Zip code 02169: Quincy, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02169?

02169 is assigned to Quincy, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02169 in?

02169 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02169?

About 62,993 people live in 02169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02169?

The median household income in 02169 is $96,290.

Q: What zip codes are near 02169?

The closest zip codes to 02169 are 02269, 02170, 02184, 02186, 02187.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

62,993

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$582K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

5,208 people/sq mi

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

About 02169

02169 is an urban zip code in Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 62,993 people live here, or 5,208 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,290 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $581,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,089 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%75th of 520 in MA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min51st of 504 in MA
Population62,993
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,0564th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents31.9%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%33rd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,089
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762105th of 461 in MA
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%167th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%67th of 520 in MA
Population density5,208/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi92nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$63,608
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095245th of 519 in MA
Median home value$581,600
80th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100220th of 506 in MA
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.750th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.8%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%226th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$52,999
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897290th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%197th of 520 in MA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%253rd of 518 in MA
Median household income$96,290
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960326th of 503 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%333rd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489248th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%117th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%300th of 506 in MA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40423rd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%268th of 519 in MA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%311th of 520 in MA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%396th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%131st of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate41%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%463rd of 518 in MA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%379th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%439th of 520 in MA

Measure	02169	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Tech workers	7.7%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	75th of 520
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	51st of 504
Population	62,993	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	91st	4th of 522
Foreign-born residents	31.9%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	89th	33rd of 522
Median gross rent	$2,089	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	87th	105th of 461
Work from home	22.3%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	83rd	167th of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	83rd	67th of 520
Population density	5,208/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	92nd of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,608	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	81st	245th of 519
Median home value	$581,600	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	80th	220th of 506
Diversity index	63.5	50.1	52.7	61.4	80th	50th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.8%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	79th	226th of 521
Per capita income	$52,999	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	77th	290th of 522
Healthcare workers	11%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	71st	197th of 520
Broadband access	94.3%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	69th	253rd of 518
Median household income	$96,290	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	68th	326th of 503
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	57th	333rd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.484	0.489	0.483	53rd	248th of 517
Poverty rate	11.2%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	52nd	117th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	44th	300th of 506
Median age	38.1	40.9	40	38.9	43rd	423rd of 522
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	37th	268th of 519
Government workers	11.8%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	34th	311th of 520
Veterans	3.3%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	396th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	13th	131st of 521
Homeownership rateWeakness	41%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	10th	463rd of 518
Residents under 18	15.1%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	8th	379th of 522
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	8th	439th of 520

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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian24%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 28,707
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

02169

$96,290

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02169

$581,600

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02169

$2,089

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 30,352
Owner-occupied: 41%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

19%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$63,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02169	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,519	$74,888
Service	$30,098	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,061	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,668	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Quincy
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2400° N, 71.0152° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quincy99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02169

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02269	Quincy, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02170	Quincy, MA	1.8 mi	18,809	$103,627	$668,300
02184	Braintree, MA	2.4 mi	38,899	$122,214	$656,800
02186	Milton, MA	3.4 mi	28,735	$188,033	$933,200
02187	Milton Village, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
02191	North Weymouth, MA	3.5 mi	8,181	$120,324	$526,900
02171	Quincy, MA	3.6 mi	20,164	$106,885	$662,900
02188	Weymouth, MA	3.8 mi	16,179	$107,335	$594,000
02122	Dorchester, MA	4.3 mi	23,479	$86,150	$669,900
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	4.4 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02368	Randolph, MA	4.6 mi	34,912	$109,665	$496,800
02126	Mattapan, MA	4.6 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700

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Questions about 02169

What city is zip code 02169?

02169 is assigned to Quincy, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02169 in?

02169 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02169?

About 62,993 people live in 02169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02169 in?

02169 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02169?

The median household income in 02169 is $96,290.

What zip codes are near 02169?

The closest zip codes to 02169 are 02269, 02170, 02184, 02186, 02187.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.