Quincy, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02171
Norfolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,711
- 2,788/sq mi High-density area
- $106,885
- Median income Above-median income area
- $662,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Quincy pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,788
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02171 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02171 (Quincy, MA) rose +10.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 278.5 in 2023 to 308.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02171 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to 17,711 residents across 6.4 square miles, a density of 2,788 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02171 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,885 (8% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,500. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $662,900 (11% above the average Massachusetts ZIP) and median rent is $2,388; 52.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Norfolk County, so 02171 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 02171
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Quincy, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02171.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
70 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
44 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
42 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 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 02171, Quincy, 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
17,711
Population
6.4
Area (sq mi)
2,788
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02171?
40.8
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
34.6%
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?
$106,885
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$65,500
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02171 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Quincy, 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)
$106,885 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
9,487housing units
9,487
Total Housing Units
8,886
Occupied Units
601
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$662,900
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$2,388
Median Rent
1960
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
+10.6%
YoY Change (2024)
308
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+208%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02171 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +208% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 231 |
| 2021 | +8.9% | 252 |
| 2022 | +11.5% | 281 |
| 2023 | -0.7% | 279 |
| 2024 | +10.6% | 308 |
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 392 business establishments in ZIP 02171, employing approximately 14,627 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,465,850,000.
392
Businesses
14,627
Employees
$1.5B
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 70 | 17.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 12.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 44 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 9.4% |
| Construction | 35 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 6.9% |
| Information | 19 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 8 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.0% |
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 02171 vs 02122 →
ZIP 02171 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02169
Quincy (02169)
55,055 residents
- 02124
Dorchester Center (02124)
47,783 residents
- 02128
East Boston (02128)
40,508 residents
- 02125
Dorchester (02125)
33,295 residents
- 02127
South Boston (02127)
31,799 residents
- 02121
Dorchester (02121)
25,978 residents
- 02126
Mattapan (02126)
25,562 residents
- 02122
Dorchester (02122)
23,479 residents
- 02170 19,505
Quincy (02170)
19,505 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02171 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02171 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02210
Boston (02210)
$172,124 median income
- 02127
South Boston (02127)
$164,387 median income
- 02171
Quincy (02171)
$106,885 median income
- 02170
Quincy (02170)
$103,627 median income
- 02169
Quincy (02169)
$96,290 median income
- 02128
East Boston (02128)
$90,106 median income
- 02122
Dorchester (02122)
$86,150 median income
- 02125
Dorchester (02125)
$82,953 median income
- 02124
Dorchester Center (02124)
$81,923 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02171 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02122 | Dorchester, MA | 23,479 | 0.9 mi |
| 02170 | Quincy, MA | 19,505 | 1.6 mi |
| 02124 | Dorchester Center, MA | 47,783 | 2.4 mi |
| 02125 | Dorchester, MA | 33,295 | 2.5 mi |
| 02127 | South Boston, MA | 31,799 | 3.3 mi |
| 02169 | Quincy, MA | 55,055 | 3.0 mi |
| 02210 | Boston, MA | 2,090 | 4.2 mi |
| 02121 | Dorchester, MA | 25,978 | 3.4 mi |
| 02126 | Mattapan, MA | 25,562 | 3.7 mi |
| 02128 | East Boston, MA | 40,508 | 5.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02171, 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 (17,711 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 02171 in?
ZIP code 02171 (Quincy) 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 02171?
ZIP code 02171 in Quincy, MA has a population of 17,711 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02171?
The median household income in ZIP 02171 is $106,885, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02171?
The median home value in ZIP 02171 is $662,900, which is 138% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02171?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02171 is White at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02171?
ZIP code 02171 has 392 business establishments employing approximately 14,627 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02171?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02171 are: Accommodation and food services (70), Health care and social assistance (47), Professional, scientific, and technical services (44). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02171?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02171 increased by 10.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 208%. 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 02171?
In ZIP code 02171, 73.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.8% 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 02171?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02171 is 34.2 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 02171?
In ZIP code 02171, approximately 52.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02171?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02171 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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