Zip code 02346: Middleboro, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02346?

02346 is assigned to Middleboro, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02346 in?

02346 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02346?

About 24,505 people live in 02346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02346?

The median household income in 02346 is $97,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 02346?

The closest zip codes to 02346 are 02344, 02349, 02355, 02348, 02347.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

24,505

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$469K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

355 people/sq mi

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

About 02346

02346 is a small-town zip code in Middleboro, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 24,505 people live here, or 355 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,056 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $468,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,706 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 02346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%194th of 522 in MA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40264th of 522 in MA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min190th of 504 in MA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%226th of 518 in MA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%74th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%160th of 506 in MA
Median home value$468,700
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100303rd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%286th of 518 in MA
Median household income$97,056
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960322nd of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$1,706
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762213th of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$54,814
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095355th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$46,105
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897376th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%245th of 520 in MA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%190th of 520 in MA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%342nd of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%413th of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%236th of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%326th of 520 in MA
Population24,505
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056100th of 522 in MA
Population density355/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi367th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%380th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%269th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%277th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%365th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%121st of 521 in MA
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7362nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489428th of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%422nd of 520 in MA

Measure	02346	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	194th of 522
Median age	43.4	43	40	38.9	79th	264th of 522
Average commute	31.2 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	79th	190th of 504
Broadband access	94.8%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	74th	226th of 518
Veterans	7.7%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	74th	74th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	74th	160th of 506
Median home value	$468,700	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	71st	303rd of 506
Homeownership rate	76.9%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	71st	286th of 518
Median household income	$97,056	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	69th	322nd of 503
Median gross rent	$1,706	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	68th	213th of 461
Median earnings per worker	$54,814	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	67th	355th of 519
Per capita income	$46,105	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	65th	376th of 522
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	61st	245th of 520
Government workers	14.6%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	57th	190th of 520
Work from home	13.6%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	54th	342nd of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	50th	413th of 521
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	47th	236th of 520
Tech workers	2.6%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	45th	326th of 520
Population	24,505	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	39th	100th of 522
Population density	355/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	367th of 522
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	28th	380th of 522
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	23rd	269th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	20th	277th of 519
Housing vacancy	3.6%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	17th	365th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	14th	121st of 521
Diversity index	20.7	40.7	52.7	61.4	13th	362nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.463	0.489	0.483	12th	428th of 517
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	10th	422nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,860
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

02346

$97,056

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02346

$468,700

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02346

$1,706

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,233
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$54,814

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,421	$74,888
Service	$37,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,782	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,005	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,630	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Middleboro
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 41.8780° N, 70.8693° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Middleborough Center (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02346

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02344	Middleboro, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
02349	Middleboro, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
02355	North Carver, MA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
02348	Lakeville, MA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
02347	Lakeville, MA	5.4 mi	11,944	$133,984	$565,900
02330	Carver, MA	6.3 mi	11,712	$91,250	$434,200
02367	Plympton, MA	6.6 mi	2,935	$126,736	$517,800
02718	East Taunton, MA	7.4 mi	6,878	$109,500	$469,200
02770	Rochester, MA	8.2 mi	5,809	$120,320	$601,200
02324	Bridgewater, MA	8.6 mi	25,704	$112,726	$533,600
02338	Halifax, MA	8.6 mi	7,748	$118,556	$481,500
02325	Bridgewater, MA	9.1 mi	2,822	—	—

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Questions about 02346

What city is zip code 02346?

02346 is assigned to Middleboro, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02346 in?

02346 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02346?

About 24,505 people live in 02346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02346 in?

02346 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02346?

The median household income in 02346 is $97,056.

What zip codes are near 02346?

The closest zip codes to 02346 are 02344, 02349, 02355, 02348, 02347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.