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ZIP Code 02481
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02481 is in Wellesley Hills, located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,280. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $179,775, and about 47% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,280
Census ZCTA
County
Norfolk
FIPS 25021
Median income (est.)
$179,775
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.641 mi²
+ 0.097 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWellesley Hills, 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
Coordinates42.311947, -71.27552
Land / Water Area5.641 mi² land · 0.097 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,180 individual tax returns filed in 02481 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.9%
$25K–$50K
7.7%
$50K–$75K
6.0%
$75K–$100K
4.6%
$100K–$200K
12.4%
$200K+
47.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 95% of 02481's total adjusted gross income, from 47% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($179,775) 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 02481's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$179,775
▼ 2.3%
Filers earning $200K+
47.5%
▼ 0.6 pt
Total filers
7,180
▲ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02481/soi?year=… $158K 2020 $184K 2021 $180K 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 02481 ZCTA.

2000
14,168
 
2010
16,244
▲ +14.7%
2020
17,280
▲ +6.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number240024
City AliasesWellesley, Wellesley Fms, Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Hls

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02481 in?

ZIP code 02481 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25021).

What city is ZIP code 02481?

The primary USPS city for 02481 is Wellesley Hills, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02481 in?

02481 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02481?

The 2020 Census population of 02481 was 17,280 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02481?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02481 is about $179,775, with around 47% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.