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Census Data for Needham Heights

As far as we can tell, Needham Heights has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Needham Heights, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Wellesley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wellesley is located in Norfolk County
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  • Newton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Newton is located in Middlesex County
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  • Dedham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dedham is located in Norfolk County
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  • Dover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Natick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Natick is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
  • Waltham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Waltham is located in Middlesex County
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  • Westwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Westwood is located in Norfolk County
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  • Brookline
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookline is located in Norfolk County
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  • Watertown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Watertown is located in Middlesex County
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    • The population in 2015 was estimated at 34,319 people. This represents a 7.53% increase since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 31,915 people.
  • Weston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Weston is located in Middlesex County
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  • Belmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Belmont is located in Middlesex County
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  • Cambridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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  • Continue List   (1028 more) ...
    • Norwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Norwood is located in Norfolk County
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    • Sherborn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
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    • Medfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
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Norfolk County ...

Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County<1>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Norfolk County.

Miscellaneous Information for Needham Heights ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Norfolk County or the community of Needham Heights:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Needham Heights:
    • GNIS ID for Needham Heights: 612344
    • GNIS ID for Norfolk County: 606937
    • GNIS ID for State of Massachusetts: 606926
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Needham Heights is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Needham Heights, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Needham Heights. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Needham Heights:02494<2>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Needham Heights.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Needham Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).