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02492 Zip Code (Needham, MA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Needham, MA (99.87%), Wellesley, MA (0.13%)
County: Norfolk County, MA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,185
Zip code population in 2010: 19,931
Zip code population in 2000: 19,917

Houses and condos: 7,486
Renter-occupied apartments: 629
% of renters here:

9%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02492: 136.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 9.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,224 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($9,915)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,911 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,925 (0.9%)

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Males: 10,015  (47.3%)
Females: 11,169  (52.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 02492:

  • High school or higher: 100.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 53.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02492:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

Zip code 02492 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02492 (2022)
    • 18,10085.5%White
    • 1,7008.0%Asian
    • 5432.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4722.2%Two or more races
    • 3411.6%Black
    • 190.09%American Indian
    • 50.02%Some other race
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Urban population: 20,306
Rural population: 878

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $1,239,788
02492:

$1,239,788
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 02492 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02492 is 20,474 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.1 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02492, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $337,718 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$337,718
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $239,593 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
Here:

$239,593
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1318.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3700.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6211.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8111.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19546.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 161903.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $7,532 (reported on 67.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$7,532
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.0% for AGIs below $25k, 113.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 171.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 242.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 481.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4425.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $20,151 (reported on 63.0% of returns)
Here:

$20,151
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 173.6% for AGIs below $25k, 325.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 676.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1129.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2042.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10138.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$112,348 (reported on 58.2% of returns)
Here:

+$112,348
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.0% for AGIs below $25k, 339.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 321.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 729.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1777.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62488.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$51,718 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:

+$51,718
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.8% for AGIs below $25k, 348.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 531.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 659.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1778.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8696.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $36,040 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
02492:

$36,040
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 251.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 574.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1101.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2364.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3185.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $35,007 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
02492:

$35,007
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 205.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1888.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $50,550 (reported on 37.4% of returns)
Here:

$50,550
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 330.9% for AGIs below $25k, 935.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1120.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1654.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3197.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14700.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $18,474 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:

$18,474
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 46.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 183.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 419.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5575.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,582 (reported on 37.3% of returns)
02492:

$9,582
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.0% for AGIs below $25k, 156.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 437.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 758.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2612.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,325 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,325
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.4% for AGIs below $25k, 21.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.9%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 89.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02492, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $237,255 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$237,255
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $163,954 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
Here:

$163,954
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.7% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $5,354 (reported on 69.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$5,354
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $17,187 (reported on 59.7% of returns)
Here:

$17,187
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$66,301 (reported on 52.2% of returns)
Here:

+$66,301
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$45,394 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

+$45,394
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $30,646 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
02492:

$30,646
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $25,683 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
02492:

$25,683
Massachusetts:

$20,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $52,542 (15% of AGI, reported on 65.7% of returns)
Here:

$52,542
State:

$28,907

Here:

15.2% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.5% for AGIs below $25k, 23.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,969 (reported on 59.9% of returns)
Here:

$9,969
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $26,743 (reported on 65.6% of returns)
02492:

$26,743
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,432 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,432
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.5%
Here:

61%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $25k, 54.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02492, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $136,990 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$136,990
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $113,408 (reported on 75.0% of returns)
Here:

$113,408
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 128.4% for AGIs below $10k, 52.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,359 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,359
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs below $10k, 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $8,462 (reported on 62.1% of returns)
Here:

$8,462
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$32,930 (reported on 54.0% of returns)
Here:

+$32,930
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$35,371 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

+$35,371
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,301 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
02492:

$3,301
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,450 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,450
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,638 (16% of AGI, reported on 58.8% of returns)
Here:

$34,638
State:

$22,573

Here:

16.0% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.0% for AGIs below $10k, 28.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 22.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,378 (2% of AGI, reported on 55.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,378
State:

$3,295

Here:

2.4% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $33,399 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
02492:

$33,399
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,139 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,139
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.3%
Here:

62%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $10k, 57.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$203,500
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Needham, MA (02492) map Nearest zip codes: 02494, 02457, 02464, 02481, 02462, 02468.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

58.2%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

0.4%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 180
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,993


