South Walpole, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02071
Norfolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,707
- 679/sq mi High-density area
- $213,885
- Median income Above-median income area
- $651,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Walpole pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 679
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02071 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02071 covers 2.5 square miles in South Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,707 residents on file, a density of 679 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02071 skews affluent, with a median household income of $213,885 (85% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $80,657. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $651,800 (9% above the average Massachusetts ZIP); 95.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Norfolk County, so 02071 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 02071
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Walpole, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02071.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02071, South Walpole, 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
1,707
Population
2.5
Area (sq mi)
679
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02071?
32.0
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
11.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$213,885
Median Household Income
+85% vs state ZIP avg
$80,657
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02071 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
South Walpole, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$213,885 Top 4% higher than 96% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
582housing units
582
Total Housing Units
582
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$651,800
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 02071, employing approximately 178 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,155,000.
19
Businesses
178
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 36.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 21.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02071 vs 02081 →
ZIP 02071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02048
Mansfield (02048)
23,184 residents
- 02081
Walpole (02081)
18,472 residents
- 02067
Sharon (02067)
17,486 residents
- 02035
Foxboro (02035)
16,865 residents
- 02052
Medfield (02052)
12,024 residents
- 02056
Norfolk (02056)
10,981 residents
- 02093
Wrentham (02093)
10,955 residents
- 02762 8,264
Plainville (02762)
8,264 residents
- 02030 5,589
Dover (02030)
5,589 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02071 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02071 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02030
Dover (02030)
$250,000 median income
- 02052
Medfield (02052)
$235,800 median income
- 02071
South Walpole (02071)
$213,885 median income
- 02056
Norfolk (02056)
$200,720 median income
- 02067
Sharon (02067)
$192,314 median income
- 02032
East Walpole (02032)
$180,682 median income
- 02081
Walpole (02081)
$156,250 median income
- 02093
Wrentham (02093)
$151,676 median income
- 02048
Mansfield (02048)
$125,273 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02071 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02081 | Walpole, MA | 18,472 | 3.1 mi |
| 02035 | Foxboro, MA | 16,865 | 3.1 mi |
| 02056 | Norfolk, MA | 10,981 | 3.1 mi |
| 02067 | Sharon, MA | 17,486 | 4.7 mi |
| 02032 | East Walpole, MA | 4,226 | 4.6 mi |
| 02052 | Medfield, MA | 12,024 | 5.9 mi |
| 02093 | Wrentham, MA | 10,955 | 5.6 mi |
| 02048 | Mansfield, MA | 23,184 | 6.6 mi |
| 02030 | Dover, MA | 5,589 | 9.3 mi |
| 02762 | Plainville, MA | 8,264 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02071, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,707 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02071 in?
ZIP code 02071 (South Walpole) is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Norfolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/norfolk-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02071?
ZIP code 02071 in South Walpole, MA has a population of 1,707 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02071?
The median household income in ZIP 02071 is $213,885, which is 180% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02071?
The median home value in ZIP 02071 is $651,800, which is 134% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02071?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02071 is White at 78.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02071?
ZIP code 02071 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 178 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02071?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02071 are: Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02071?
In ZIP code 02071, 88.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02071?
In ZIP code 02071, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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