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ZIP Code 02494
Needham Heights, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02494 is in Needham Heights, located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,732. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $107,447, and about 33% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,732
Census ZCTA
County
Norfolk
FIPS 25021
Median income (est.)
$107,447
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.766 mi²
+ 0.086 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityNeedham Heights, 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
Coordinates42.29949, -71.23252
Land / Water Area2.766 mi² land · 0.086 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,180 individual tax returns filed in 02494 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.7%
$25K–$50K
10.6%
$50K–$75K
9.5%
$75K–$100K
7.9%
$100K–$200K
18.1%
$200K+
33.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 80% of 02494's total adjusted gross income, from 33% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($107,447) 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 02494's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$107,447
▲ 0.1%
Filers earning $200K+
33.2%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
5,180
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02494/soi?year=… $94K 2020 $107K 2021 $107K 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 02494 ZCTA.

2000
8,994
 
2010
8,955
▼ -0.4%
2020
10,732
▲ +19.8%

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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 Heights, Needham Hgts

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02494 in?

ZIP code 02494 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25021).

What city is ZIP code 02494?

The primary USPS city for 02494 is Needham Heights, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 02494 in?

02494 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 02494?

The 2020 Census population of 02494 was 10,732 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02494?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02494 is about $107,447, with around 33% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.