Zip code 02356: North Easton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02356?

02356 is assigned to North Easton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02356 in?

02356 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02356?

About 12,475 people live in 02356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02356?

The median household income in 02356 is $127,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 02356?

The closest zip codes to 02356 are 02357, 02334, 02072, 02301, 02375.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

12,475

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$650K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

917 people/sq mi

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

About 02356

02356 is a suburban zip code in North Easton, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 12,475 people live here, or 917 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,224 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $650,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,638 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 02356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$68,002
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897149th of 522 in MA
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40173rd of 522 in MA
Median household income$127,224
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960162nd of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$71,639
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095174th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%162nd of 522 in MA
Median home value$650,300
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100173rd of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.5%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%181st of 521 in MA
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%195th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%261st of 518 in MA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%66th of 522 in MA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min226th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489147th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%181st of 506 in MA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%208th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,638
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762235th of 461 in MA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%257th of 520 in MA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%320th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%220th of 520 in MA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%255th of 520 in MA
Population density917/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi240th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%166th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%316th of 522 in MA
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7210th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%332nd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%238th of 519 in MA
Population12,475
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056216th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%417th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%487th of 519 in MA

Measure	02356	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,002	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	90th	149th of 522
Median age	46.6	40.9	40	38.9	90th	173rd of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$127,224	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	88th	162nd of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,639	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	88th	174th of 519
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	162nd of 522
Median home value	$650,300	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	85th	173rd of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.5%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	85th	181st of 521
Work from home	20.8%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	79th	195th of 520
Homeownership rate	78.7%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	75th	261st of 518
Veterans	7.8%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	75th	66th of 522
Average commute	30.1 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	74th	226th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.458	0.489	0.483	73rd	147th of 517
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	69th	181st of 506
Tech workers	4%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	68th	208th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,638	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	63rd	235th of 461
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	57th	257th of 520
Broadband access	92.8%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	56th	320th of 518
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	49th	220th of 520
Government workers	13%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	44th	255th of 520
Population density	917/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	240th of 522
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	41st	166th of 522
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	36th	316th of 522
Diversity index	34.6	41.6	52.7	61.4	29th	210th of 522
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	28th	332nd of 520
Poverty rate	7.1%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	26th	238th of 519
Population	12,475	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	19th	216th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	417th of 521
Housing vacancy	0.7%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	487th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,715
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

31%

Median household income

02356

$127,224

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02356

$650,300

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02356

$1,638

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,746
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$71,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,477	$74,888
Service	$33,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,127	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): North Easton
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 42.0605° N, 71.1197° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02357	North Easton, MA	2.2 mi	1,566	—	—
02334	Easton, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
02072	Stoughton, MA	4.1 mi	29,225	$104,794	$523,800
02301	Brockton, MA	4.2 mi	68,969	$74,214	$449,400
02375	South Easton, MA	4.4 mi	11,275	$120,903	$513,000
02067	Sharon, MA	4.6 mi	18,538	$192,314	$736,100
02303	Brockton, MA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
02304	Brockton, MA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
02305	Brockton, MA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
02379	West Bridgewater, MA	5.5 mi	7,708	$123,406	$503,800
02048	Mansfield, MA	5.8 mi	23,931	$125,273	$603,500
02322	Avon, MA	6 mi	4,774	$130,625	$509,600

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Questions about 02356

What city is zip code 02356?

02356 is assigned to North Easton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02356 in?

02356 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02356?

About 12,475 people live in 02356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02356 in?

02356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02356?

The median household income in 02356 is $127,224.

What zip codes are near 02356?

The closest zip codes to 02356 are 02357, 02334, 02072, 02301, 02375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.