Zip code 02324: Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02324?

02324 is assigned to Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02324 in?

02324 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02324?

About 25,704 people live in 02324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02324?

The median household income in 02324 is $112,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 02324?

The closest zip codes to 02324 are 02325, 02337, 02767, 02379, 02333.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

25,704

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$534K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

953 people/sq mi

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

About 02324

02324 is a suburban zip code in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 25,704 people live here, or 953 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,726 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $533,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,090 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 02324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,090
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762104th of 461 in MA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min115th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$66,936
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095206th of 519 in MA
Median household income$112,726
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960239th of 503 in MA
Median home value$533,600
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100243rd of 506 in MA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%216th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$50,876
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897322nd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%268th of 522 in MA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40339th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%299th of 518 in MA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%101st of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%335th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%209th of 506 in MA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%286th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%271st of 520 in MA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%356th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%227th of 522 in MA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%233rd of 520 in MA
Population density953/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi234th of 522 in MA
Population25,704
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05691st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%283rd of 520 in MA
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7201st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489359th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%233rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%405th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%393rd of 519 in MA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%342nd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%149th of 521 in MA

Measure	02324	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$2,090	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	87th	104th of 461
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	87th	115th of 504
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,936	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	85th	206th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$112,726	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	81st	239th of 503
Median home value	$533,600	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	77th	243rd of 506
Broadband access	95%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	76th	216th of 518
Per capita income	$50,876	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	73rd	322nd of 522
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	69th	268th of 522
Median age	41.4	43	40	38.9	68th	339th of 522
Homeownership rate	75.6%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	68th	299th of 518
Veterans	7.1%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	67th	101st of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	65th	335th of 521
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	63rd	209th of 506
Tech workers	3.2%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	56th	286th of 520
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	55th	271st of 520
Work from home	13%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	51st	356th of 520
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	51st	227th of 522
Government workers	13.6%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	49th	233rd of 520
Population density	953/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	234th of 522
Population	25,704	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	41st	91st of 522
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	37th	283rd of 520
Diversity index	36.1	40.7	52.7	61.4	31st	201st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.463	0.489	0.483	29th	359th of 517
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	28th	233rd of 522
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	13th	405th of 520
Housing vacancy	3.2%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	393rd of 519
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	11th	342nd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	10th	149th 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,107
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

02324

$112,726

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02324

$533,600

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02324

$2,090

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,410
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$66,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,259	$74,888
Service	$30,080	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,998	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,012	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgewater
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 41.9724° N, 70.9788° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgewater Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02325	Bridgewater, MA	1.5 mi	2,822	—	—
02337	Elmwood, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02767	Raynham, MA	4.2 mi	15,599	$124,105	$522,400
02379	West Bridgewater, MA	4.2 mi	7,708	$123,406	$503,800
02333	East Bridgewater, MA	4.9 mi	14,401	$133,741	$509,200
02375	South Easton, MA	5.6 mi	11,275	$120,903	$513,000
02338	Halifax, MA	6.3 mi	7,748	$118,556	$481,500
02344	Middleboro, MA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
02349	Middleboro, MA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
02350	Monponsett, MA	7.6 mi	118	—	$345,000
02382	Whitman, MA	7.6 mi	15,295	$108,933	$472,700
02718	East Taunton, MA	7.8 mi	6,878	$109,500	$469,200

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Questions about 02324

What city is zip code 02324?

02324 is assigned to Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02324 in?

02324 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02324?

About 25,704 people live in 02324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02324 in?

02324 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02324?

The median household income in 02324 is $112,726.

What zip codes are near 02324?

The closest zip codes to 02324 are 02325, 02337, 02767, 02379, 02333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.