PlainZIP

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
$213,885
Median income
$651,800
Median home value
77.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $80,657. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $651,800 (9% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.7% of units 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 -. To put 02071 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Norfolk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 02071?

32.0

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

11.2%

Foreign-Born

White 78.6%
African American 14.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$80,657

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02071 ranks nationally

South Walpole, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$213,885 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 88.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.4%

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

What does housing look like?

582

Total Housing Units

582

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$651,800

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

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

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ZIP 02071 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 02071 ranks #0 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 02071 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 02071 ranks #3 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
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

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Related Areas

Norfolk County South Walpole, MA Massachusetts

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.

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