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02494

Needham Heights, MA

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02494 covers Needham Heights in Norfolk County, with 10,578 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

10,578

Median household income

$173,750

Median home value

$1,052,400

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02494. Methodology

ZIP code map of 02494

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 02494 in Needham Heights, Massachusetts
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 02494 in Needham Heights, Massachusetts. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 02494

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

339, 617, 781, 857

Land area

2.8 sq mi

Water area

0.02 sq mi

Households

4,254

Median gross rent

$2,452

Acceptable cities: Needham, Needham Hgts

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
339, 617, 781, 857
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02494. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 02494

Race

  • White8,380
  • Black or African American212
  • American Indian or Alaska Native9
  • Asian1,339
  • Other race160
  • Two or more races632

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 439

Age

  • Under 101,370
  • 10 to 191,534
  • 20 to 29854
  • 30 to 391,109
  • 40 to 491,550
  • 50 to 591,503
  • 60 to 691,271
  • 70 to 79871
  • 80 and older670

Income and housing in 02494

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median earnings

$92,148

Median household income

$173,750

Median home value

$1,052,400

Median gross rent

$2,452

Education

  • High school graduate94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree74.6%
  • Graduate degree48.4%

Places covering 02494

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 02494

IRS populationACS population
11,7515,876020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20058,560
20068,405
20078,771
20088,710
20099,199
20109,470
20118,8859,661
20129,0559,620
20139,1099,710
20149,3779,660
20159,7869,810
20169,9829,740
201710,3019,880
201810,47710,100
201910,3999,930
202010,49810,130
202110,88110,180
202210,76510,330
202310,578

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 02494

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 02464Newton Upper Falls1.1 miPop 3,730 · Income $125,846
  2. 02492Needham1.7 miPop 21,481 · Income $222,063
  3. 02461Newton Highlands1.8 miPop 6,717 · Income $207,292
  4. 02468Waban2.0 miPop 5,901 · Income $250,000+
  5. 02457Babson Park2.1 miPop 1,886 · Income —
  6. 02459Newton Center2.3 miPop 18,604 · Income $214,941
  7. 02481Wellesley Hills2.5 miPop 17,262 · Income $250,000+
  8. 02462Newton Lower Falls2.6 miPop 1,459 · Income $210,682
  9. 02466Auburndale3.3 miPop 8,553 · Income $170,852
  10. 02482Wellesley3.4 miPop 10,758 · Income $240,069
  11. 02465West Newton3.5 miPop 11,297 · Income $174,518
  12. 02460Newtonville3.8 miPop 10,033 · Income $154,329

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 02494, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
02464Newton Upper FallsMA1.1 mi3,730$125,846
02492NeedhamMA1.7 mi21,481$222,063
02461Newton HighlandsMA1.8 mi6,717$207,292

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ZIP code 02494 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 02494 in?
02494 is in Needham Heights, MA.
What county is 02494 in?
02494 is in Norfolk County.
What is the median household income in 02494?
The median household income in 02494 is $173,750.
Which ZIP codes are near 02494?
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