ZIP Code 02072
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 29,074
- Median household income
- $104,164
- Median home value
- $496,700
+1.5%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+42.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02072 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to about 29,074 residents. At $104,164, its median household income sits below Norfolk County's $126,497.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02072's population grew 1.5% from 28,639 to 29,074, while its median gross rent rose 31.5% from $1,516 to $1,993.
The typical home was built around 1969. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,074
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,164
- Median home value
- $496,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,993
- Housing units
- 11,346
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,63929,074
$83,519$104,164
$348,300$496,700
$1,516$1,993
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,639 | $83,519 | $348,300 | $1,516 |
| 2020 | 28,742 | $90,201 | $374,300 | $1,566 |
| 2021 | 29,028 | $94,823 | $392,300 | $1,722 |
| 2022 | 29,051 | $98,145 | $448,900 | $1,882 |
| 2023 | 29,074 | $104,164 | $496,700 | $1,993 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,531 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,273 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,028 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,293 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,875 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,255 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,172 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,642 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,005 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,419 | 59.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,098 | 17.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,661 | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,499 | 5.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,087 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,310 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's24.6%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate or professional degree17.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,926 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,376 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,233 | 24.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,985 | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,722 | 17.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone70.6%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit3.2%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.6%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,667 | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,334 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 485 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 280 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,054 | 13.6% |
| Other means | 293 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,438 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,509 | 26.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,216 | 24.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,712 | 13.1% |
| 60+ min | 2,184 | 16.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (2,663 of 28,839)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,585 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,276 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,861 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 485 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,392 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,469 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached65.1%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units9.6%
5 to 19 units8.6%
20 or more units8.0%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,381 | 65.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 976 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,088 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 975 | 8.6% |
| 20 or more units | 912 | 8.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02072
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1190, -71.1037
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)