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ZIP Code 02482: Wellesley, MA
ZIP code 02482 is in Wellesley, Massachusetts, entirely in Norfolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $226,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wellesley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Norfolk County
- Census places
- Wellesley census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House districts
- MA-5 (67%), MA-4 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.7 sq mi · 2,971 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02482?
02482 centers on 42.293°, -71.296° and covers 3.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02457, 02481, 01760, 02492, 02030, 02493.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02482, 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 02482 compare with the rest of Norfolk County?
| Measure | 02482 | In Norfolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,051 | 31st of 41 | 239th of 539 |
| Median household income | $226k | 5th of 38 | 14th of 406 |
| Median home value | $1.35M | 2nd of 40 | 9th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 02482?
The 2020 Census counted 10,710 people in 02482; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,051. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,051
- 2020 Census count
- 10,710
- Households
- 4,063
- Median age
- 44.3
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 02482?
Of the 11,051 people the ACS estimates in 02482, 24.3% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.3%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (17.9%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic69.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
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 02482 earn?
Median household income is $226,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Norfolk County.
- Median household income
- $226,250±$26,487
- Income per person
- $114,232
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 86.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $469,1714,950 returns; wages 50% 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 02482?
FHFA's house price index for 02482, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,352,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,701
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 4,165
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 02482?
428 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
- Retail trade60
- Health care and social assistance56
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Finance and insurance38
- Accommodation and food services34
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 02482?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02457 | Babson Park | 1,881 | – | 1.2 mi |
| 02481 | Wellesley Hills | 17,415 | $250k+ | 1.5 mi |
| 01760 | Natick | 36,782 | $139k | 2.7 mi |
| 02492 | Needham | 21,424 | $227k | 2.9 mi |
| 02030 | Dover | 5,930 | $250k+ | 4.1 mi |
| 02493 | Weston | 11,579 | $250k+ | 4.7 mi |
| 02462 | Newton Lower Falls | 1,470 | $216k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 02494 | Needham Heights | 11,035 | $180k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 02468 | Waban | 5,773 | $250k+ | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.