ZIP Code 02494

Located in Needham Heights, MA (Norfolk County)

ZIP Code 02494 (Needham Heights, MA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 11,035 residents (1,521 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $1,114,910
  • Average Household Income: $179,720

ZIP code 02494 primarily serves Needham Heights, MA in Norfolk County. An estimated 11,035 people live within this area, with about 1,521 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 02494, the average price is around $1,114,910. That makes local housing 85% higher than the Massachusetts average of $601,660, and 261% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 02494 earns about $179,720 a year. This income is 55% higher than the average family in Massachusetts ($115,862), and 128% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 11,035
Median Household Income $179,720
Median Home Value $1,114,910
Median Age 42.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$85,202
Labor Force Participation69.2%
Unemployment Rate2.1%
Average Commute Time26.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate72.2%
Median Rent$2,492
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)30.7%
Total Housing Units4,283

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityNeedham Heights
CountyNorfolk
County FIPS25021
Metro Area (CBSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Combined Area (CSA)Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH
Population Density1,521.4/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)42.2996, -71.2317
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.02
Dual Income Families67.7%

Marital Status

Married67.1%
Never Married22.3%
Divorced5.2%
Widowed5.4%

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)2.5%
Poverty Rate2.7%

Key Population Groups

Veterans2.9%
Disabled Population6.8%
Limited English Proficiency3.7%

All ZIP Codes in Needham Heights

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
02494 Current 11,035 $179,720 $1,114,910

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02467 Chestnut Hill, MA 3.8 miles 23,001
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02458 Newton, MA 4.3 miles 13,050
02026 Dedham, MA 4.6 miles 25,237
02453 Waltham, MA 4.8 miles 31,591
02030 Dover, MA 5.1 miles 5,930
02135 Brighton, MA 5.3 miles 43,149
02445 Brookline, MA 5.3 miles 22,560
02493 Weston, MA 5.4 miles 11,579
02090 Westwood, MA 5.6 miles 16,318
02131 Roslindale, MA 5.6 miles 31,151
02472 Watertown, MA 5.6 miles 35,620
02130 Jamaica Plain, MA 6 miles 40,055
01760 Natick, MA 6.1 miles 36,782
02136 Hyde Park, MA 6.2 miles 37,265
02446 Brookline, MA 6.4 miles 31,310
02452 Waltham, MA 6.5 miles 15,808
02134 Allston, MA 6.6 miles 17,667
02451 Waltham, MA 7 miles 17,393
02163 Boston, MA 7.2 miles 1,817
02478 Belmont, MA 7.2 miles 27,175
02120 Roxbury Crossing, MA 7.3 miles 15,283
02126 Mattapan, MA 7.3 miles 26,583
02121 Dorchester, MA 7.4 miles 29,040
02215 Boston, MA 7.4 miles 24,581
02115 Boston, MA 7.5 miles 29,705
02138 Cambridge, MA 7.5 miles 38,509
01778 Wayland, MA 7.7 miles 14,033
02119 Roxbury, MA 7.7 miles 27,377
02139 Cambridge, MA 7.9 miles 40,033
02062 Norwood, MA 8.1 miles 31,542
02140 Cambridge, MA 8.2 miles 21,204
02124 Dorchester Center, MA 8.3 miles 56,216
02199 Boston, MA 8.3 miles 1,292
01770 Sherborn, MA 8.6 miles 4,427
02186 Milton, MA 8.6 miles 28,735
02476 Arlington, MA 8.6 miles 17,708
02116 Boston, MA 8.7 miles 21,978
02118 Boston, MA 8.7 miles 28,946
02052 Medfield, MA 8.8 miles 13,068
02142 Cambridge, MA 8.8 miles 4,737
02143 Somerville, MA 8.9 miles 25,513
02125 Dorchester, MA 9 miles 33,662
02144 Somerville, MA 9 miles 25,448
02141 Cambridge, MA 9.1 miles 14,517
02122 Dorchester, MA 9.2 miles 23,479
02474 Arlington, MA 9.2 miles 28,642
02108 Boston, MA 9.4 miles 3,794
02111 Boston, MA 9.4 miles 8,407
02114 Boston, MA 9.5 miles 14,418
01773 Lincoln, MA 9.6 miles 4,891
02421 Lexington, MA 9.6 miles 18,080
02145 Somerville, MA 9.7 miles 27,495
02032 East Walpole, MA 10 miles 4,992
02110 Boston, MA 10 miles 2,342
02113 Boston, MA 10.1 miles 6,385
02127 South Boston, MA 10.1 miles 36,769
02021 Canton, MA 10.2 miles 24,748
02109 Boston, MA 10.2 miles 3,612
02129 Charlestown, MA 10.3 miles 20,032
01702 Framingham, MA 10.4 miles 39,789
02210 Boston, MA 10.4 miles 6,971
02171 Quincy, MA 10.5 miles 20,164
02081 Walpole, MA 10.6 miles 19,343
02155 Medford, MA 10.6 miles 61,730
01701 Framingham, MA 10.7 miles 32,618
02420 Lexington, MA 11 miles 16,215
02054 Millis, MA 11.2 miles 8,888
02170 Quincy, MA 11.3 miles 18,809
01776 Sudbury, MA 11.4 miles 19,270
01890 Winchester, MA 11.4 miles 23,406
01731 Hanscom Afb, MA 11.7 miles 2,110
02149 Everett, MA 11.7 miles 50,045
02169 Quincy, MA 11.7 miles 62,993
02128 East Boston, MA 12.1 miles 43,345
02150 Chelsea, MA 12.2 miles 39,908
01721 Ashland, MA 12.5 miles 18,873
02148 Malden, MA 12.7 miles 65,906
02368 Randolph, MA 12.7 miles 34,912
01746 Holliston, MA 13 miles 15,094
01742 Concord, MA 13.1 miles 18,448
01801 Woburn, MA 13.5 miles 41,939
02067 Sharon, MA 13.5 miles 18,538
02184 Braintree, MA 13.5 miles 38,899
02056 Norfolk, MA 13.6 miles 11,673
02071 South Walpole, MA 13.7 miles 2,089
01745 Fayville, MA 13.8 miles 586
02152 Winthrop, MA 13.9 miles 18,759