Population & age
- Total population
- 10,765
- Median age
- 44.2
Needham, MA (02494)
Norfolk County · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Population 10,765
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Needham, MA (ZIP 02494) sits in Norfolk County within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in below the national average at 21.4%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $59,076. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $228,095, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $130,263 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $84,497 per worker — about 29% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 24th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,629 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). 35.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Massachusetts levies a flat state income tax (top rate 9.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $228,095 would pay roughly $12,317/year before deductions. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $679,418,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $203,690, fair market rent of $3,040 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $1,347,526, up 5.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 78.7%
- Black
- 3.8%
- Asian
- 12.4%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $203,690
- Median home value
- $989,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 66.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 3,119(75.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 991(24.1%)
- Vacant units
- 205
- Built (median)
- 1968
Commute
- Public transit
- 462(8.1%)
- Work from home
- 1,426(25.0%)
- Avg commute
- 21.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 222(2.1%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 3,870(94.2%)
- No broadband
- 240(5.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,397(22.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 2,842(27.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$2,440
/month
1 Bed
$2,560
/month
2 Bed
$3,040
/month
3 Bed
$3,640
/month
4 Bed
$4,030
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$1,347,526
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+5.3%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+42.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,224
Across 684 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $459.2M.
Single-family
647
53% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
577
47% of total units
Single-family value
$347.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$111.8M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 45% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
5,180
Average AGI
$228,095
Avg property tax
$3,147
EITC participation
3.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00020.7% · 1,070
- $25,000 – $50,00010.6% · 550
- $50,000 – $75,0009.5% · 490
- $75,000 – $100,0007.9% · 410
- $100,000 – $200,00018.1% · 940
- $200,000 or more33.2% · 1,720
Avg mortgage interest
$3,716
Avg charitable contribution
$1,758
Avg capital gains
$21,888
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1181.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
712
Total employment
17,537
Annual payroll
$2.3B
Average annual pay
$130,263
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$84,497
Average weekly wage
$1,625
Total employment
346,327
Total establishments
26,156
That is roughly 29% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.7%
That is 0.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
419,371
Employed
404,005
Unemployed
15,366
Based on Norfolk County, MA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
5
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$631.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
5
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Citizens Bank, National Association$245.2M · 1 branch
- 2.TD Bank, National Association$177.0M · 1 branch
- 3.Brookline Bank$98.9M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 02494 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM
★★★★★4.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency services
148 CHESTNUT STREET, NEEDHAM, MA, 02494
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Boston, MA--NH
Reporting agencies
16
Largest: Boston Express Bus, Inc.
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
13
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
27
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- Tesla Destination
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
65.6
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
47,500
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Needham Free Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
38
Date Range
1972–2023
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE LEE
Hurricane — declared September 15, 2023 (DR-3599)
Incident period: September 15, 2023 – September 17, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Snowstorm9 (24%)
- Hurricane8 (21%)
- Severe Storm7 (18%)
- Flood7 (18%)
- Biological2 (5%)
- Other5 (13%)
Individual Assistance
12
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
32
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
48.9°F
38.6° – 59.2°
Annual precipitation
47.3"
Annual snowfall
45.7"
Heating · cooling days
6,379.8 · 556.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: NATICK, MA US, 5.9 miles from the centroid of Needham, MA (ZIP 02494)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
39
GoodGood 319dModerate 47d
Peak AQI (2024)
90
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
303 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Norfolk County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
4,629
That is roughly 3,571 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
12%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
2.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
120
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,065
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.5
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
94%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
61%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Norfolk data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
35.7% of Norfolk County, MA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.16
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.54
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.70
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 3.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Norfolk County, MA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−2,833 people
−1,910 households • −$679.4M net AGI flow
Moved in
25,215households
38,156 people • $2.8B AGI
Moved out
27,125households
40,989 people • $3.5B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Suffolk County, MA — 5,965 households
- Middlesex County, MA — 3,619 households
- Plymouth County, MA — 2,297 households
- Bristol County, MA — 1,226 households
- Worcester County, MA — 862 households
Where departing residents went
- Suffolk County, MA — 4,217 households
- Middlesex County, MA — 3,372 households
- Plymouth County, MA — 3,104 households
- Bristol County, MA — 1,859 households
- Worcester County, MA — 1,030 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $111,745 versus departing households' $128,924.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Massachusetts
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 02494. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
9.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.25%
State 6.25% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
1.33%
Median $5,207/year
Tax burden rank
34 of 50
10.80% of personal income
For ZIP 02494: At this ZIP's median AGI of $228,095, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $12,317 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $1,347,526, that works out to roughly $17,958/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
26
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,230
Replacement: 80% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 02494
Other ZIPs in Needham
Nearby ZIPs by distance
02464 (Newton, 1.1 mi) · 02492 (Needham, 1.7 mi) · 02461 (Newton, 1.8 mi) · 02468 (Newton, 2 mi) · 02457 (Wellesley, 2.1 mi) · 02459 (Newton, 2.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
21.4%
11.6pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
2.6pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.9%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.9%
6.9pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
2.7%
10.3pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
8.2%
2.8pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needham High | Public | 9–12 | 1,670 |
| Sunita L. Williams Elementary | Public | 0–5 | 488 |
| John Eliot | Public | 0–5 | 410 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$59,076
Median earnings (10 yr)
$81,017
- 4-Year
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · 02467
- In-state tuition
- $70,702
- Out-of-state tuition
- $70,702
- Acceptance rate
- 16.4%
- Graduation rate
- 90.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $103,937
