 14,636 5.7 mi
02054 Millis, MA 7,891 5.5 mi

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Related Areas

Norfolk County Walpole, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02081 in? ▼
ZIP code 02081 (Walpole) 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 02081? ▼
ZIP code 02081 in Walpole, MA has a population of 18,472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02081 is $156,250, which is 105% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02081 is $687,500, which is 147% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02081 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02081? ▼
ZIP code 02081 has 650 business establishments employing approximately 7,811 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02081? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02081 are: Construction (101), Professional, scientific, and technical services (89), Other services (except public administration) (78). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02081? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02081 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. 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 02081? ▼
In ZIP code 02081, 80.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.7% 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 02081? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02081 is 34.6 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 02081? ▼
In ZIP code 02081, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02081 is 4.3% 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.