Zip code 02359: Pembroke, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02359
02359 is a suburban zip code in Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 18,382 people live here, or 844 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $146,285 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $586,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,464 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 02359 compares
- Homeownership rate90.1%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%82nd of 518 in MA
- Median gross rent$2,46495thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76246th of 461 in MA
- Median household income$146,28594thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96095th of 503 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$75,45891stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095138th of 519 in MA
- Average commute34.5 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min71st of 504 in MA
- Per capita income$62,68187thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897190th of 522 in MA
- Median age45.587thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40198th of 522 in MA
- Median home value$586,50081stU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100217th of 506 in MA
- Work from home21.2%80thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%189th of 520 in MA
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%276th of 521 in MA
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%261st of 522 in MA
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%110th of 522 in MA
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%168th of 520 in MA
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%334th of 518 in MA
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%336th of 520 in MA
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%330th of 520 in MA
- Population density844/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi252nd of 522 in MA
- Population18,38228thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056143rd of 522 in MA
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%246th of 522 in MA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%358th of 520 in MA
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%434th of 522 in MA
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%378th of 506 in MA
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%389th of 519 in MA
- 15thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%395th of 520 in MA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489444th of 517 in MA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%393rd of 519 in MA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%228th of 521 in MA
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7478th of 522 in MA
| Measure | 02359 | Plymouth | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.1% | 77.6% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 82nd of 518 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,464 | $1,747 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 46th of 461 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $146,285 | $114,201 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 95th of 503 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,458 | $62,599 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 138th of 519 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.5 min | 32.5 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 71st of 504 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,681 | $57,650 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 190th of 522 | |
| Median age | 45.5 | 43 | 40 | 38.9 | 198th of 522 | |
| Median home value | $586,500 | $556,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 217th of 506 | |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 189th of 520 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 41.8% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 276th of 521 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 261st of 522 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 110th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 14.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 168th of 520 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 334th of 518 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 336th of 520 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 330th of 520 | |
| Population density | 844/sq mi | 813/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 252nd of 522 | |
| Population | 18,382 | 535,075 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 143rd of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 20.7% | 19.4% | 22% | 246th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 358th of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 11.2% | 18% | 14.1% | 434th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.1% | 54.8% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 378th of 506 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 389th of 519 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 395th of 520 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.463 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 444th of 517 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 7.1% | 10% | 12.5% | 393rd of 519 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 228th of 521 | |
| Diversity index | 9.7 | 40.7 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 478th of 522 |
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
- White95%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,900
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 61.9%
- Living alone
- 21.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- 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
- 7,143
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 02359 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $103,545 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,631 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,731 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $75,726 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,111 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.3%
- No internet access
- 3.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pembroke
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Plymouth County
- Center point
- 42.0678° N, 70.8057° W
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- North Pembroke (unincorporated)21% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 02359
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02358 | North Pembroke, MA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 02327 | Bryantville, MA · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 02340 | Hanover, MA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 02341 | Hanson, MA | 3.4 mi | $132,250 |
| 02350 | Monponsett, MA | 3.8 mi | — |
| 02339 | Hanover, MA | 4.6 mi | $189,803 |
| 02332 | Duxbury, MA | 5.4 mi | $176,583 |
| 02338 | Halifax, MA | 5.4 mi | $118,556 |
| 02059 | North Marshfield, MA · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 02050 | Marshfield, MA | 5.9 mi | $126,241 |
| 02364 | Kingston, MA | 6.5 mi | $119,876 |
| 02061 | Norwell, MA | 6.7 mi | $188,699 |
Zip codes like 02359 elsewhere
Questions about 02359
What city is zip code 02359?
02359 is assigned to Pembroke, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02359 in?
02359 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02359?
About 18,382 people live in 02359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02359 in?
02359 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02359?
The median household income in 02359 is $146,285.
What zip codes are near 02359?
The closest zip codes to 02359 are 02358, 02327, 02340, 02341, 02350.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.