02061

Zip code 02061: Norwell, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02061?

02061 is assigned to Norwell, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02061 in?

02061 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02061?

About 11,361 people live in 02061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02061?

The median household income in 02061 is $188,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 02061?

The closest zip codes to 02061 are 02059, 02018, 02339, 02340, 02040.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

11,361

Median household income

$189K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$866K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

543 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02061

02061 is a suburban zip code in Norwell, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 11,361 people live here, or 543 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $188,699 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $865,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,215 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 02061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$188,699
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96039th of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%66th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$93,846
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09563rd of 519 in MA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%78th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$78,866
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897100th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher69.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%93rd of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters67.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%65th of 506 in MA
Median home value$865,700
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10080th of 506 in MA
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min57th of 504 in MA
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%14th of 522 in MA
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%107th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,215
90th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76283rd of 461 in MA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%181st of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%217th of 520 in MA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40396th of 522 in MA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%311th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%375th of 522 in MA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%253rd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489314th of 517 in MA
Population density543/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi322nd of 522 in MA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%321st of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%433rd of 522 in MA
Population11,361
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056232nd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%359th of 519 in MA
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7386th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%462nd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%463rd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%422nd of 521 in MA

Measure	02061	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$188,699	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	99th	39th of 503
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	97th	66th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,846	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	97th	63rd of 519
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	96th	78th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,866	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	95th	100th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.6%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	95th	93rd of 521
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.1%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	95th	65th of 506
Median home value	$865,700	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	93rd	80th of 506
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	57th of 504
Residents under 18	28.5%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	92nd	14th of 522
Work from home	27.1%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	107th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,215	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	90th	83rd of 461
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	72nd	181st of 520
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	67th	217th of 520
Median age	39.2	43	40	38.9	51st	396th of 522
Tech workers	2.9%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	50th	311th of 520
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	375th of 522
Government workers	13.1%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	45th	253rd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.463	0.489	0.483	39th	314th of 517
Population density	543/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	322nd of 522
Veterans	4.2%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	28th	321st of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	21st	433rd of 522
Population	11,361	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	18th	232nd of 522
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	18th	359th of 519
Diversity index	18.5	40.7	52.7	61.4	11th	386th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	5th	462nd of 520
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	2nd	463rd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	422nd of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,685
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

02061

$188,699

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02061

$865,700

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02061

$2,215

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,827
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

24%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$93,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,992	$74,888
Service	$22,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$83,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 28%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.6%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwell
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.1646° N, 70.8188° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02059	North Marshfield, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
02018	Accord, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
02339	Hanover, MA	3.5 mi	14,845	$189,803	$755,400
02340	Hanover, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
02040	Greenbush, MA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
02060	North Scituate, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
02066	Scituate, MA	4.1 mi	19,099	$136,689	$850,800
02051	Marshfield Hills, MA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
02043	Hingham, MA	4.8 mi	24,283	$178,390	$1,134,200
02025	Cohasset, MA	5 mi	8,427	$199,306	$1,318,900
02358	North Pembroke, MA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
02370	Rockland, MA	5.2 mi	17,701	$112,405	$472,900

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Questions about 02061

What city is zip code 02061?

02061 is assigned to Norwell, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02061 in?

02061 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02061?

About 11,361 people live in 02061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02061 in?

02061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02061?

The median household income in 02061 is $188,699.

What zip codes are near 02061?

The closest zip codes to 02061 are 02059, 02018, 02339, 02340, 02040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.