🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02189

East Weymouth

ZIP Code 02189 is a standard zip code serving East Weymouth, East Weymouth, Massachusetts (MA), in Norfolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,559 with a median household income of $60,059. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Norfolk
City: East Weymouth
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.214000
Longitude: -70.920300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.82 mi²
Water Area: 0.36 mi²
Population Density: 3807.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.233641°N, 42.182178°S, -70.914850°E, -70.949990°W

With 14,559 residents spread across 3.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 3807.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,559

Population

75th percentile

$60,059

Median Income

70th percentile

$295,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

3.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02189 is $60,059, and the median home value is $295,400.

Housing

6,292

Total Units

5,989

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

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