02072

Zip code 02072: Stoughton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02072?

02072 is assigned to Stoughton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02072 in?

02072 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02072?

About 29,225 people live in 02072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02072?

The median household income in 02072 is $104,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 02072?

The closest zip codes to 02072 are 02322, 02357, 02356, 02021, 02067.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

29,225

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$524K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,817 people/sq mi

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

About 02072

02072 is a suburban zip code in Stoughton, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 29,225 people live here, or 1,817 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,794 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $523,800, 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 $2,050 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%54th of 506 in MA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40195th of 522 in MA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min105th of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$2,050
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762117th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents26%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%68th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$63,399
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095250th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%215th of 522 in MA
Median home value$523,800
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100248th of 506 in MA
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.757th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$52,647
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897297th of 522 in MA
Median household income$104,794
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960280th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.9%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%309th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%316th of 518 in MA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%305th of 520 in MA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%296th of 518 in MA
Population density1,817/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi166th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%270th of 520 in MA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%293rd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489250th of 517 in MA
Population29,225
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05665th of 522 in MA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%256th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%280th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%281st of 520 in MA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%187th of 519 in MA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%326th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%275th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%357th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%188th of 521 in MA

Measure	02072	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.4%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	96th	54th of 506
Median age	45.7	40.9	40	38.9	88th	195th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	105th of 504
Median gross rent	$2,050	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	85th	117th of 461
Foreign-born residents	26%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	83rd	68th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,399	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	81st	250th of 519
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	215th of 522
Median home value	$523,800	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	77th	248th of 506
Diversity index	62.3	50.1	52.7	61.4	77th	57th of 522
Per capita income	$52,647	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	76th	297th of 522
Median household income	$104,794	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	75th	280th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.9%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	69th	309th of 521
Homeownership rate	74.1%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	64th	316th of 518
Work from home	15.4%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	63rd	305th of 520
Broadband access	93.3%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	60th	296th of 518
Population density	1,817/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	166th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	55th	270th of 520
Tech workers	3.1%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	54th	293rd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.484	0.489	0.483	52nd	250th of 517
Population	29,225	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	48th	65th of 522
Government workers	13%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	44th	256th of 520
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	43rd	280th of 520
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	37th	281st of 520
Poverty rate	8.4%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	34th	187th of 519
Veterans	4.1%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	27th	326th of 522
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	21st	275th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	18th	357th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	8th	188th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black18%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

25%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,302
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

02072

$104,794

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02072

$523,800

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02072

$2,050

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,742
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$63,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,944	$74,888
Service	$28,996	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,966	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,470	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stoughton
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.1190° N, 71.1037° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02322	Avon, MA	2.7 mi	4,774	$130,625	$509,600
02357	North Easton, MA	4 mi	1,566	—	—
02356	North Easton, MA	4.1 mi	12,475	$127,224	$650,300
02021	Canton, MA	4.1 mi	24,748	$143,381	$710,600
02067	Sharon, MA	4.1 mi	18,538	$192,314	$736,100
02301	Brockton, MA	4.2 mi	68,969	$74,214	$449,400
02027	Dedham, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
02185	Braintree, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
02368	Randolph, MA	4.9 mi	34,912	$109,665	$496,800
02303	Brockton, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
02304	Brockton, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
02305	Brockton, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02072

What city is zip code 02072?

02072 is assigned to Stoughton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02072 in?

02072 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02072?

About 29,225 people live in 02072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02072 in?

02072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02072?

The median household income in 02072 is $104,794.

What zip codes are near 02072?

The closest zip codes to 02072 are 02322, 02357, 02356, 02021, 02067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.