02071

Zip code 02071: South Walpole, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02071?

02071 is assigned to South Walpole, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02071 in?

02071 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02071?

About 2,089 people live in 02071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02071?

The median household income in 02071 is $213,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 02071?

The closest zip codes to 02071 are 02081, 02056, 02035, 02032, 02067.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

2,089

Median household income

$214K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$652K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

2,172 people/sq mi

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

About 02071

02071 is a suburban zip code in South Walpole, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 2,089 people live here, or 2,172 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $213,885 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $651,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 48% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech).

How 02071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$213,885
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96022nd of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%29th of 518 in MA
Work from home48.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%4th of 520 in MA
Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%32nd of 518 in MA
Tech workers14.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%9th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher77.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%55th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$103,969
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09539th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$80,657
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89793rd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%16th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%99th of 520 in MA
Median home value$651,800
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100169th of 506 in MA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min201st of 504 in MA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%140th of 520 in MA
Population density2,172/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi151st of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%205th of 522 in MA
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7203rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%385th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%489th of 522 in MA
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40487th of 522 in MA
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%466th of 520 in MA
Population2,089
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056427th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%515th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%512th of 521 in MA
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%504th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%513th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%503rd of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.302
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489507th of 517 in MA

Measure	02071	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$213,885	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	99th	22nd of 503
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	29th of 518
Work from home	48.3%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	99th	4th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	99th	32nd of 518
Tech workers	14.1%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	99th	9th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.4%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	55th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,969	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	98th	39th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,657	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	95th	93rd of 522
Residents under 18	28.4%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	92nd	16th of 522
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	87th	99th of 520
Median home value	$651,800	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	85th	169th of 506
Average commute	30.9 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	78th	201st of 504
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	65th	140th of 520
Population density	2,172/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	151st of 522
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	55th	205th of 522
Diversity index	35.9	50.1	52.7	61.4	31st	203rd of 522
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	17th	385th of 520
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	10th	489th of 522
Median age	32	40.9	40	38.9	8th	487th of 522
Government workers	7.1%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	4th	466th of 520
Population	2,089	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	3rd	427th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	1st	515th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	512th of 521
Veterans	0.8%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	504th of 522
Housing vacancy	0%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	513th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	503rd of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.302	0.484	0.489	0.483	1st	507th of 517

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

25%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black15%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 94%
Married couples: 93.5%
Living alone: 4.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

76%

Median household income

02071

$213,885

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

90.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.302

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02071

$651,800

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02071

—

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 582
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

48%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

37%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

88.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

18%

Computer and math

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$103,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,172	$74,888
Service	$16,596	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$112,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

65%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 99.1%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Walpole
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.1064° N, 71.2690° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02081	Walpole, MA	2.9 mi	19,343	$156,250	$687,500
02056	Norfolk, MA	3.2 mi	11,673	$200,720	$725,200
02035	Foxboro, MA	3.3 mi	18,615	$115,833	$606,300
02032	East Walpole, MA	4.4 mi	4,992	$180,682	$702,300
02067	Sharon, MA	4.5 mi	18,538	$192,314	$736,100
02052	Medfield, MA	5.7 mi	13,068	$235,800	$911,100
02093	Wrentham, MA	5.8 mi	12,297	$151,676	$654,900
02048	Mansfield, MA	6.7 mi	23,931	$125,273	$603,500
02054	Millis, MA	6.7 mi	8,888	$155,996	$603,500
02062	Norwood, MA	6.8 mi	31,542	$107,030	$651,700
02762	Plainville, MA	7.3 mi	9,943	$104,106	$476,000
02038	Franklin, MA	7.4 mi	33,154	$145,773	$611,700

Questions about 02071

What city is zip code 02071?

02071 is assigned to South Walpole, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02071 in?

02071 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02071?

About 2,089 people live in 02071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02071 in?

02071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02071?

The median household income in 02071 is $213,885.

What zip codes are near 02071?

The closest zip codes to 02071 are 02081, 02056, 02035, 02032, 02067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.