Babson Park, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02457
Norfolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,432
- 3,465/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Babson Park has 1,432 residents, placing it in the 37th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 3,465 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 02457 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 02457 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Babson Park, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,432 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 3,465 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 02457, but per-capita income is $5,236. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Norfolk County, so 02457 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 02457, Babson Park, 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
1,432
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
3,465
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02457?
19.9
Median Age
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
14.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$5,236
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18housing units
18
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 02457, employing approximately 2,081 people with a combined annual payroll of $124,116,000.
18
Businesses
2,081
Employees
$124.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 77.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02457 vs 02481 →
ZIP 02457 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02492
Needham (02492)
19,931 residents
- 02481
Wellesley Hills (02481)
16,244 residents
- 02482
Wellesley (02482)
10,306 residents
- 02494
Needham Heights (02494)
8,955 residents
- 02466
Auburndale (02466)
8,096 residents
- 02461 7,059
Newton Highlands (02461)
7,059 residents
- 02030 5,589
Dover (02030)
5,589 residents
- 02468 5,273
Waban (02468)
5,273 residents
- 02464 2,953
Newton Upper Falls (02464)
2,953 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02457 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02481 | Wellesley Hills, MA | 16,244 | 1.1 mi |
| 02482 | Wellesley, MA | 10,306 | 1.6 mi |
| 02494 | Needham Heights, MA | 8,955 | 1.9 mi |
| 02462 | Newton Lower Falls, MA | 1,554 | 2.3 mi |
| 02492 | Needham, MA | 19,931 | 2.0 mi |
| 02464 | Newton Upper Falls, MA | 2,953 | 2.7 mi |
| 02466 | Auburndale, MA | 8,096 | 3.3 mi |
| 02468 | Waban, MA | 5,273 | 2.8 mi |
| 02030 | Dover, MA | 5,589 | 4.3 mi |
| 02461 | Newton Highlands, MA | 7,059 | 3.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02457, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,432 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02457 in?
ZIP code 02457 (Babson Park) 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 02457?
ZIP code 02457 in Babson Park, MA has a population of 1,432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02457?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02457 is White at 51.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02457?
ZIP code 02457 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 2,081 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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