ZIP Code 02186
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 28,716
- Median household income
- $177,222
- Median home value
- $896,500
+4.1%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
+44.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02186 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to about 28,716 residents. The median household income of $177,222 is above the Norfolk County median ($126,497).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02186's population grew 4.1% from 27,572 to 28,716, while its median gross rent rose 16.2% from $1,330 to $1,545.
5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.96 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,716
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $177,222
- Median home value
- $896,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,545
- Housing units
- 9,447
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,57228,716
$133,718$177,222
$618,800$896,500
$1,330$1,545
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,572 | $133,718 | $618,800 | $1,330 |
| 2020 | 27,590 | $141,050 | $651,600 | $1,239 |
| 2021 | 28,414 | $154,125 | $710,000 | $1,276 |
| 2022 | 28,683 | $170,144 | $838,100 | $1,512 |
| 2023 | 28,716 | $177,222 | $896,500 | $1,545 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1721.4%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,263 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,148 | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,984 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,008 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,022 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,814 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,943 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,647 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,887 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,532 | 71.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,117 | 14.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 57 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,683 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 137 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,205 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 983 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate12.9%
Some college or associate's12.5%
Bachelor's degree33.1%
Graduate or professional degree37.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 782 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,364 | 12.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,294 | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,066 | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,815 | 37.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone56.2%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit8.8%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home25.6%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,038 | 56.2% |
| Carpooled | 544 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 1,259 | 8.8% |
| Walked | 359 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 111 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 3,659 | 25.6% |
| Other means | 344 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,550 | 14.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,345 | 31.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,695 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,486 | 13.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,579 | 14.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.96
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (1,506 of 27,243)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,170 | 78.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,014 | 21.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1945
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,184 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 263 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,738 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,446 | 15.7% |
1-unit, detached75.0%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units13.4%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,083 | 75.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 451 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,267 | 13.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 202 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 444 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02186
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2416, -71.0824
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)