Zip code 02171: Quincy, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02171?

02171 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 02171 in?

02171 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02171?

About 20,164 people live in 02171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02171?

The median household income in 02171 is $106,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 02171?

The closest zip codes to 02171 are 02122, 02170, 02125, 02124, 02187.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

20,164

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$663K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,388/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

8,220 people/sq mi

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

About 02171

02171 is an urban zip code in Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 20,164 people live here, or 8,220 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,885 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $662,900, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,388 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,388
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76256th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents34.6%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%27th of 522 in MA
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%88th of 520 in MA
Population density8,220/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi64th of 522 in MA
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min80th of 504 in MA
Per capita income$65,500
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897167th of 522 in MA
Median home value$662,900
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100158th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%200th of 521 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489101st of 517 in MA
Median earnings per worker$62,801
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095257th of 519 in MA
Median household income$106,885
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960270th of 503 in MA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%264th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%123rd of 520 in MA
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.779th of 522 in MA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%267th of 518 in MA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40358th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%299th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%231st of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%303rd of 506 in MA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%149th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%365th of 520 in MA
Population20,164
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056125th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%57th of 521 in MA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%367th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate52.1%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%426th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%386th of 520 in MA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%400th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%429th of 522 in MA

Measure	02171	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$2,388	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	94th	56th of 461
Foreign-born residents	34.6%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	91st	27th of 522
Tech workers	7.3%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	91st	88th of 520
Population density	8,220/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	64th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	90th	80th of 504
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,500	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	89th	167th of 522
Median home value	$662,900	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	86th	158th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.8%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	83rd	200th of 521
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.484	0.489	0.483	81st	101st of 517
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,801	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	80th	257th of 519
Median household income	$106,885	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	77th	270th of 503
Work from home	17.6%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	71st	264th of 520
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	70th	123rd of 520
Diversity index	57.8	50.1	52.7	61.4	67th	79th of 522
Broadband access	94%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	66th	267th of 518
Median age	40.8	40.9	40	38.9	63rd	358th of 522
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	299th of 522
Housing vacancy	6.3%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	47th	231st of 519
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	44th	303rd of 506
Poverty rate	9.6%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	42nd	149th of 519
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	32nd	365th of 520
Population	20,164	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	31st	125th of 522
Uninsured rate	4.4%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	26th	57th of 521
Veterans	3.7%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	367th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.1%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	20th	426th of 518
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	17th	386th of 520
Government workers	9.4%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	14th	400th of 520
Residents under 18	12.7%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	5th	429th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian35%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 8,886
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

02171

$106,885

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02171

$662,900

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02171

$2,388

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

37%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,487
Owner-occupied: 52.1%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,801

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,548	$74,888
Service	$29,936	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,812	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,764	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

19%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Quincy
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2915° N, 71.0258° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 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 02171

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02122	Dorchester, MA	1.4 mi	23,479	$86,150	$669,900
02170	Quincy, MA	1.8 mi	18,809	$103,627	$668,300
02125	Dorchester, MA	2.3 mi	33,662	$82,953	$657,100
02124	Dorchester Center, MA	2.5 mi	56,216	$81,923	$650,700
02187	Milton Village, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
02269	Quincy, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
02127	Boston, MA	3.1 mi	36,769	$164,387	$863,700
02121	Dorchester, MA	3.3 mi	29,040	$43,136	$590,200
02126	Mattapan, MA	3.4 mi	26,583	$65,709	$542,700
02169	Quincy, MA	3.6 mi	62,993	$96,290	$581,600
02119	Roxbury, MA	3.8 mi	27,377	$48,488	$688,600
02118	Boston, MA	3.9 mi	28,946	$98,224	$1,058,200

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Questions about 02171

What city is zip code 02171?

02171 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 02171 in?

02171 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02171?

About 20,164 people live in 02171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02171 in?

02171 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02171?

The median household income in 02171 is $106,885.

What zip codes are near 02171?

The closest zip codes to 02171 are 02122, 02170, 02125, 02124, 02187.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.