Zip code 02338: Halifax, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02338?

02338 is assigned to Halifax, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02338 in?

02338 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02338?

About 7,748 people live in 02338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02338?

The median household income in 02338 is $118,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 02338?

The closest zip codes to 02338 are 02350, 02327, 02341, 02367, 02333.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

7,748

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$482K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

485 people/sq mi

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

About 02338

02338 is a small-town zip code in Halifax, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 7,748 people live here, or 485 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,556 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,804 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 02338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%31st of 518 in MA
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%11th of 520 in MA
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min52nd of 504 in MA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%69th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$73,002
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095151st of 519 in MA
Median household income$118,556
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960210th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$1,804
74th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762186th of 461 in MA
Per capita income$50,500
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897328th of 522 in MA
Median home value$481,500
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100285th of 506 in MA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40324th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%283rd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%369th of 521 in MA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%300th of 518 in MA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%141st of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%232nd of 520 in MA
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%338th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%120th of 522 in MA
Population density485/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi337th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%346th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%305th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489416th of 517 in MA
Population7,748
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056290th of 522 in MA
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7384th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%477th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%151st of 521 in MA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%477th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%468th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%482nd of 520 in MA

Measure	02338	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	31st of 518
Government workers	27.7%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	97th	11th of 520
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	52nd of 504
Healthcare workers	14%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	92nd	69th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,002	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	89th	151st of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$118,556	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	84th	210th of 503
Median gross rent	$1,804	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	74th	186th of 461
Per capita income	$50,500	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	73rd	328th of 522
Median home value	$481,500	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	73rd	285th of 506
Median age	41.9	43	40	38.9	71st	324th of 522
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	66th	283rd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	59th	369th of 521
Broadband access	93.2%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	59th	300th of 518
Veterans	6.5%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	59th	141st of 522
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	57th	232nd of 520
Work from home	13.9%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	56th	338th of 520
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	51st	120th of 522
Population density	485/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	337th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	31st	346th of 506
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	30th	305th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.463	0.489	0.483	14th	416th of 517
Population	7,748	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	12th	290th of 522
Diversity index	18.6	40.7	52.7	61.4	11th	384th of 522
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	11th	477th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	10th	151st of 521
Tech workers	0.4%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	5th	477th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	2nd	468th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	2nd	482nd 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

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,955
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

02338

$118,556

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02338

$481,500

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02338

$1,804

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,102
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Police and fire

10%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,002

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,931	$74,888
Service	$78,320	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$97,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Halifax
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.0026° N, 70.8637° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02350	Monponsett, MA	1.6 mi	118	—	$345,000
02327	Bryantville, MA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
02341	Hanson, MA	3.3 mi	10,542	$132,250	$536,100
02367	Plympton, MA	4.3 mi	2,935	$126,736	$517,800
02333	East Bridgewater, MA	4.7 mi	14,401	$133,741	$509,200
02325	Bridgewater, MA	5.1 mi	2,822	—	—
02337	Elmwood, MA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
02359	Pembroke, MA	5.4 mi	18,382	$146,285	$586,500
02324	Bridgewater, MA	6.3 mi	25,704	$112,726	$533,600
02364	Kingston, MA	6.3 mi	14,027	$119,876	$610,600
02382	Whitman, MA	6.6 mi	15,295	$108,933	$472,700
02355	North Carver, MA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02338

What city is zip code 02338?

02338 is assigned to Halifax, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02338 in?

02338 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02338?

About 7,748 people live in 02338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02338 in?

02338 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02338?

The median household income in 02338 is $118,556.

What zip codes are near 02338?

The closest zip codes to 02338 are 02350, 02327, 02341, 02367, 02333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.