Zip code 02302: Brockton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02302?

02302 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 02302 in?

02302 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02302?

About 36,417 people live in 02302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02302?

The median household income in 02302 is $92,274.

Q: What zip codes are near 02302?

The closest zip codes to 02302 are 02303, 02304, 02305, 02301, 02351.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

36,417

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,570/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

4,100 people/sq mi

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

About 02302

02302 is an urban zip code in Brockton, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 36,417 people live here, or 4,100 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,274 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,800, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,570 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.76th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%38th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents30.2%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%40th of 522 in MA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min193rd of 504 in MA
Population density4,100/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi107th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%57th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%128th of 520 in MA
Median home value$424,800
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100349th of 506 in MA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%154th of 520 in MA
Median household income$92,274
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960345th of 503 in MA
Population36,417
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05639th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,570
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762262nd of 461 in MA
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%344th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$50,201
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095414th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%376th of 522 in MA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40415th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$37,492
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897453rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%152nd of 519 in MA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%348th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489311th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%328th of 506 in MA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%413th of 518 in MA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%313th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%483rd of 521 in MA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%73rd of 521 in MA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%473rd of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%388th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%452nd of 520 in MA

Measure	02302	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	75.1	40.7	52.7	61.4	99th	6th of 522
Healthcare workers	15.4%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	96th	38th of 520
Foreign-born residents	30.2%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	87th	40th of 522
Average commute	31.1 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	79th	193rd of 504
Population density	4,100/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	107th of 522
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	72nd	57th of 522
Unemployment rate	6%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	68th	128th of 520
Median home value	$424,800	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	66th	349th of 506
Government workers	15.8%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	65th	154th of 520
Median household income	$92,274	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	64th	345th of 503
Population	36,417	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	61st	39th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,570	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	60th	262nd of 461
Homeownership rate	71.2%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	56th	344th of 518
Median earnings per worker	$50,201	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	56th	414th of 519
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	376th of 522
Median age	38.5	43	40	38.9	46th	415th of 522
Per capita income	$37,492	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	42nd	453rd of 522
Poverty rate	9.5%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	42nd	152nd of 519
Tech workers	2.4%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	41st	348th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.463	0.489	0.483	39th	311th of 517
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	36th	328th of 506
Broadband access	90.1%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	35th	413th of 518
Veterans	4.3%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	313th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	25th	483rd of 521
Uninsured rate	4%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	22nd	73rd of 521
Work from home	6.8%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	15th	473rd of 520
Housing vacancy	3.4%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	15th	388th of 519
Self-employed workers	5.3%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	6th	452nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black33%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other6%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

75.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

33%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,316
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

02302

$92,274

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02302

$424,800

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02302

$1,570

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,755
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,500	$74,888
Service	$41,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,291	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,943	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Brockton
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.0889° N, 70.9984° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 02302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02303	Brockton, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02304	Brockton, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02305	Brockton, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02301	Brockton, MA	2.4 mi	68,969	$74,214	$449,400
02351	Abington, MA	2.8 mi	17,053	$125,400	$539,600
02382	Whitman, MA	3.1 mi	15,295	$108,933	$472,700
02343	Holbrook, MA	3.6 mi	11,346	$115,032	$464,700
02322	Avon, MA	4.1 mi	4,774	$130,625	$509,600
02357	North Easton, MA	4.4 mi	1,566	—	—
02333	East Bridgewater, MA	4.6 mi	14,401	$133,741	$509,200
02379	West Bridgewater, MA	4.9 mi	7,708	$123,406	$503,800
02370	Rockland, MA	5.4 mi	17,701	$112,405	$472,900

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Questions about 02302

What city is zip code 02302?

02302 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 02302 in?

02302 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02302?

About 36,417 people live in 02302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02302 in?

02302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02302?

The median household income in 02302 is $92,274.

What zip codes are near 02302?

The closest zip codes to 02302 are 02303, 02304, 02305, 02301, 02351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.