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ZIP Code 02492
Needham, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02492 is in Needham, located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,359. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $162,500, and about 44% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,359
Census ZCTA
County
Norfolk
FIPS 25021
Median income (est.)
$162,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.54 mi²
+ 0.329 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityNeedham, 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
Coordinates42.27648, -71.24371
Land / Water Area9.54 mi² land · 0.329 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,840 individual tax returns filed in 02492 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.0%
$25K–$50K
7.8%
$50K–$75K
6.7%
$75K–$100K
5.8%
$100K–$200K
15.4%
$200K+
44.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 90% of 02492's total adjusted gross income, from 44% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($162,500) 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 02492's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$162,500
▼ 1.0%
Filers earning $200K+
44.2%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
9,840
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02492/soi?year=… $144K 2020 $164K 2021 $162K 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 02492 ZCTA.

2000
19,917
 
2010
19,931
▲ +0.1%
2020
21,359
▲ +7.2%

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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 Number240008
City AliasesNeedham, Needham Jct

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02492 in?

ZIP code 02492 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25021).

What city is ZIP code 02492?

The primary USPS city for 02492 is Needham, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02492 in?

02492 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02492?

The 2020 Census population of 02492 was 21,359 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02492?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02492 is about $162,500, with around 44% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.