ZIP Code 02043 Demographics & Data

About Hingham, MA (ZIP Code 02043)

Massachusetts

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 02043

The 02043 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Hingham, MA in Plymouth County in the United States. The current population estimate is 23,652. Approximately 71.1% of residents in this Massachusetts region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $78,301. Median househould income is at $142,435, with an estimated 1% of the population living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 02043 is approximately 45.6 years, and 24.4% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 02043

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 02043 is 23,652.

Hingham, MA

The 02043 ZIP Code is associated with Hingham, MA in Plymouth County.

Area Codes associated with 02043

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 02043 include 339, and 781.

Sunrise / Sunset in 02043

Sunrise: 6:57 am
Sunset: 6:01 pm
Sunrise in 02043 6:57 am
Sunrise in 02043 6:01 pm

Weather forecast for 02043

Overnight's forecast for 02043: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Current air quality in 02043

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 02043 Good

Internet in 02043

In ZIP Code 02043, about 91.5% of households have a computer, while 89.2% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 02043

The gender split in ZIP Code 02043 is an estimated 47.6% male and approximately 52.4% female.

Health Insurance in 02043

Approximately 1.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 02043 (Hingham, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 02043

The median household income in ZIP Code 02043 is $142,435, while the region's mean household income is $206,876. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $78,301. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02043 of $78,301 is approximately 78.93% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 0.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 90.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 36.8% of the population in 02043 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 15.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.0% of 02043 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 02043

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 9.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 5.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.8%
$200,000 or more per year 36.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 02043

In ZIP Code 02043, 98.5% of the population graduated high school, while 71.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 34.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 11.8% in this Plymouth County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 02043

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.8%
Some college, no degree 9.8%
Associate's degree 5.8%
Bachelor's degree 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree 34.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 02043

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02043, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 1.1% of 02043 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02043 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.4%), followed by Asian (2.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 02043

Industry Percent
White 97.4%
Black or African American 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 02043

In ZIP Code 02043, 95.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Plymouth County region.

Language Spoken in 02043

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.0%
Spanish 0.8%
Other Indo-European languages 3.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 02043

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02043, an estimated 23.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.0% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 2.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Plymouth County region.

Age of Housing in 02043

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 15.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 23.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 02043

Residents of ZIP Code 02043 are older than average. The median age of 45.6 years in ZIP Code 02043 is approximately 19.69% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.2% of the population in 02043 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.5% of 02043 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 02043

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.4%
5 to 9 years 7.5%
10 to 14 years 8.0%
15 to 19 years 5.6%
20 to 24 years 3.5%
25 to 34 years 6.2%
35 to 44 years 11.8%
45 to 54 years 16.2%
55 to 59 years 7.5%
60 to 64 years 6.7%
65 to 74 years 9.1%
75 to 84 years 7.4%
85 years and over 4.2%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 02043 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 02043

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 02043 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02043 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 98.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 02043 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 02043

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 98.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 02043

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 02043 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02043 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.87 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.2% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.1% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes electricity rates in 02043 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 02043

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 02043 14.54¢/kWh 14.52¢/kWh 13.57¢/kWh
Massachusetts 28.84¢/kWh 21.04¢/kWh 18.33¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 02043

Month ZIP Code 02043 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.66 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.57 3 6.31
Mar 5.08 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.31 5.13 7.3
May 5.57 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.53 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.81 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.76 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.61 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.65 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.87 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.07 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes solar power levels in 02043 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 02043

In 02043, 62.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 40.6 minutes. Approximately 21.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02043 work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing, while an estimated 21.6% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 02043 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 02043

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 4.8%
Manufacturing 4.8%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.8%
Information 2.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 21.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 20.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.6%
Other services, except public administration 2.7%
Public administration 2.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 02043 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02043, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 02043 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Plymouth County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 02043

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 23
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 14
Credit card or prepaid card 9
Checking or savings account 7
Credit card 4
Other 10
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 02043

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 19
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 9
Improper use of your report 4
Managing an account 4
Other features, terms, or problems 4
Other 27
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 02043. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.