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02066

Zip code 02066: Scituate, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time
Population
19,099
Median household income
$137K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$851K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,609/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
1,158 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.5
Under 18
22.1%
65 and over
22.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
12.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.5%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
38%

Median household income

02066
$136,689
Plymouth Co.
$114,201
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$84,296
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
46.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02066
$850,800
Plymouth Co.
$556,000
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

02066
$1,609
Plymouth Co.
$1,747
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
7%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
28%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
18%
20–29
15%
30–44
16%
45–59
6%
60+
31%
Average commute
37.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
11%
Education
9%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
8%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Finance, insurance and real estate
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
10%
Construction
7%
Retail
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Median earnings per worker
$83,429
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work02066U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
11%
Some college
10%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
40%
Graduate
27%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
02040Greenbush · PO box1.6 mi—
02060North Scituate · PO box1.8 mi—
02055Minot · PO box2.6 mi—
02025Cohasset3.7 mi$199,306
02051Marshfield Hills · PO box3.7 mi—
02059North Marshfield · PO box4.1 mi—
02061Norwell4.1 mi$188,699
02047Humarock5.1 mi$106,333
02043Hingham6.4 mi$178,390
02050Marshfield6.5 mi$126,241
02018Accord · PO box6.7 mi—
02340Hanover · PO box6.8 mi—

Zip codes like 02066 elsewhere

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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.