ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 02043

Part of Hingham, MA

Pop. 24,283·Plymouth County·6th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$3,852/mo

Year-over-Year

+15.3%

Month-over-Month

+3.1%

vs US Median

+$1,920

Reported rents

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ZIP 02043 · $3,852

More expensive than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,350

1 BR

$2,470

2 BR

$2,930

3 BR

$3,510

4 BR+

$3,880

Research median

$2,930/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 02043 changed +15.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($178,390) is $4,460 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,880).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 02189, 2 miles away, rents for 33% less ($2,592/mo), about $15,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 02043. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$46,224/yr

At $3,852/mo median

Location

CityHingham

StateMA

CountyPlymouth County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 15.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+15.3% YoY, +3.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 02043 (Hingham, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 76.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,283

Median income

$178,390

Median age

48.4

Renters

19.3%

Age distribution

23.4%

26%

14.1%

26%

Under 1823.4%

18–3410.5%

35–5426%

55–6414.1%

65+26%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

93%

White93%

Black0.7%

Hispanic2.4%

Asian2.4%

Other1.5%

Education (25+)

12.3%

76.2%

No HS diploma1.3%

HS diploma10.2%

Some college12.3%

Bachelor's+76.2%

Housing tenure

80.7%

19.3%

Owner80.7%

Renter19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 02043 in Hingham, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$154,300 → $178,390

up 15.6%

Population

24,061 → 24,283

up 0.9%

Renter share

17.6% → 19.3%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

72.9% → 76.2%

+3.3 pts

Median age

46.2 → 48.4

+2.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $178,390 today, compared with $154,300 five years earlier. The renter share has risen from 17.6% to 19.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 72.9% to 76.2% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 02043 covers Hingham, MA. The median rent here is $3,852/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,930/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($178,390/yr), ZIP 02043 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 15.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 02043?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $154,000/year (about $74/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,852/mo in ZIP 02043. The local median household income is $178,390/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 02043?

Rent in ZIP 02043 has risen 15.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 02043 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 02043 is one of the pricier among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #6 of 164 at $3,852/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 02043 changed +15.3%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.