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Scituate, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02066

Plymouth County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,656
402/sq mi
$136,689
Median income
$850,800
Median home value
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scituate pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
402
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02066 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02066 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, home to 17,656 residents across 43.9 square miles, a density of 402 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02066 skews affluent, with a median household income of $136,689 (18% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $84,296. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $850,800 for a typical home value (42% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,609 a month; 87.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Plymouth County, so you can benchmark 02066 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 02066

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scituate, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02066.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02066, Scituate, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,656

Population

43.9

Area (sq mi)

402

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02066?

47.5

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$136,689

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$84,296

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

37.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02066 ranks nationally

Scituate, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$136,689 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,972

Total Housing Units

7,599

Occupied Units

373

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$850,800

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

$1,609

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.8%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02066 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 192
2021 +11.1% 214
2022 +13.9% 244
2023 +11.7% 272
2024 +1.8% 277

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 394 business establishments in ZIP 02066, employing approximately 2,974 people with a combined annual payroll of $153,320,000.

394

Businesses

2,974

Employees

$153.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 64 16.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 13.7%
Accommodation and food services 42 10.7%
Retail trade 39 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 39 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 35 8.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 6.6%
Finance and insurance 16 4.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 3.8%
Wholesale trade 12 3.0%
Educational services 12 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.0%
Manufacturing 7 1.8%
Information 7 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02066 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02066 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02066 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02066 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02025 Cohasset, MA 7,542 3.8 mi
02061 Norwell, MA 10,506 4.0 mi
02050 Marshfield, MA 25,429 6.4 mi
02043 Hingham, MA 22,157 6.4 mi
02047 Humarock, MA 180 6.1 mi
02339 Hanover, MA 13,879 7.3 mi
02359 Pembroke, MA 17,828 9.6 mi
02045 Hull, MA 10,293 8.4 mi
02370 Rockland, MA 17,489 9.1 mi
02341 Hanson, MA 10,218 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Plymouth County

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Pop: 61,025
02360 standard
Plymouth, MA
Pop: 56,271
02302 standard
Brockton, MA
Pop: 32,741
02324 standard
Bridgewater, MA
Pop: 26,563
02050 standard
Marshfield, MA
Pop: 25,429
02346 standard
Middleboro, MA
Pop: 23,106

Related Areas

Plymouth County Scituate, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02066 in? ▼
ZIP code 02066 (Scituate) is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Plymouth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plymouth-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02066? ▼
ZIP code 02066 in Scituate, MA has a population of 17,656 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02066? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02066 is $136,689, which is 79% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02066? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02066 is $850,800, which is 206% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02066? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02066 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02066? ▼
ZIP code 02066 has 394 business establishments employing approximately 2,974 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02066? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02066 are: Construction (64), Professional, scientific, and technical services (54), Accommodation and food services (42). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02066? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02066 increased by 1.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02066? ▼
In ZIP code 02066, 78.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02066? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02066 is 37.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02066? ▼
In ZIP code 02066, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02066? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02066 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.