Zip code 02184: Braintree, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02184?

02184 is assigned to Braintree, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02184 in?

02184 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02184?

About 38,899 people live in 02184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02184?

The median household income in 02184 is $122,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 02184?

The closest zip codes to 02184 are 02188, 02169, 02269, 02368, 02189.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

38,899

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$657K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,024/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,827 people/sq mi

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

About 02184

02184 is an urban zip code in Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 38,899 people live here, or 2,827 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,214 a year, 51% 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 $656,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,024 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02184 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$70,167
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095185th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%100th of 520 in MA
Median household income$122,214
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960190th of 503 in MA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min137th of 504 in MA
Median home value$656,800
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100165th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,024
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762125th of 461 in MA
Per capita income$57,790
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897240th of 522 in MA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%189th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.5%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%244th of 521 in MA
Foreign-born residents20%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%114th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%276th of 518 in MA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%189th of 520 in MA
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%252nd of 520 in MA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%122nd of 520 in MA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40342nd of 522 in MA
Population38,899
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05631st of 522 in MA
Population density2,827/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi132nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%235th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%327th of 522 in MA
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7118th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489309th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%189th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%305th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%300th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%298th of 519 in MA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%320th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%288th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%290th of 521 in MA

Measure	02184	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,167	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	87th	185th of 519
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	87th	100th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$122,214	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	86th	190th of 503
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	86th	137th of 504
Median home value	$656,800	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	85th	165th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,024	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	85th	125th of 461
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,790	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	82nd	240th of 522
Broadband access	95.4%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	79th	189th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.5%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	76th	244th of 521
Foreign-born residents	20%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	74th	114th of 522
Homeownership rate	77.6%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	73rd	276th of 518
Tech workers	4.4%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	73rd	189th of 520
Work from home	18.2%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	72nd	252nd of 520
Government workers	16.8%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	71st	122nd of 520
Median age	41.3	40.9	40	38.9	67th	342nd of 522
Population	38,899	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	65th	31st of 522
Population density	2,827/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	132nd of 522
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	58th	235th of 506
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	327th of 522
Diversity index	50.1	50.1	52.7	61.4	52nd	118th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.484	0.489	0.483	40th	309th of 517
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	36th	189th of 522
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	35th	305th of 520
Unemployment rate	4%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	34th	300th of 520
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	31st	298th of 519
Veterans	4.2%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	28th	320th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	18th	288th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	290th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian22%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 14,432
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

02184

$122,214

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02184

$656,800

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02184

$2,024

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,163
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$70,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02184	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,478	$74,888
Service	$33,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,044	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,263	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Braintree
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.2062° N, 71.0023° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Braintree Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02184

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02188	Weymouth, MA	2.3 mi	16,179	$107,335	$594,000
02169	Quincy, MA	2.4 mi	62,993	$96,290	$581,600
02269	Quincy, MA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
02368	Randolph, MA	3.2 mi	34,912	$109,665	$496,800
02189	East Weymouth, MA	3.7 mi	14,450	$94,541	$474,800
02190	South Weymouth, MA	3.7 mi	19,695	$99,657	$589,700
02191	North Weymouth, MA	3.9 mi	8,181	$120,324	$526,900
02170	Quincy, MA	4.2 mi	18,809	$103,627	$668,300
02343	Holbrook, MA	4.6 mi	11,346	$115,032	$464,700
02027	Dedham, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
02185	Braintree, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
02186	Milton, MA	4.8 mi	28,735	$188,033	$933,200

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Questions about 02184

What city is zip code 02184?

02184 is assigned to Braintree, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02184 in?

02184 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02184?

About 38,899 people live in 02184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02184 in?

02184 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02184?

The median household income in 02184 is $122,214.

What zip codes are near 02184?

The closest zip codes to 02184 are 02188, 02169, 02269, 02368, 02189.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02184, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.