02081 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02081 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityWalpole
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.14652, -71.25883
Population20287
Size46.429 square miles
Median Family Income$159750.00
Median Home Value$543800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02081 zip code. The total population is 20287, of which, 9908 are male and 10379 are female. With a total area of 46.429 square miles, the population density is 428.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.2 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
201118561
201218899
201319006
201418855
201519270
201619481
201719358
201819378
201919904
202019850
202120287

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13876.8%
Age 5-910685.3%
Age 10-1414117%
Age 15-1917928.8%
Age 20-247653.8
Age 25-298914.4%
Age 30-3410255.1%
Age 35-3913436.6%
Age 40-441151 5.7%
Age 45-4916358.1%
Age 50-5418148.9%
Age 55-5915207.5%
Age 60-6411375.6%
Age 65-699104.5%
Age 70-748494.2%
Age 75-795542.7%
Age 80-844032%
Age 85 and over6323.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55 %
  • Divorced: 6.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 30.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02081 zip code is $159750. This is 96.76% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29346. 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 $10,000.00106
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0061
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00101
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00338
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00421
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00264
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001225
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00771
$200,000.00 +2004

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011108641
2012106695
2013107804
2014108286
2015116059
2016117672
2017129489
2018135610
2019135428
2020153162
2021159750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5567
Self Employment681
Social Security2163
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1969
Retirement1863
Other640

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19585
  • Families Uninsured: 353
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1863
  • No retirement income: 5388

Education

In the 02081 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02081 zip, there are an estimated 10780 people in the labor force, of which, 10254 are employed, and 526 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1640 worked from home and 9941 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 Arts5724
Services1114
Sales and Office2308
Construction and Maintenance:527
Transportation and Material Moving581





Housing

The median home value for the 02081 zip code is 543800. There is an estimated  7251 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1544 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2348. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00081
$50,000 – $99,00053
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99928
$200,000 – $299,999143
$300,000 – $499,9992185
$500,000 – $999,9993074
$1,000,000+282

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019441
2000 – 2009538
1980 – 19992192
1960 – 19791811
1940 – 19591398
1939 or earlier871

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50038
$500 – $999126
$1,000 – $1,499441
$1,500 – $1,999287
$2,000 – $2,49988
$2,499 – $2,999281
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3006
300-499116
500-799390
800-999572
1000-14991293
1500-1999782
2000-2499567
2500-29991226
3000+2155

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1963
20%-24.9%548
25%-29.9%423
30%-34.9%318
35+%834



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None282
11797
23588
3+1584
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 39.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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