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 133 (140 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,087 (2,213 now married, 1,828 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02492 with a mortgage: 4,346 (872 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 840 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 246

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,900
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,503

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.3%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.3
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02492: Needham Center Station (A), Needham Junction Station (B), Hersey Station (C), Needham Disposal Area (D), Needham Golf Course (E), Broadmeadow Elementary School Library (F), Newman Elementary School Library (G), Needham Historical Society Library (H), Needham Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (I), Glover Memorial Hospital Medical Library (J), Needham Townhall (K), Needham Free Public Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 02492 include: Unitarian First Parish Church (A), Saint Bartholomew Church (B), Needham Congregational Church (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D), Good Shepherd Christian Church (E), First Church of Christ (F), First Baptist Church (G), Cornerstone Assembly of God Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Sabrina Lake (A), Needham Reservoir (B), Rosemary Lake (C), Charles River Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A), Rock Meadow Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 02492 include: Cutler Park (1), McIntosh Corner Historic District (2), Memorial Park (3), Claxton Field (4), DeFazio Park (5), Needham Town Hall Historic District (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1002020 or later
  • 6842010 to 2019
  • 5012000 to 2009
  • 2611990 to 1999
  • 6411980 to 1989
  • 8701970 to 1979
  • 7941960 to 1969
  • 1,4451950 to 1959
  • 6421940 to 1949
  • 1,5381939 or earlier

Zip code 02492 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Needham, MA (02492)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Needham, MA (02492)
  • 96no bedroom
  • 901 bedroom
  • 5652 bedrooms
  • 1,8983 bedrooms
  • 2,6604 bedrooms
  • 1,3955+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Needham, MA (02492)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Needham, MA (02492)
  • 32no bedroom
  • 1571 bedroom
  • 2652 bedrooms
  • 943 bedrooms
  • 664 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Needham, MA (02492) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Needham, MA (02492) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 289no vehicle
  • 1,2601 vehicle
  • 3,9662 vehicles
  • 8333 vehicles
  • 2544 vehicles
  • 875+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Needham, MA (02492) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Needham, MA (02492) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 118no vehicle
  • 3471 vehicle
  • 1632 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02492 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02492 household income distribution in 2022
  • 235Less than $10,000
  • 48$10,000 to $14,999
  • 66$15,000 to $19,999
  • 69$20,000 to $24,999
  • 110$25,000 to $29,999
  • 76$30,000 to $34,999
  • 170$35,000 to $39,999
  • 66$40,000 to $44,999
  • 120$45,000 to $49,999
  • 114$50,000 to $59,999
  • 292$60,000 to $74,999
  • 468$75,000 to $99,999
  • 490$100,000 to $124,999
  • 415$125,000 to $149,999
  • 774$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,777$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02492

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02492
  • 25$70,000 to $79,999
  • 25$100,000 to $124,999
  • 11$200,000 to $249,999
  • 92$250,000 to $299,999
  • 80$300,000 to $399,999
  • 92$400,000 to $499,999
  • 586$500,000 to $749,999
  • 2,004$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2,775$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 1,599$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 484$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02492

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02492
  • 45$250 to $299
  • 24$300 to $349
  • 32$400 to $449
  • 9$550 to $599
  • 16$800 to $899
  • 88$1,500 to $1,999
  • 88$2,000 to $2,499
  • 46$2,500 to $2,999
  • 8$3,000 to $3,499
  • 148$3,500 or more
  • 125No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,459.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $7,686,006.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,250,742
  • Black or African American householders: $1,095,495
  • Asian householders: $1,539,014
  • Two or more races householders: $1,251,994
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $704,247

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,239,788
02492:

$1,239,788
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $942,641 - $1,589,065

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,339,162
Here:

$1,339,162
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $888,822
Here:

$888,822
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $981,029
Here:

$981,029
State:

$594,808

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $580,340
Here:

$580,340
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02492
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,296
  • One, attached: 214
  • Two: 228
  • 3 or 4: 20
  • 5 to 9: 51
  • 10 to 19: 75
  • 20 to 49: 136
  • 50 or more: 382

