Zip code 02066: Scituate, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02066
02066 is a suburban zip code in Scituate, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 19,099 people live here, or 1,158 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $136,689 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $850,800, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,609 a month.
67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.
How 02066 compares
- Per capita income$84,29696thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89778th of 522 in MA
- Average commute37.8 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min20th of 504 in MA
- 94thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%104th of 521 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$83,42994thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09591st of 519 in MA
- Homeownership rate87.6%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%117th of 518 in MA
- Work from home28.3%93rdU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%96th of 520 in MA
- Median home value$850,80092ndU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10088th of 506 in MA
- Median age47.592ndU.S. 38.9 · MA 40157th of 522 in MA
- Median household income$136,68991stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960128th of 503 in MA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48965th of 517 in MA
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%184th of 522 in MA
- 81stU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%140th of 520 in MA
- Broadband access94.5%71stU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%239th of 518 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,60962ndU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762242nd of 461 in MA
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%241st of 506 in MA
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%274th of 520 in MA
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%125th of 522 in MA
- Population density1,158/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi216th of 522 in MA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%244th of 522 in MA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%366th of 520 in MA
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%356th of 522 in MA
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%326th of 520 in MA
- Population19,09930thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056133rd of 522 in MA
- Housing vacancy4.7%30thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%304th of 519 in MA
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%343rd of 520 in MA
- Diversity index12.96thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7453rd of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate2.9%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%452nd of 519 in MA
- Uninsured rate0.3%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%470th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 02066 | Plymouth | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $84,296 | $57,650 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 78th of 522 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.8 min | 32.5 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 20th of 504 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 67.2% | 41.8% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 104th of 521 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $83,429 | $62,599 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 91st of 519 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.6% | 77.6% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 117th of 518 | |
| Work from home | 28.3% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 96th of 520 | |
| Median home value | $850,800 | $556,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 88th of 506 | |
| Median age | 47.5 | 43 | 40 | 38.9 | 157th of 522 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $136,689 | $114,201 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 128th of 503 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.500 | 0.463 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 65th of 517 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.1% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 184th of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 140th of 520 | |
| Broadband access | 94.5% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 239th of 518 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $1,747 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 242nd of 461 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.7% | 54.8% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 241st of 506 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 274th of 520 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 20.7% | 19.4% | 22% | 125th of 522 | |
| Population density | 1,158/sq mi | 813/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 216th of 522 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 244th of 522 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 366th of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 11.2% | 18% | 14.1% | 356th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 14.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 326th of 520 | |
| Population | 19,099 | 535,075 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 133rd of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 304th of 519 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 343rd of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 12.9 | 40.7 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 453rd of 522 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.9% | 7.1% | 10% | 12.5% | 452nd of 519 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 470th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,599
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 57.7%
- Living alone
- 28.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,972
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Vacant
- 4.7%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28%
- Home value to income
- 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 02066 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $109,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,479 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $62,120 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,361 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,049 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27%
- Households with broadband
- 94.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.9%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Scituate
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Plymouth County
- Center point
- 42.2023° N, 70.7582° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Scituate (unincorporated)25% of zip
- North Scituate (unincorporated)23% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 02066
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02040 | Greenbush, MA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 02060 | North Scituate, MA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 02055 | Minot, MA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 02025 | Cohasset, MA | 3.7 mi | $199,306 |
| 02051 | Marshfield Hills, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 02059 | North Marshfield, MA · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 02061 | Norwell, MA | 4.1 mi | $188,699 |
| 02047 | Humarock, MA | 5.1 mi | $106,333 |
| 02043 | Hingham, MA | 6.4 mi | $178,390 |
| 02050 | Marshfield, MA | 6.5 mi | $126,241 |
| 02018 | Accord, MA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 02340 | Hanover, MA · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 02066 elsewhere
Questions about 02066
What city is zip code 02066?
02066 is assigned to Scituate, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02066 in?
02066 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02066?
About 19,099 people live in 02066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02066 in?
02066 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02066?
The median household income in 02066 is $136,689.
What zip codes are near 02066?
The closest zip codes to 02066 are 02040, 02060, 02055, 02025, 02051.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.