02038

Zip code 02038: Franklin, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02038?

02038 is assigned to Franklin, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02038 in?

02038 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02038?

About 33,154 people live in 02038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02038?

The median household income in 02038 is $145,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 02038?

The closest zip codes to 02038 are 02019, 02093, 02070, 02056, 02053.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

33,154

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$612K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,245 people/sq mi

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

About 02038

02038 is a suburban zip code in Franklin, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 33,154 people live here, or 1,245 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,773 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $611,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,899 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 02038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$145,773
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96096th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$77,597
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095124th of 519 in MA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%118th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$65,125
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897171st of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%162nd of 521 in MA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min143rd of 504 in MA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%126th of 520 in MA
Median home value$611,700
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100198th of 506 in MA
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%171st of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,899
80th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762157th of 461 in MA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%269th of 518 in MA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40341st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%192nd of 520 in MA
Population33,154
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05645th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%224th of 522 in MA
Population density1,245/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi206th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%170th of 522 in MA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%269th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%318th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%424th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%293rd of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%320th of 520 in MA
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7236th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489373rd of 517 in MA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%399th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%287th of 519 in MA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%424th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%325th of 521 in MA

Measure	02038	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$145,773	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	94th	96th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,597	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	92nd	124th of 519
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	90th	118th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,125	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	89th	171st of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.1%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	87th	162nd of 521
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	85th	143rd of 504
Tech workers	5.9%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	85th	126th of 520
Median home value	$611,700	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	83rd	198th of 506
Work from home	22.1%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	83rd	171st of 520
Median gross rent	$1,899	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	80th	157th of 461
Homeownership rate	78.2%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	74th	269th of 518
Median age	41.3	40.9	40	38.9	67th	341st of 522
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	56th	192nd of 520
Population	33,154	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	55th	45th of 522
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	52nd	224th of 522
Population density	1,245/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	206th of 522
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	41st	170th of 522
Government workers	12.6%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	41st	269th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	48%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	39th	318th of 506
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	36th	424th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	32nd	293rd of 519
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	31st	320th of 520
Diversity index	31.6	50.1	52.7	61.4	25th	236th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.484	0.489	0.483	25th	373rd of 517
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	23rd	399th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	18th	287th of 519
Veterans	2.8%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	424th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	325th 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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,370
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

02038

$145,773

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02038

$611,700

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02038

$1,899

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,011
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$77,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,760	$74,888
Service	$22,940	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.0849° N, 71.4106° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklin Town100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02019	Bellingham, MA	3.3 mi	17,410	$125,307	$450,700
02093	Wrentham, MA	3.5 mi	12,297	$151,676	$654,900
02070	Sheldonville, MA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
02056	Norfolk, MA	4.7 mi	11,673	$200,720	$725,200
02053	Medway, MA	5 mi	13,436	$173,750	$617,300
02762	Plainville, MA	6.3 mi	9,943	$104,106	$476,000
02054	Millis, MA	6.6 mi	8,888	$155,996	$603,500
01747	Hopedale, MA	6.7 mi	6,027	$115,722	$466,100
01756	Mendon, MA	6.9 mi	6,325	$132,256	$616,000
01504	Blackstone, MA	7 mi	9,255	$94,191	$404,400
02071	South Walpole, MA	7.4 mi	2,089	$213,885	$651,800
02895	Woonsocket, RI	7.4 mi	43,521	$61,059	$311,000

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Questions about 02038

What city is zip code 02038?

02038 is assigned to Franklin, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02038 in?

02038 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02038?

About 33,154 people live in 02038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02038 in?

02038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02038?

The median household income in 02038 is $145,773.

What zip codes are near 02038?

The closest zip codes to 02038 are 02019, 02093, 02070, 02056, 02053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.