Zip code 02188: Weymouth, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02188?

02188 is assigned to Weymouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02188 in?

02188 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02188?

About 16,179 people live in 02188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02188?

The median household income in 02188 is $107,335.

Q: What zip codes are near 02188?

The closest zip codes to 02188 are 02189, 02184, 02190, 02191, 02169.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

16,179

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$594K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,012/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

4,189 people/sq mi

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

About 02188

02188 is an urban zip code in Weymouth, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 16,179 people live here, or 4,189 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,335 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $594,000, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,012 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 02188 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min106th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$71,847
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095170th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%106th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$59,184
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897219th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,012
84th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762130th of 461 in MA
Median home value$594,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100211th of 506 in MA
Median household income$107,335
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960267th of 503 in MA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%216th of 520 in MA
Population density4,189/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi103rd of 522 in MA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40284th of 522 in MA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%182nd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%247th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%191st of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%321st of 521 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489194th of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%156th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%177th of 522 in MA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%270th of 520 in MA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%396th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%284th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%200th of 519 in MA
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7204th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%404th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%337th of 520 in MA
Population16,179
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056171st of 522 in MA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%355th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%143rd of 521 in MA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%361st of 522 in MA

Measure	02188	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	106th of 504
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,847	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	88th	170th of 519
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	86th	106th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,184	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	84th	219th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,012	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	84th	130th of 461
Median home value	$594,000	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	81st	211th of 506
Median household income	$107,335	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	77th	267th of 503
Work from home	20%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	77th	216th of 520
Population density	4,189/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	103rd of 522
Median age	42.9	40.9	40	38.9	76th	284th of 522
Tech workers	4.6%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	75th	182nd of 520
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	72nd	247th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	68th	191st of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	67th	321st of 521
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.484	0.489	0.483	63rd	194th of 517
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	62nd	156th of 520
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	60th	177th of 522
Government workers	12.6%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	41st	270th of 520
Broadband access	90.6%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	38th	396th of 518
Housing vacancy	5%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	33rd	284th of 519
Poverty rate	8%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	32nd	200th of 519
Diversity index	35.8	50.1	52.7	61.4	31st	204th of 522
Homeownership rate	59%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	30th	404th of 518
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	27th	337th of 520
Population	16,179	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	25th	171st of 522
Veterans	3.8%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	355th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	12th	143rd of 521
Residents under 18	15.9%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	10th	361st 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,127
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

02188

$107,335

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02188

$594,000

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02188

$2,012

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,499
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

22%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$71,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02188	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,510	$74,888
Service	$25,158	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,675	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Weymouth
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2047° N, 70.9576° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Weymouth Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02188

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02189	East Weymouth, MA	1.5 mi	14,450	$94,541	$474,800
02184	Braintree, MA	2.3 mi	38,899	$122,214	$656,800
02190	South Weymouth, MA	2.6 mi	19,695	$99,657	$589,700
02191	North Weymouth, MA	2.8 mi	8,181	$120,324	$526,900
02169	Quincy, MA	3.8 mi	62,993	$96,290	$581,600
02269	Quincy, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
02043	Hingham, MA	4 mi	24,283	$178,390	$1,134,200
02018	Accord, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
02044	Hingham, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
02343	Holbrook, MA	4.9 mi	11,346	$115,032	$464,700
02170	Quincy, MA	5.2 mi	18,809	$103,627	$668,300
02368	Randolph, MA	5.2 mi	34,912	$109,665	$496,800

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Questions about 02188

What city is zip code 02188?

02188 is assigned to Weymouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02188 in?

02188 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02188?

About 16,179 people live in 02188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02188 in?

02188 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02188?

The median household income in 02188 is $107,335.

What zip codes are near 02188?

The closest zip codes to 02188 are 02189, 02184, 02190, 02191, 02169.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02188, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.