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ZIP Code 02081
Walpole, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02081 is in Walpole, located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 20,584. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $86,298, and about 21% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
20,584
Census ZCTA
County
Norfolk
FIPS 25021
Median income (est.)
$86,298
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
17.925 mi²
+ 0.544 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityWalpole, MA
CountyNorfolk County (FIPS 25021)
StateMassachusetts (FIPS 25)
Metro Area (MSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (14460)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates42.14704, -71.269966
Land / Water Area17.925 mi² land · 0.544 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,580 individual tax returns filed in 02081 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.5%
$25K–$50K
12.8%
$50K–$75K
12.2%
$75K–$100K
9.8%
$100K–$200K
23.6%
$200K+
21.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 61% of 02081's total adjusted gross income, from 21% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($86,298) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 02081's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$86,298
▲ 4.4%
Filers earning $200K+
21.0%
▲ 1.4 pt
Total filers
10,580
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02081/soi?year=… $74K 2020 $83K 2021 $86K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 02081 ZCTA.

2000
18,008
 
2010
18,472
▲ +2.6%
2020
20,584
▲ +11.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number248364
City AliasesWalpole

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02081 in?

ZIP code 02081 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25021).

What city is ZIP code 02081?

The primary USPS city for 02081 is Walpole, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02081 in?

02081 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02081?

The 2020 Census population of 02081 was 20,584 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02081?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02081 is about $86,298, with around 21% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.