ZIP Code 02538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 4,556
- Median household income
- $110,882
- Median home value
- $347,300
+10.4%’19–’23
+59.9%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Plymouth County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 02538 has about 4,556 residents. At $110,882, its median household income sits in line with Plymouth County's $109,698.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02538's population grew 10.4% from 4,128 to 4,556, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $1,293 to $1,548.
The typical home was built around 1968. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,556
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $110,882
- Median home value
- $347,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,548
- Housing units
- 1,825
- Homeownership rate
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,1284,556
$69,327$110,882
$263,300$347,300
$1,293$1,548
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,128 | $69,327 | $263,300 | $1,293 |
| 2020 | 4,129 | $80,515 | $276,700 | $1,221 |
| 2021 | 4,663 | $88,152 | $283,000 | $1,238 |
| 2022 | 4,494 | $103,198 | $327,700 | $1,568 |
| 2023 | 4,556 | $110,882 | $347,300 | $1,548 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 223 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 564 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 352 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 777 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 528 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 612 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 687 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 412 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 401 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,181 | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 52 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 54 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 249 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate33.9%
Some college or associate's39.4%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 145 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,160 | 33.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,345 | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 547 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 220 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,718 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 222 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 154 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 33 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 498 | 25.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 514 | 26.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 524 | 26.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 136 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 301 | 15.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 5.1% (234 of 4,556)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,280 | 74.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 444 | 25.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,724 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 101 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,297 | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 427 | 24.8% |
1-unit, detached81.2%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,481 | 81.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 72 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 91 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 181 | 9.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02538
- Land area
- 6.26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7774, -70.6424
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)