🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02032

East Walpole

ZIP Code 02032 is a standard zip code serving East Walpole, East Walpole, Massachusetts (MA), in Norfolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,226 with a median household income of $77,955. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Norfolk
City: East Walpole
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.153200
Longitude: -71.217900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.34 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 1806.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.168802°N, 42.140180°S, -71.194455°E, -71.235951°W

With 4,226 residents spread across 2.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 1806.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,226

Population

55th percentile

$77,955

Median Income

85th percentile

$421,200

Median Home Value

90th percentile

2.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02032 is $77,955, and the median home value is $421,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,593

Total Units

1,553

Occupied Units

97.5%

Occupancy Rate

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