Zip code 02351: Abington, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02351
02351 is a suburban zip code in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 17,053 people live here, or 1,712 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $125,400 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $539,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,724 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 02351 compares
- Median household income$125,40087thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960170th of 503 in MA
- Average commute33.2 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min116th of 504 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$66,81185thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095209th of 519 in MA
- Median home value$539,60078thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100240th of 506 in MA
- Per capita income$53,54177thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897285th of 522 in MA
- Government workers17.9%76thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%88th of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,72469thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762209th of 461 in MA
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%129th of 520 in MA
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%333rd of 521 in MA
- Homeownership rate72.7%61stU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%329th of 518 in MA
- Work from home15.1%61stU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%312th of 520 in MA
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%291st of 518 in MA
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%254th of 520 in MA
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%206th of 522 in MA
- Population density1,712/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi173rd of 522 in MA
- 54thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%245th of 520 in MA
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%288th of 520 in MA
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%121st of 522 in MA
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40400th of 522 in MA
- 50thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%276th of 506 in MA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%246th of 522 in MA
- Population17,05326thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056161st of 522 in MA
- 24thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%460th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index30.123rdU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7248th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%85th of 521 in MA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489419th of 517 in MA
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%324th of 519 in MA
- Housing vacancy1.4%2ndU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%474th of 519 in MA
| Measure | 02351 | Plymouth | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $125,400 | $114,201 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 170th of 503 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.2 min | 32.5 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 116th of 504 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,811 | $62,599 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 209th of 519 | |
| Median home value | $539,600 | $556,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 240th of 506 | |
| Per capita income | $53,541 | $57,650 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 285th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 17.9% | 14.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 88th of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | $1,747 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 209th of 461 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 129th of 520 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40% | 41.8% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 333rd of 521 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 77.6% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 329th of 518 | |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 312th of 520 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 291st of 518 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 254th of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.2% | 11.2% | 18% | 14.1% | 206th of 522 | |
| Population density | 1,712/sq mi | 813/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 173rd of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 245th of 520 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 288th of 520 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 20.7% | 19.4% | 22% | 121st of 522 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 43 | 40 | 38.9 | 400th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.7% | 54.8% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 276th of 506 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 246th of 522 | |
| Population | 17,053 | 535,075 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 161st of 522 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.1% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 460th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 30.1 | 40.7 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 248th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 85th of 521 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.463 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 419th of 517 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 7.1% | 10% | 12.5% | 324th of 519 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 474th of 519 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,388
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 64.2%
- Married couples
- 47.9%
- Living alone
- 28.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,479
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Vacant
- 1.4%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 02351 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $93,324 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,485 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,667 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,333 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,850 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.2%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78%
- No internet access
- 2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Abington
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Plymouth County
- Center point
- 42.1158° N, 70.9566° W
- Land area
- 10 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
- Abington (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 02351
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02370 | Rockland, MA | 2.6 mi | $112,405 |
| 02343 | Holbrook, MA | 2.7 mi | $115,032 |
| 02382 | Whitman, MA | 2.7 mi | $108,933 |
| 02302 | Brockton, MA | 2.8 mi | $92,274 |
| 02190 | South Weymouth, MA | 3.5 mi | $99,657 |
| 02303 | Brockton, MA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 02304 | Brockton, MA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 02305 | Brockton, MA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 02322 | Avon, MA | 5.1 mi | $130,625 |
| 02301 | Brockton, MA | 5.1 mi | $74,214 |
| 02339 | Hanover, MA | 5.2 mi | $189,803 |
| 02018 | Accord, MA · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 02351 elsewhere
Questions about 02351
What city is zip code 02351?
02351 is assigned to Abington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02351 in?
02351 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02351?
About 17,053 people live in 02351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02351 in?
02351 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02351?
The median household income in 02351 is $125,400.
What zip codes are near 02351?
The closest zip codes to 02351 are 02370, 02343, 02382, 02302, 02190.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.