Zip code 02301: Brockton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02301?

02301 is assigned to Brockton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02301 in?

02301 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02301?

About 68,969 people live in 02301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02301?

The median household income in 02301 is $74,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 02301?

The closest zip codes to 02301 are 02303, 02304, 02305, 02357, 02302.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

68,969

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

5,541 people/sq mi

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

About 02301

02301 is an urban zip code in Brockton, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 68,969 people live here, or 5,541 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,400, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,659 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.8
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.72nd of 522 in MA
Population68,969
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,0561st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%19th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%66th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents35.6%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%22nd of 522 in MA
Population density5,541/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi86th of 522 in MA
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min171st of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48999th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%41st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%64th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%169th of 506 in MA
Median home value$449,400
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100321st of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,659
65th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762231st of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$46,475
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095445th of 519 in MA
Median household income$74,214
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960425th of 503 in MA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%285th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$34,952
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897473rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%41st of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%285th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%321st of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%478th of 521 in MA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%441st of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%453rd of 522 in MA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40451st of 522 in MA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%368th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%421st of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate50.2%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%433rd of 518 in MA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%469th of 520 in MA

Measure	02301	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	76.8	40.7	52.7	61.4	99th	2nd of 522
Population	68,969	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	94th	1st of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	94th	19th of 520
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	93rd	66th of 520
Foreign-born residents	35.6%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	92nd	22nd of 522
Population density	5,541/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	86th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	171st of 504
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.463	0.489	0.483	82nd	99th of 517
Residents under 18	25.7%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	79th	41st of 522
Poverty rate	15.6%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	72nd	64th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	72nd	169th of 506
Median home value	$449,400	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	69th	321st of 506
Median gross rent	$1,659	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	65th	231st of 461
Median earnings per worker	$46,475	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	45th	445th of 519
Median household income	$74,214	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	42nd	425th of 503
Government workers	12.3%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	38th	285th of 520
Per capita income	$34,952	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	34th	473rd of 522
Uninsured rate	5%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	33rd	41st of 521
Housing vacancy	5%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	33rd	285th of 519
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	31st	321st of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	28th	478th of 521
Broadband access	89%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	28th	441st of 518
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	26th	453rd of 522
Median age	35.6	43	40	38.9	25th	451st of 522
Veterans	3.7%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	368th of 522
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	23rd	421st of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.2%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	18th	433rd of 518
Work from home	7%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	16th	469th of 520

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black34%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

76.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

39%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 23,726
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

02301

$74,214

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02301

$449,400

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02301

$1,659

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

33%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,975
Owner-occupied: 50.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,475

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,017	$74,888
Service	$33,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,110	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 15%

Geography

City (USPS): Brockton
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.0784° N, 71.0423° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brockton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02303	Brockton, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02304	Brockton, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02305	Brockton, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02357	North Easton, MA	2.1 mi	1,566	—	—
02302	Brockton, MA	2.4 mi	36,417	$92,274	$424,800
02322	Avon, MA	3.8 mi	4,774	$130,625	$509,600
02379	West Bridgewater, MA	4 mi	7,708	$123,406	$503,800
02356	North Easton, MA	4.2 mi	12,475	$127,224	$650,300
02072	Stoughton, MA	4.2 mi	29,225	$104,794	$523,800
02343	Holbrook, MA	4.9 mi	11,346	$115,032	$464,700
02351	Abington, MA	5.1 mi	17,053	$125,400	$539,600
02375	South Easton, MA	5.3 mi	11,275	$120,903	$513,000

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Questions about 02301

What city is zip code 02301?

02301 is assigned to Brockton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02301 in?

02301 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02301?

About 68,969 people live in 02301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02301 in?

02301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02301?

The median household income in 02301 is $74,214.

What zip codes are near 02301?

The closest zip codes to 02301 are 02303, 02304, 02305, 02357, 02302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.