Zip code 02370: Rockland, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02370
02370 is a suburban zip code in Rockland, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 17,701 people live here, or 1,765 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $112,405 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,900, or 4.2 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 $1,610 a month.
33% 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 sales; office and administrative support; and management.
How 02370 compares
- Average commute33.2 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min117th of 504 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$66,22384thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095217th of 519 in MA
- Median household income$112,40581stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960240th of 503 in MA
- Per capita income$51,82275thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897311th of 522 in MA
- Median home value$472,90072ndU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100296th of 506 in MA
- Homeownership rate76.5%70thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%289th of 518 in MA
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · MA 40362nd of 522 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,61062ndU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762241st of 461 in MA
- Work from home14.7%60thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%322nd of 520 in MA
- Population density1,765/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi169th of 522 in MA
- 54thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%257th of 506 in MA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%407th of 521 in MA
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%303rd of 520 in MA
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%314th of 520 in MA
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%264th of 522 in MA
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%382nd of 522 in MA
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%262nd of 520 in MA
- Broadband access90.5%37thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%400th of 518 in MA
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%270th of 522 in MA
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%206th of 522 in MA
- Population17,70127thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056152nd of 522 in MA
- Diversity index31.125thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7240th of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate6.5%22ndU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%259th of 519 in MA
- 20thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489392nd of 517 in MA
- 18thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%378th of 520 in MA
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%385th of 520 in MA
- Housing vacancy3.3%14thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%392nd of 519 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.2%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%349th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 02370 | Plymouth | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.2 min | 32.5 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 117th of 504 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,223 | $62,599 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 217th of 519 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $112,405 | $114,201 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 240th of 503 | |
| Per capita income | $51,822 | $57,650 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 311th of 522 | |
| Median home value | $472,900 | $556,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 296th of 506 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 77.6% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 289th of 518 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 43 | 40 | 38.9 | 362nd of 522 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,610 | $1,747 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 241st of 461 | |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 322nd of 520 | |
| Population density | 1,765/sq mi | 813/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 169th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.7% | 54.8% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 257th of 506 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 41.8% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 407th of 521 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 303rd of 520 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 314th of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.6% | 11.2% | 18% | 14.1% | 264th of 522 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 382nd of 522 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 262nd of 520 | |
| Broadband access | 90.5% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 400th of 518 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 270th of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 20.7% | 19.4% | 22% | 206th of 522 | |
| Population | 17,701 | 535,075 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 152nd of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 31.1 | 40.7 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 240th of 522 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 7.1% | 10% | 12.5% | 259th of 519 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.399 | 0.463 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 392nd of 517 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 378th of 520 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 14.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 385th of 520 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 392nd of 519 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 349th of 521 |
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
- White82%
- Black2%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,897
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 68.3%
- Married couples
- 52.6%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,136
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Vacant
- 3.3%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 02370 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,648 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,769 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $59,896 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,830 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.2%
- Households with broadband
- 90.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.2%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rockland
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Plymouth County
- Center point
- 42.1292° N, 70.9087° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 02370
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02351 | Abington, MA | 2.6 mi | $125,400 |
| 02339 | Hanover, MA | 2.7 mi | $189,803 |
| 02190 | South Weymouth, MA | 3.4 mi | $99,657 |
| 02018 | Accord, MA · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 02382 | Whitman, MA | 3.8 mi | $108,933 |
| 02343 | Holbrook, MA | 4.6 mi | $115,032 |
| 02340 | Hanover, MA · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 02061 | Norwell, MA | 5.2 mi | $188,699 |
| 02302 | Brockton, MA | 5.4 mi | $92,274 |
| 02188 | Weymouth, MA | 5.8 mi | $107,335 |
| 02189 | East Weymouth, MA | 5.8 mi | $94,541 |
| 02341 | Hanson, MA | 5.9 mi | $132,250 |
Zip codes like 02370 elsewhere
Questions about 02370
What city is zip code 02370?
02370 is assigned to Rockland, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02370 in?
02370 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02370?
About 17,701 people live in 02370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02370 in?
02370 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02370?
The median household income in 02370 is $112,405.
What zip codes are near 02370?
The closest zip codes to 02370 are 02351, 02339, 02190, 02018, 02382.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.