02066 ZIP Code — Scituate, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02066 is located in Scituate, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 16.50 square miles and serves a population of 18,718 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339.

About ZIP code 02066

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 $724,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($127,255) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02066 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,718

population

16.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02066 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02066

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02066. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scituate	Acceptable
Scituate	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02025 Cohasset (2.7 mi) 02061 Norwell (4.5 mi) 02044 Hingham (5.3 mi) 02043 Hingham (5.3 mi) 02339 Hanover (7 mi) 02050 Marshfield (7.4 mi) 02045 Hull (7.8 mi) 02370 Rockland (8.9 mi) 02359 Pembroke (9.9 mi) 02351 Abington (11.2 mi) 02341 Hanson (11.6 mi) 02332 Duxbury (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,718
Population density	1,134 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	16.50 sq mi
Water area	3.72 sq mi
Latitude	42.2075
Longitude	-70.7757
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	28.8%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

18,718

Population

1,134

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$127,255

Median household income

$80,985

Per capita income

$724,900

Median home value

$1,483

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

2.3%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

6,958

Housing units

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

319

Under 5

369

559

5–9

646

532

10–14

615

616

15–19

714

446

20–24

516

714

25–34

827

839

35–44

970

1,291

45–54

1,494

836

55–59

968

675

60–64

781

1,000

65–74

1,158

615

75–84

711

235

85+

272

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,907	20.9%
18 and over	14,811	79.1%
65 and over	3,991	21.3%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,072	86.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,021	5.2%
Two or more races	803	4.1%
Other race	423	2.1%
Asian	378	1.9%
Black or African American	42	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	28.8%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 1.5%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 33.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	1.5%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	33.7%
Median income	$127,255

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 64.7%

$1M+ 19.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$724,900
Median rent / month	$1,483
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	84.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	25.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	39.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.9%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	31.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,192	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	188	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,163	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,993	26.4%
Households with children under 18	2,323	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,977	39.5%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	24.2%
Married	60.3%	51.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	11.3%
Divorced	7.8%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 10.5%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 39.9%

Graduate / professional 27.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	67.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	239	5.4%
Kindergarten	227	5.1%
Elementary school	1,742	39.2%
High school	1,257	28.3%
College / grad school	975	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Professional & management 21.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Construction 6.3%

Retail trade 6.2%

Other services 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.1%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	3.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.4%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	8.4%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.2

Poverty

All people 2.3%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 3.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.4%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	4.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	79.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	685	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	20.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.2%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,030	96.3%
Spanish	358	2.0%
Other Indo-European	43	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	315	1.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,649	94.3%
Born in same state	17,578	93.9%
Born in different state	13,819	73.8%
Foreign born	71	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,069	5.7%
Not a US citizen	734	68.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,491	40%
French	2,956	15.8%
German	463	2.5%
Arab	295	1.6%
Norwegian	176	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	125	0.7%
Polish	86	0.5%
Irish	51	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02066

What city is ZIP code 02066 in?

ZIP code 02066 is primarily assigned to Scituate, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02066 in?

ZIP code 02066 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02066?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02066 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 02066 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 02066 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 02066 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02066?

The median household income in ZIP code 02066 is $127,255, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02066 in?

ZIP code 02066 observes the EST timezone.