Zip code 02189: East Weymouth, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02189?

02189 is assigned to East Weymouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02189 in?

02189 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02189?

About 14,450 people live in 02189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02189?

The median household income in 02189 is $94,541.

Q: What zip codes are near 02189?

The closest zip codes to 02189 are 02188, 02191, 02043, 02044, 02190.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

14,450

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$475K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

3,604 people/sq mi

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

About 02189

02189 is an urban zip code in East Weymouth, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 14,450 people live here, or 3,604 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,541 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,800, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,703 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 02189 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min93rd of 504 in MA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40196th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$59,067
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897222nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48986th of 517 in MA
Median earnings per worker$59,781
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095299th of 519 in MA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%186th of 520 in MA
Population density3,604/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi120th of 522 in MA
Median home value$474,800
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100294th of 506 in MA
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%177th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,703
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762215th of 461 in MA
Median household income$94,541
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960333rd of 503 in MA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%296th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%345th of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%157th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%308th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%189th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%119th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%372nd of 518 in MA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%236th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%340th of 520 in MA
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7187th of 522 in MA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%432nd of 518 in MA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%348th of 520 in MA
Population14,450
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056195th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%388th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%454th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%457th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%339th of 521 in MA

Measure	02189	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	89th	93rd of 504
Median age	45.7	40.9	40	38.9	88th	196th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,067	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	84th	222nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.484	0.489	0.483	84th	86th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$59,781	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	75th	299th of 519
Tech workers	4.5%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	74th	186th of 520
Population density	3,604/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	120th of 522
Median home value	$474,800	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	72nd	294th of 506
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	71st	177th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,703	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	68th	215th of 461
Median household income	$94,541	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	67th	333rd of 503
Work from home	15.9%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	65th	296th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	63rd	345th of 521
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	62nd	157th of 520
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	308th of 522
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	58th	189th of 522
Poverty rate	11.1%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	51st	119th of 519
Homeownership rate	65.7%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	43rd	372nd of 518
Veterans	5.1%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	236th of 522
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	39th	340th of 520
Diversity index	38.3	50.1	52.7	61.4	33rd	187th of 522
Broadband access	89.5%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	31st	432nd of 518
Government workers	11.2%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	348th of 520
Population	14,450	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	22nd	195th of 522
Residents under 18	14.8%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	8th	388th of 522
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	5th	454th of 520
Housing vacancy	1.9%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	3rd	457th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	339th of 521

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

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,392
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02189

$94,541

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02189

$474,800

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02189

$1,703

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,517
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02189	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,000	$74,888
Service	$30,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,980	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): East Weymouth
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2120° N, 70.9296° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 02189

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02188	Weymouth, MA	1.5 mi	16,179	$107,335	$594,000
02191	North Weymouth, MA	2.4 mi	8,181	$120,324	$526,900
02043	Hingham, MA	2.5 mi	24,283	$178,390	$1,134,200
02044	Hingham, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
02190	South Weymouth, MA	3.3 mi	19,695	$99,657	$589,700
02018	Accord, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
02184	Braintree, MA	3.7 mi	38,899	$122,214	$656,800
02269	Quincy, MA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
02169	Quincy, MA	4.8 mi	62,993	$96,290	$581,600
02045	Hull, MA	5.7 mi	10,138	$115,485	$646,000
02170	Quincy, MA	5.8 mi	18,809	$103,627	$668,300
02370	Rockland, MA	5.8 mi	17,701	$112,405	$472,900

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Questions about 02189

What city is zip code 02189?

02189 is assigned to East Weymouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02189 in?

02189 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02189?

About 14,450 people live in 02189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02189 in?

02189 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02189?

The median household income in 02189 is $94,541.

What zip codes are near 02189?

The closest zip codes to 02189 are 02188, 02191, 02043, 02044, 02190.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02189, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.