ZIP Code 02170
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 19,685
- Median household income
- $101,840
- Median home value
- $661,800
-0.8%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
+45.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02170 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to about 19,685 residents. At $101,840, its median household income sits below Norfolk County's $126,497.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02170's population held roughly steady from 19,848 to 19,685, while its median gross rent rose 30.4% from $1,381 to $1,801.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 20.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,685
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,840
- Median home value
- $661,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,801
- Housing units
- 8,471
- Homeownership rate
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,84819,685
$83,734$101,840
$454,200$661,800
$1,381$1,801
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,848 | $83,734 | $454,200 | $1,381 |
| 2020 | 19,163 | $85,821 | $481,800 | $1,538 |
| 2021 | 20,130 | $92,052 | $524,100 | $1,608 |
| 2022 | 19,928 | $97,362 | $625,700 | $1,738 |
| 2023 | 19,685 | $101,840 | $661,800 | $1,801 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1711.5%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3420.7%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 690 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,265 | 11.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,385 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,066 | 20.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,961 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,163 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,859 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,896 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,400 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,630 | 54.0% |
| Black or African American | 562 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7,439 | 37.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 39 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 374 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 618 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate19.6%
Some college or associate's20.4%
Bachelor's degree27.5%
Graduate or professional degree18.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,148 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,009 | 19.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,132 | 20.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,225 | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,831 | 18.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone47.4%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit18.2%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home19.3%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,165 | 47.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,084 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 1,987 | 18.2% |
| Walked | 441 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,107 | 19.3% |
| Other means | 98 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,420 | 16.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,101 | 23.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,704 | 30.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,286 | 14.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,277 | 14.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (1,681 of 19,276)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,373 | 55.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,584 | 45.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,957 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 514 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,358 | 54.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,599 | 45.2% |
1-unit, detached42.9%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units29.5%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units13.8%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,635 | 42.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 323 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,501 | 29.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 772 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,171 | 13.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02170
- Land area
- 2.08 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2664, -71.0156
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)