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ZIP Code 02081: Walpole, MA
ZIP code 02081 uses the postal name Walpole, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Norfolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $156,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Walpole (a census-designated place); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walpole · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Norfolk County
- Census places
- Walpole census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House districts
- MA-8 (97%), MA-4 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.7 sq mi · 1,091 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02081?
02081 centers on 42.147°, -71.258° and covers 17.7 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 02032, 02071, 02052, 02056, 02062, 02067, 02090, 02035, 02030.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02081, 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 02081 compare with the rest of Norfolk County?
| Measure | 02081 | In Norfolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,343 | 17th of 41 | 130th of 539 |
| Median household income | $156k | 15th of 38 | 65th of 406 |
| Median home value | $688k | 18th of 40 | 126th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 02081?
The 2020 Census counted 20,584 people in 02081; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,343. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,343
- 2020 Census count
- 20,584+11.4% since 2010 (18,472)
- Households
- 7,208
- Median age
- 42.9
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 02081?
Of the 19,343 people the ACS estimates in 02081, 23.4% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.7%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
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 02081 earn?
Median household income is $156,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Norfolk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($144,214 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $156,250
- Income per person
- $74,874
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $145,99310,580 returns; wages 70% 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 02081?
FHFA's house price index for 02081, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $687,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,110
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 7,486
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 02081?
650 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction101
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Other services (except public administration)78
- Retail trade67
- Health care and social assistance55
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services50
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 02081?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02032 | East Walpole | 4,992 | $181k | 2.2 mi |
| 02071 | South Walpole | 2,089 | $214k | 2.9 mi |
| 02052 | Medfield | 13,068 | $236k | 3.5 mi |
| 02056 | Norfolk | 11,673 | $201k | 4.2 mi |
| 02062 | Norwood | 31,542 | $107k | 4.3 mi |
| 02067 | Sharon | 18,538 | $192k | 4.8 mi |
| 02090 | Westwood | 16,318 | $223k | 5.4 mi |
| 02035 | Foxboro | 18,615 | $116k | 6.0 mi |
| 02030 | Dover | 5,930 | $250k+ | 6.2 mi |
| 02054 | Millis | 8,888 | $156k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.