ZIP Code 02171
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 20,513
- Median household income
- $104,992
- Median home value
- $630,200
+15.0%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02171 (Norfolk County, Massachusetts) is home to about 20,513 residents. Its median household income of $104,992 runs below the Norfolk County figure of $126,497.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02171's population grew 15.0% from 17,836 to 20,513, while its median gross rent rose 37.7% from $1,657 to $2,281.
The median resident is 41.4 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 20.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,513
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,992
- Median home value
- $630,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,281
- Housing units
- 9,513
- Homeownership rate
- 51.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,83620,513
$84,034$104,992
$457,200$630,200
$1,657$2,281
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,836 | $84,034 | $457,200 | $1,657 |
| 2020 | 18,227 | $85,586 | $479,900 | $1,801 |
| 2021 | 19,923 | $90,558 | $499,100 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | 19,882 | $101,013 | $599,500 | $2,127 |
| 2023 | 20,513 | $104,992 | $630,200 | $2,281 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1710.5%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3420.5%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 541 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,158 | 10.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,741 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,208 | 20.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,504 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,624 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,905 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,135 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,697 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,999 | 53.6% |
| Black or African American | 688 | 3.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 42 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 7,485 | 36.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 434 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 829 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.9%
High school graduate19.0%
Some college or associate's17.4%
Bachelor's degree30.7%
Graduate or professional degree21.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,918 | 11.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,057 | 19.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,792 | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,927 | 30.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,379 | 21.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone54.7%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit21.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home12.3%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,543 | 54.7% |
| Carpooled | 831 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 2,510 | 21.0% |
| Walked | 305 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,475 | 12.3% |
| Other means | 271 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,345 | 12.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,655 | 25.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,973 | 28.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,890 | 18.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,627 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (1,911 of 20,294)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,696 | 52.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,199 | 47.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,895 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 618 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,587 | 51.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,308 | 48.4% |
1-unit, detached33.1%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units16.7%
5 to 19 units8.6%
20 or more units35.8%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,145 | 33.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 515 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,591 | 16.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 817 | 8.6% |
| 20 or more units | 3,409 | 35.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02171
- Land area
- 2.45 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.69 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2915, -71.0258
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)