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ZIP code 02492: Needham, MA

02492 is a ZIP code in Needham, Massachusetts, mainly in Norfolk County, part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. About 21,424 people live here.

Population
21,424
Median household income
$226,645
Typical home value
$1,640,900+6.3% in 12 months
Median rent
$2,070gross, per month
Median age
43.2
Homeowners
89.5%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 02492 details

CityNeedham
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
Metro areaBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Time zoneEastern Time (UTC−5), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area9.5 sq mi, plus 0.4 sq mi of water
Population density2,253 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher85% of adults 25+
Average commute28.3 minutes
Center coordinates42.27648, -71.24371

Median rent in 02492 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
2 bedrooms$2,478/mo
3 bedrooms$3,501/mo
4 bedrooms$2,750/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 02492

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
02494Needham Heights, MA1.7 mi11,035
02457Babson Park, MA2.1 mi1,881
02464Newton Upper Falls, MA2.8 mi3,833
02481Wellesley Hills, MA2.9 mi17,415
02482Wellesley, MA2.9 mi11,051
02461Newton Highlands, MA3.4 mi6,975
02468Waban, MA3.7 mi5,773
02459Newton Center, MA3.7 mi18,449

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 02492?

A typical home in ZIP code 02492 is worth about $1,640,900 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $226,645 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Massachusetts average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $1,640,900 homeWhat can a $226,645 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 02492

What city is ZIP code 02492?

ZIP code 02492 is in Needham, MA, in Norfolk County.

What county is ZIP code 02492 in?

02492 is mainly in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of ZIP code 02492?

About 21,424 people live in ZIP code 02492, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 02492 in?

02492 is in Eastern Time (UTC−5). It observes daylight saving time.