ZIP Code 02302
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 36,472
- Median household income
- $87,560
- Median home value
- $395,000
+13.4%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+56.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02302 (Plymouth County, Massachusetts) is home to about 36,472 residents. At $87,560, its median household income sits below Plymouth County's $109,698.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02302's population grew 13.4% from 32,174 to 36,472, while its median gross rent rose 31.8% from $1,120 to $1,476.
72.7% of workers drive to work alone. 63.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,472
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,560
- Median home value
- $395,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,476
- Housing units
- 12,828
- Homeownership rate
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,17436,472
$70,191$87,560
$252,000$395,000
$1,120$1,476
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,174 | $70,191 | $252,000 | $1,120 |
| 2020 | 31,820 | $70,986 | $270,700 | $1,124 |
| 2021 | 35,645 | $75,280 | $296,900 | $1,217 |
| 2022 | 35,488 | $80,702 | $350,900 | $1,391 |
| 2023 | 36,472 | $87,560 | $395,000 | $1,476 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,352 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,382 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,225 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,687 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,405 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,409 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,333 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,918 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,761 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,594 | 31.8% |
| Black or African American | 12,232 | 33.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 869 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 91 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 2,471 | 6.8% |
| Two or more races | 4,389 | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,781 | 13.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.0%
High school graduate35.4%
Some college or associate's27.0%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,167 | 17.0% |
| High school graduate | 8,687 | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,621 | 27.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,389 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,649 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone72.7%
Carpooled13.2%
Public transit4.7%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.6%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,706 | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,307 | 13.2% |
| Public transit | 816 | 4.7% |
| Walked | 253 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 979 | 5.6% |
| Other means | 411 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,867 | 23.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,979 | 30.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,361 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,855 | 11.2% |
| 60+ min | 2,431 | 14.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.92
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (4,067 of 36,218)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,403 | 76.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,951 | 23.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,354 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 474 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,664 | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,690 | 29.9% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units18.5%
5 to 19 units6.1%
20 or more units7.5%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,188 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 472 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,372 | 18.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 780 | 6.1% |
| 20 or more units | 960 | 7.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02302
- Land area
- 8.88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.0889, -70.9984
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