Unemployment: 4.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02492

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02492
  • 56.9%5,523Drove a car alone
  • 3.1%306Carpooled
  • 0.4%35Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.4%137Streetcar or trolley car
  • 4.4%426Subway or elevated
  • 0.3%27Railroad
  • 0.1%11Taxi
  • 1.9%180Walked
  • 1.0%99Other means
  • 32.2%3,132Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02492

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02492
  • 122Less than 5 minutes
  • 7555 to 9 minutes
  • 63010 to 14 minutes
  • 83715 to 19 minutes
  • 55920 to 24 minutes
  • 28325 to 29 minutes
  • 1,02130 to 34 minutes
  • 46235 to 39 minutes
  • 49840 to 44 minutes
  • 1,02245 to 59 minutes
  • 62860 to 89 minutes
  • 8290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,185
  • Male householders: 4,280 (411 living alone), Female householders: 3,042 (714 living alone)
  • 5,072 spouses (5,036 opposite-sex spouses), 232 unmarried partners, (157 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,498 children (7,285 natural, 222 adopted, 12 stepchildren), 115 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 65 parents, 0 foster children, 101 other relatives, 128 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 547 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,321 2-persons, 872 3-persons, 1,949 4-persons, 607 5-persons, 96 6-persons, 60 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,124 1-person, 229 2-persons, 4 3-persons

5,223 married couples with children.
588 single-parent households (65 men, 523 women).

85.1% of residents of 02492 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 13% well, 1% not at all).
7.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 13% well, 6% not well, 4% not at all).
3.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% very well, 16% well, 4% not well, 3% not at all).
1.6% of residents speak other language at home (70% very well, 30% well).

Foreign born population: 2,720 (12.8%)
(70.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

12.8%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 13%Romania
  • 12%Bhutan
  • 6%Sweden
  • 6%Iraq
  • 5%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
  • 4%Serbia
  • 4%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 02492
  • 10%Irish
  • 9%Russian
  • 8%English
  • 8%American
  • 7%Italian
  • 6%Eastern European
  • 3%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7712010 or later
  • 6592000 to 2009
  • 6761990 to 1999
  • 852Before 1990

Zip code 02492 topographic map

There are 269 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 02492.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • NEEDHAM - SEWER REHAB 1,3,4 II (470 DEDHAM AVENUE in NEEDHAM, MA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9048, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9048, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, AND COMMUNICATIONS AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
    Alternative names: NEEDHAM MA DPW COMPLEX, REVOLI CONSTRUCTION CO INC
  • NEEDHAM RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION (1421 CENTRAL AVE in NEEDHAM, MA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9048, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9048, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: NEEDHAM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , TOWN OF NEEDHAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: NEEDHAM D P W
  • LYNWOOD LABORATORIES INC (945 GREAT PLAIN AVE in NEEDHAM, MA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1995-0023, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-000850, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
    Business SIC classification: PESTICIDES AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
  • NEEDHAM TOWN OF (1471 HIGHLAND AVE in NEEDHAM, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1996-0085, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
    Alternative names: NEEDHAM TOWN HALL
  • BROADMEADOW SCHOOL (120 BROADMEADOW ST. in NEEDHAM, MA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-199005
    Organizations: NEEDHAM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NEWMAN ELEM (1155 CENTRAL AVENUE in NEEDHAM, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-199050
    Organizations: NEEDHAM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NEWMAN BUILDING (1155 CENTRAL AVE. in NEEDHAM, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: NEWMAN SCHOOL
  • NYNEX (66 PICKERING ST in NEEDHAM, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ARBUCKLE G T INC (397 GREAT PLAIN AVE in NEEDHAM, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ARBUCKLE G. THOMAS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • JENSONS CLEANERS (37 CHAPEL ST in NEEDHAM, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: L PETRINI & SON CORP (CONTACT/OWNER) , PAUL LEONELLI (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • KENS AUTO BODY INC (20 CLYDE ST in NEEDHAM, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MCNAIR KEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • KIS COLOR SYSTEMS INC (20 PICKERING ST 3RD FLR in NEEDHAM, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • LOWDEN INC (433 CHESTNUT ST in NEEDHAM, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CROW WILLIAM (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 02492 marital status for males
Zip code 02492 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 47.6%Utility gas
  • 38.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,994
  • Northeast: 3,328
  • Midwest: 1,196
  • South: 1,095
  • West: 556

