02061 ZIP Code — Norwell, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02061 is located in Norwell, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 20.93 square miles and serves a population of 11,281 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339.

About ZIP code 02061

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $736,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($179,777) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02061 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

11,281

population

20.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norwell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02339 Hanover (2.5 mi) 02066 Scituate (4.5 mi) 02044 Hingham (4.7 mi) 02370 Rockland (4.9 mi) 02043 Hingham (5.3 mi) 02025 Cohasset (5.6 mi) 02359 Pembroke (6.1 mi) 02050 Marshfield (6.2 mi) 02341 Hanson (7.1 mi) 02351 Abington (7.4 mi) 02382 Whitman (7.8 mi) 02343 Holbrook (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,281
Population density	539 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	20.93 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	42.1514
Longitude	-70.8214
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.8%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	36.3%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,281

Population

539

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$179,777

Median household income

$69,097

Per capita income

$736,500

Median home value

$1,905

Median monthly rent

90.5%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

3,369

Housing units

65.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

444

Under 5

445

389

5–9

389

436

10–14

436

534

15–19

535

244

20–24

245

488

25–34

488

802

35–44

802

852

45–54

852

439

55–59

440

165

60–64

165

463

65–74

464

275

75–84

275

107

85+

107

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,264	28.9%
18 and over	8,017	71.1%
65 and over	1,691	15.0%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.9%

Asian 3.5%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,306	88.9%
Asian	410	3.5%
Two or more races	392	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	315	2.7%
Other race	133	1.1%
Black or African American	36	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.8%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	36.3%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 2.5%

$50k–$75k 5.5%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k+ 43.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	2.5%
$50k–$75k	5.5%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	16.4%
$200k+	43.6%
Median income	$179,777

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 61.3%

$1M+ 22.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$736,500
Median rent / month	$1,905
Owner occupied	90.5%
Renter occupied	9.5%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	91.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	10.5%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	38.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	13.0%
2 vehicles	54.2%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.7%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Fuel oil	46.8%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,636	73.1%
Cohabiting couple	114	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	299	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	558	15.5%
Households with children under 18	1,752	48.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,087	30.1%
Average household size	3.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	24.3%
Married	64.8%	60.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	7.4%
Divorced	2.9%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 14.4%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 40.9%

Graduate / professional 25.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	65.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	388	11.2%
Kindergarten	81	2.3%
Elementary school	1,427	41.3%
High school	1,013	29.3%
College / grad school	548	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Professional & management 16.2%

Finance & real estate 14.1%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 8.0%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.0%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	4.8%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.8

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 2.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.8%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	4.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	79.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	407	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.4%
Public insurance	20.0%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,392	92.1%
Spanish	198	1.9%
Other Indo-European	103	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.5%
Other languages	43	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,683	94.7%
Born in same state	10,612	94.1%
Born in different state	8,330	73.8%
Foreign born	71	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	598	5.3%
Not a US citizen	388	64.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,895	34.5%
French	1,350	12%
Arab	576	5.1%
German	271	2.4%
Polish	100	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	79	0.7%
English	48	0.4%
Dutch	16	0.1%
Irish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	97.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02061

What city is ZIP code 02061 in?

ZIP code 02061 is primarily assigned to Norwell, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02061 in?

ZIP code 02061 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02061?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02061 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 02061 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02061?

The median household income in ZIP code 02061 is $179,777, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02061?

The median home value in ZIP code 02061 is $736,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 02061 in?

ZIP code 02061 observes the EST timezone.