02021

Zip code 02021: Canton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02021?

02021 is assigned to Canton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02021 in?

02021 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02021?

About 24,748 people live in 02021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02021?

The median household income in 02021 is $143,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 02021?

The closest zip codes to 02021 are 02027, 02185, 02062, 02368, 02072.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

24,748

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$711K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,315/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,320 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02021

02021 is a suburban zip code in Canton, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 24,748 people live here, or 1,320 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,381 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $710,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,315 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$95,141
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09559th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$78,446
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897103rd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%101st of 521 in MA
Median household income$143,381
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960102nd of 503 in MA
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min47th of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$2,315
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76267th of 461 in MA
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%85th of 520 in MA
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%125th of 520 in MA
Median home value$710,600
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100132nd of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489112th of 517 in MA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40300th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%282nd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%159th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%319th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%241st of 520 in MA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%315th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%250th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%101st of 522 in MA
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7104th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%252nd of 520 in MA
Population density1,320/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi201st of 522 in MA
Population24,748
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05696th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%325th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%323rd of 520 in MA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%311th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%322nd of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%438th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%269th of 521 in MA

Measure	02021	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$95,141	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	97th	59th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,446	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	95th	103rd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.5%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	94th	101st of 521
Median household incomeStrength	$143,381	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	93rd	102nd of 503
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	47th of 504
Median gross rent	$2,315	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	92nd	67th of 461
Tech workers	7.4%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	92nd	85th of 520
Work from home	25.7%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	89th	125th of 520
Median home value	$710,600	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	88th	132nd of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.484	0.489	0.483	79th	112th of 517
Median age	42.6	40.9	40	38.9	75th	300th of 522
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	66th	282nd of 522
Foreign-born residents	15%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	65th	159th of 522
Homeownership rate	73.6%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	63rd	319th of 518
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	62nd	241st of 520
Broadband access	92.9%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	57th	315th of 518
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	57th	250th of 506
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	57th	101st of 522
Diversity index	51.9	50.1	52.7	61.4	55th	104th of 522
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	51st	252nd of 520
Population density	1,320/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	201st of 522
Population	24,748	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	39th	96th of 522
Government workers	11.5%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	31st	325th of 520
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	30th	323rd of 520
Veterans	4.3%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	311th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	13th	322nd of 519
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	6th	438th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	4th	269th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black12%
Hispanic5%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,630
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

39%

Median household income

02021

$143,381

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02021

$710,600

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02021

$2,315

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,866
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$95,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,916	$74,888
Service	$35,451	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.1757° N, 71.1254° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02027	Dedham, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02185	Braintree, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02062	Norwood, MA	3.5 mi	31,542	$107,030	$651,700
02368	Randolph, MA	3.7 mi	34,912	$109,665	$496,800
02072	Stoughton, MA	4.1 mi	29,225	$104,794	$523,800
02137	Readville, MA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
02322	Avon, MA	4.7 mi	4,774	$130,625	$509,600
02032	East Walpole, MA	4.8 mi	4,992	$180,682	$702,300
02186	Milton, MA	5.1 mi	28,735	$188,033	$933,200
02067	Sharon, MA	5.5 mi	18,538	$192,314	$736,100
02136	Hyde Park, MA	5.5 mi	37,265	$96,737	$578,400
02026	Dedham, MA	5.6 mi	25,237	$128,955	$661,800

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Questions about 02021

What city is zip code 02021?

02021 is assigned to Canton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02021 in?

02021 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02021?

About 24,748 people live in 02021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02021 in?

02021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02021?

The median household income in 02021 is $143,381.

What zip codes are near 02021?

The closest zip codes to 02021 are 02027, 02185, 02062, 02368, 02072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.