74% of the 02492 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

94% of the 02492 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Needham, MA (02492)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 292
Here:

9.7%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 396
Here:

24.8%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 598
Here:

74.8%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 237,902Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 186,959Management occupations
  • 183,143Legal occupations
  • 152,197Business and financial operations occupations
  • 149,289Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 92,335Sales and related occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (NEEDHAM, MA):

  • R P U TECHNOLOGY (173 DEDHAM AVE; small business) : $553,405 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    $374,784 with Army for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-04-12. Completion date: 2008-06-30.
    $98,684, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-09. Completion date: 2005-07-18.
    $79,937 with Navy for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-10-22. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
  • SYSTEMS ANALYTICS INC (57 BRENTWOOD CIR; small business) : $474,994 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $250,000 with Air Force for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2006-04-15. Completion date: 2008-04-14.
    $125,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-23. Completion date: 2008-04-14.
    $99,994, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-29. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
  • CENTERLINE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS (315A CHESTNUT STREET; small business)
    $93,800 with Navy for ADP Software. Signed on 2000-03-07. Completion date: 2000-03-14.
  • WAIFE & ASSOCIATES INC (62 WARREN ST) : $58,696 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $41,040 with Army for Other Professional Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2002-06-06. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $26,900, same as above. Signed on 2002-08-29. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    -$9,244, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-26. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • LIVING CARE VILLAGES OF MASSAC (865 CENTRAL AVE; small business) : $26,200 in 13 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $2,800; 2003: $13,000; 2004: $0; 2005: $8,600; 2006: $1,800.

    Biggest contracts:
    $6,000 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2003-01-31. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
    $4,400, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-21. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $3,400, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-05. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
    $3,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-19. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • ADDELCO CORPORATION (20 FREEMAN PL; small business)
    50 employees, $0 revenue
    $11,000 with Navy for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical. Signed on 2005-08-05. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
  • GRAY ELECTRONICS INC (40 FREEMAN PL; small business)
    $8,455 with Army for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
  • BROOKS, ROBERT B (60 OAK KNOLL TERRACE; small business) : $4,000 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $3,410 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2005-04-18. Completion date: 2005-04-19.
    $590, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-23. Completion date: 2005-04-19.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 10)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 5)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 314 people in college/university student housing
  • 184 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 50 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 433 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 169 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$471,354412$490,0512,306$370,71953$318,23320$386,805
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$028$515,335124$361,4379$320,2733$196,343
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$363,13437$412,137203$416,9775$251,28211$259,338
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$499,49353$522,634226$394,6477$430,8639$263,603
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$011$604,35359$395,7671$438,6004$535,505

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4031.00 , 4032.00, 4033.00, 4034.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$343,3048$332,682
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$478,9901$343,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$748,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$417,9900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$710,7900$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4031.00 , 4032.00, 4033.00, 4034.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02492
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02492 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 60 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02492 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.1%), and Structure Fires (35.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02492
    • 11551.1%Outside Fires
    • 7935.1%Structure Fires
    • 208.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 114.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02492, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02492 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7084.5 years
John5380.7 years
Robert4679.4 years
Helen4490.3 years
William4083.3 years
Elizabeth3687.1 years
Margaret3687.3 years
Ruth3487.2 years
Richard2877.1 years
Joseph2580.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 02492 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1183.7 years
Murphy1079.2 years
Sullivan978.6 years
Flynn880.5 years
Roberts878.4 years
Allen774.7 years
Mccarthy781.1 years
Mahoney684.6 years
Anderson683.2 years
Casey675.2 years
Businesses in zip code 02492
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
CVS1New Balance1
Domino's Pizza1Nike1
Dunkin Donuts2UPS1
FedEx5Walgreens1
GNC1YMCA1
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