02062 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02062 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityNorwood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.18605, -71.19492
Population31256
Size26.827 square miles
Median Family Income$120146.00
Median Home Value$482200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02062 zip code. The total population is 31256, of which, 15574 are male and 15682 are female. With a total area of 26.827 square miles, the population density is 1092.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201128483
201228580
201328698
201428844
201528962
201629018
201729121
201829201
201929306
202029446
202131256

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16975.4%
Age 5-919806.3%
Age 10-1416675.3%
Age 15-1915034.8%
Age 20-2415054.8
Age 25-2927588.8%
Age 30-3426108.4%
Age 35-3921376.8%
Age 40-441850 5.9%
Age 45-4916595.3%
Age 50-5424037.7%
Age 55-5921276.8%
Age 60-6423287.4%
Age 65-6912464%
Age 70-7411903.8%
Age 75-797992.6%
Age 80-847812.5%
Age 85 and over10163.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 13.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.2 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02062 zip code is $120146. This is 42.75% greater than the national average. This income places 7.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30295. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00217
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00151
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00247
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00252
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00616
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00799
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00895
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001730
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001198
$200,000.00 +1823

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201195397
201295976
201397147
2014100901
2015104301
2016107097
2017113259
2018114007
2019113423
2020111818
2021120146

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10531
Self Employment1368
Social Security3565
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3012
Retirement2713
Other1331

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30249
  • Families Uninsured: 636
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2713
  • No retirement income: 10289

Education

In the 02062 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02062 zip, there are an estimated 18559 people in the labor force, of which, 17938 are employed, and 621 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2013 worked from home and 17650 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9659
Services2378
Sales and Office3543
Construction and Maintenance:1036
Transportation and Material Moving1322





Housing

The median home value for the 02062 zip code is 482200. There is an estimated  13002 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1730 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1788. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000100
$50,000 – $99,00059
$100,000 – $149,99928
$150,000 – $199,99968
$200,000 – $299,999347
$300,000 – $499,9993251
$500,000 – $999,9992951
$1,000,000+119

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019491
2000 – 2009769
1980 – 19992030
1960 – 19793394
1940 – 19593033
1939 or earlier3277

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500554
$500 – $999472
$1,000 – $1,4991004
$1,500 – $1,9991991
$2,000 – $2,4991370
$2,499 – $2,999231
$3,000 + 268

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300235
300-499494
500-7991276
800-999941
1000-14992012
1500-19992780
2000-24992523
2500-29991053
3000+1499

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2310
20%-24.9%586
25%-29.9%530
30%-34.9%201
35+%898



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1042
15032
24788
3+2140
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 15.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.