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ZIP Code 02482
Wellesley, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02482 is in Wellesley, located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,710. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $154,375, and about 43% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,710
Census ZCTA
County
Norfolk
FIPS 25021
Median income (est.)
$154,375
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.212 mi²
+ 0.403 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWellesley, 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
Coordinates42.2931, -71.29854
Land / Water Area4.212 mi² land · 0.403 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,950 individual tax returns filed in 02482 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.6%
$25K–$50K
8.5%
$50K–$75K
6.9%
$75K–$100K
6.3%
$100K–$200K
16.2%
$200K+
42.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 92% of 02482's total adjusted gross income, from 43% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($154,375) 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 02482's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$154,375
▲ 1.3%
Filers earning $200K+
42.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
4,950
▼ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02482/soi?year=… $134K 2020 $152K 2021 $154K 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 02482 ZCTA.

2000
12,445
 
2010
10,306
▼ -17.2%
2020
10,710
▲ +3.9%

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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

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02482 in?

ZIP code 02482 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25021).

What city is ZIP code 02482?

The primary USPS city for 02482 is Wellesley, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02482 in?

02482 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02482?

The 2020 Census population of 02482 was 10,710 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02482?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02482 is about $154,375, with around 43% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.