Zip code 02170: Quincy, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02170?

02170 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 02170 in?

02170 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02170?

About 18,809 people live in 02170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02170?

The median household income in 02170 is $103,627.

Q: What zip codes are near 02170?

The closest zip codes to 02170 are 02269, 02169, 02171, 02122, 02187.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

18,809

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$668K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

9,021 people/sq mi

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

About 02170

02170 is an urban zip code in Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 18,809 people live here, or 9,021 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,627 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $668,300, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,955 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents35.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%24th of 522 in MA
Population density9,021/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi57th of 522 in MA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%95th of 520 in MA
Median home value$668,300
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100154th of 506 in MA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min136th of 504 in MA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%159th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,955
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762143rd of 461 in MA
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%177th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%237th of 521 in MA
Median household income$103,627
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960290th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$50,725
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897326th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%111th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$57,894
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095318th of 519 in MA
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.778th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%307th of 522 in MA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40404th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%219th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%176th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%360th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%350th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489355th of 517 in MA
Population18,809
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056135th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%334th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%67th of 521 in MA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%366th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%423rd of 518 in MA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%422nd of 520 in MA
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%399th of 522 in MA

Measure	02170	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Foreign-born residents	35.1%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	92nd	24th of 522
Population density	9,021/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	57th of 522
Tech workers	6.8%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	90th	95th of 520
Median home value	$668,300	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	86th	154th of 506
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	86th	136th of 504
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	84th	159th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,955	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	82nd	143rd of 461
Work from home	21.8%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	82nd	177th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	77th	237th of 521
Median household income	$103,627	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	74th	290th of 503
Per capita income	$50,725	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	73rd	326th of 522
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	72nd	111th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$57,894	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	72nd	318th of 519
Diversity index	57.9	50.1	52.7	61.4	67th	78th of 522
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	307th of 522
Median age	39	40.9	40	38.9	50th	404th of 522
Housing vacancy	6.6%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	219th of 519
Poverty rate	8.7%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	36th	176th of 519
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	33rd	360th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	30th	350th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.484	0.489	0.483	30th	355th of 517
Population	18,809	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	29th	135th of 522
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	28th	334th of 520
Uninsured rate	4.1%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	23rd	67th of 521
Veterans	3.7%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	366th of 522
Homeownership rate	53.2%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	22nd	423rd of 518
Government workers	8.8%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	11th	422nd of 520
Residents under 18	14.1%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	6th	399th of 522

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

11%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian39%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

Households

Households: 7,665
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

02170

$103,627

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02170

$668,300

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02170

$1,955

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,206
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,894

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,790	$74,888
Service	$16,494	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,585	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 12.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Quincy
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2664° N, 71.0156° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quincy100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02269	Quincy, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02169	Quincy, MA	1.8 mi	62,993	$96,290	$581,600
02171	Quincy, MA	1.8 mi	20,164	$106,885	$662,900
02122	Dorchester, MA	2.7 mi	23,479	$86,150	$669,900
02187	Milton Village, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	3.3 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02186	Milton, MA	3.8 mi	28,735	$188,033	$933,200
02191	North Weymouth, MA	3.8 mi	8,181	$120,324	$526,900
02126	Mattapan, MA	3.9 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700
02125	Dorchester, MA	4 mi	33,662	$82,953	$657,100
02184	Braintree, MA	4.2 mi	38,899	$122,214	$656,800
02121	Dorchester, MA	4.5 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200

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Questions about 02170

What city is zip code 02170?

02170 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 02170 in?

02170 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02170?

About 18,809 people live in 02170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02170 in?

02170 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02170?

The median household income in 02170 is $103,627.

What zip codes are near 02170?

The closest zip codes to 02170 are 02269, 02169, 02171, 02122, 02187.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.