- Median student debt
- $19,000
- 4-Year
Bentley University
Waltham, MA · 02452
- In-state tuition
- $61,000
- Out-of-state tuition
- $61,000
- Acceptance rate
- 45.1%
- Graduation rate
- 87.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $120,959
- Median student debt
- $25,023
- 2-Year
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA · 02481
- In-state tuition
- $5,856
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,800
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 16.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,654
- Median student debt
- $6,500
- 4-Year
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · 02454
- In-state tuition
- $68,080
- Out-of-state tuition
- $68,080
- Acceptance rate
- 40.5%
- Graduation rate
- 86.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $77,231
- Median student debt
- $25,648
- 4-Year
Babson College
Wellesley, MA · 02457
- In-state tuition
- $57,152
- Out-of-state tuition
- $57,152
- Acceptance rate
- 17.1%
- Graduation rate
- 92.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $123,938
- Median student debt
- $20,000
- 4-Year
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · 02481
- In-state tuition
- $67,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $67,176
- Acceptance rate
- 14.1%
- Graduation rate
- 91.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $84,803
- Median student debt
- $10,000
- 4-Year
Lasell University
Newton, MA · 02466
- In-state tuition
- $27,040
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,040
- Acceptance rate
- 81.2%
- Graduation rate
- 55.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,705
- Median student debt
- $26,000
- 4-Year
Regis College
Weston, MA · 02493
- In-state tuition
- $49,680
- Out-of-state tuition
- $49,680
- Acceptance rate
- 69.8%
- Graduation rate
- 70.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,873
- Median student debt
- $25,500
- 4-Year
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA · 02492
- In-state tuition
- $66,398
- Out-of-state tuition
- $66,398
- Acceptance rate
- 25.2%
- Graduation rate
- 94.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $129,455
- Median student debt
- $19,500
- 4-Year
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline, MA · 02445
- In-state tuition
- $22,490
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,490
- Acceptance rate
- 79.6%
- Graduation rate
- 54.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,724
- Median student debt
- $21,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Needham, MA (ZIP 02494) sits in Norfolk County within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in below the national average at 21.4%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $59,076. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $228,095, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $130,263 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $84,497 per worker — about 29% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 24th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,629 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). 35.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Massachusetts levies a flat state income tax (top rate 9.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $228,095 would pay roughly $12,317/year before deductions. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $679,418,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $203,690, fair market rent of $3,040 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $1,347,526, up 5.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- With fair market rent at $3,040/month (HUD SAFMR) and median household income at $203,690 (Census ACS), housing costs represent approximately 18% of income.
- A median household income of $203,690 (Census ACS) aligns with a 21.4% obesity rate (CDC PLACES), below the ~33% national figure — a pattern that correlates with higher-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 02494
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 02494?
21.4%, which is 11.6 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 02494?
20.9%, which is 1.1 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 02494?
29.4%, which is 2.6 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 02494?
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 02494 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 02494 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 02494?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Needham High. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 02494?
10,765 people live in ZIP 02494, with a median age of 44.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 02494?
$203,690 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 02494 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 02494, 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 02494?
In ZIP 02494, 25.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 8.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 02494?
2.1% of the population in ZIP 02494 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 02494 have broadband internet?
94.2% of households in ZIP 02494 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 02494?
The typical home value in ZIP 02494 is $1,347,526, up 5.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 02494?
Home values are up 5.3% over the past year and up 42.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 02494?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 02494 (Needham, MA) is $228,095 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 02494?
Tax returns from ZIP 02494 report an average of $3,147 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 02494 earn over $200,000?
33.2% of tax returns from ZIP 02494 (Needham, MA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 02494?
As of 2022, 712 business establishments operated in ZIP 02494 employing 17,537 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 02494?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 02494 is $130,263, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 02494 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 02494 ranks in the 24th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 02494?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 02494, ranking in the 45th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 02494 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 38 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 02494 between 1972–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 02494?
Snowstorm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 02494, accounting for 9 of 38 declarations (24%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 02494?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 02494 was "HURRICANE LEE" — a hurricane declared in 2023 (DR-3599) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 02494?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 02494 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Boston College, Bentley University, and Massachusetts Bay Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 02494?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $59,076 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 02494?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $81,017 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 02494?
ZIP 02494 has an average annual temperature of 48.9°F and 47.3" of annual precipitation based on the NATICK, MA US weather station 5.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 02494 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 02494 is part of the Boston, MA--NH urbanized area, primarily served by Boston Express Bus, Inc. (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 02494?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 02494 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 02494?
Massachusetts has a flat income tax with a top rate of 9.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $228,095 would pay roughly $12,317 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.25% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Massachusetts have paid family leave?
Massachusetts runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family and Medical Leave) offering up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,230 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 02494?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (3 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (38 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (38 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 02494
Other ZIPs in Needham
Nearby ZIPs by distance
02464 (Newton, 1.1 mi) · 02492 (Needham, 1.7 mi) · 02461 (Newton, 1.8 mi) · 02468 (Newton, 2 mi) · 02457 (Wellesley, 2.1 mi) · 02459 (Newton, 2.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
24th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 4 census tracts, population 10,055
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
369
Limited English Speakers
158
Persons with Disability
882
Without HS Diploma
224
Without Health Insurance
199
Adults Age 65+
2,174
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.