ZIP Code 02081

In ZIP code 02081, near Quincy, homes carry a median value of $687,500 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 1.06%, translating to a substantial annual bill before exemptions. Households here earn a median of $156,250, and per-capita income reaches $74,874 — income levels that help absorb that cost. Sales tax adds 6.25% on purchases. The relationship between earnings and housing prices shapes daily life: a high median home value paired with a moderate tax rate means property taxes claim a meaningful share of income, even where paychecks run well above state norms.