ZIP code
02492
Needham, MA
02492 covers Needham in Norfolk County, with 21,481 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02492. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02492

About ZIP code 02492
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02492. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02492
Race
- White17,917
- Black or African American272
- American Indian or Alaska Native17
- Asian1,706
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race241
- Two or more races1,203
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 784
Age
- Under 102,770
- 10 to 193,645
- 20 to 291,633
- 30 to 391,729
- 40 to 493,049
- 50 to 593,266
- 60 to 692,415
- 70 to 791,619
- 80 and older1,233
Income and housing in 02492
Education
- High school graduate98.6%
- Bachelor's degree84.1%
- Graduate degree52.6%
Places covering 02492
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.
- Norfolk County100.0%
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 02492
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19,815 | |
| 2006 | 18,816 | |
| 2007 | 19,664 | |
| 2008 | 19,460 | |
| 2009 | 19,812 | |
| 2010 | 19,898 | |
| 2011 | 19,901 | 20,253 |
| 2012 | 19,950 | 20,300 |
| 2013 | 20,131 | 20,360 |
| 2014 | 20,163 | 19,980 |
| 2015 | 20,067 | 20,330 |
| 2016 | 20,185 | 20,600 |
| 2017 | 20,128 | 20,580 |
| 2018 | 20,258 | 20,810 |
| 2019 | 20,571 | 20,830 |
| 2020 | 20,679 | 21,090 |
| 2021 | 20,927 | 20,990 |
| 2022 | 21,192 | 20,940 |
| 2023 | 21,481 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02492
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02494Needham Heights1.7 miPop 10,578 · Income $173,750
- 02457Babson Park2.1 miPop 1,886 · Income —
- 02464Newton Upper Falls2.8 miPop 3,730 · Income $125,846
- 02481Wellesley Hills2.9 miPop 17,262 · Income $250,000+
- 02482Wellesley2.9 miPop 10,758 · Income $240,069
- 02461Newton Highlands3.4 miPop 6,717 · Income $207,292
- 02468Waban3.7 miPop 5,901 · Income $250,000+
- 02459Newton Center3.7 miPop 18,604 · Income $214,941
- 02030Dover3.8 miPop 5,893 · Income $250,000+
- 02462Newton Lower Falls3.9 miPop 1,459 · Income $210,682
- 02026Dedham3.9 miPop 25,109 · Income $124,375
- 02090Westwood4.2 miPop 16,213 · Income $205,000
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02494 | Needham Heights | MA | 1.7 mi | 10,578 | $173,750 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 02492 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02492 in?
- 02492 is in Needham, MA.
- What county is 02492 in?
- 02492 is in Norfolk County.
- What is the median household income in 02492?
- The median household income in 02492 is $222,063.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02492?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02492.