Zip code 02379: West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02379?

02379 is assigned to West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02379 in?

02379 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02379?

About 7,708 people live in 02379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02379?

The median household income in 02379 is $123,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 02379?

The closest zip codes to 02379 are 02375, 02337, 02357, 02325, 02301.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

7,708

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$504K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

503 people/sq mi

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

About 02379

02379 is a suburban zip code in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 7,708 people live here, or 503 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,406 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $503,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,921 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 02379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$123,406
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960183rd of 503 in MA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%125th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%215th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,921
81st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762150th of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$62,828
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095255th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$52,862
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897292nd of 522 in MA
Median home value$503,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100267th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.6%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%292nd of 521 in MA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%200th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%266th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%248th of 506 in MA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%174th of 522 in MA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min341st of 504 in MA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%351st of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%237th of 520 in MA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40416th of 522 in MA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%377th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%283rd of 522 in MA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%279th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489319th of 517 in MA
Population density503/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi330th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%392nd of 520 in MA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%270th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%86th of 521 in MA
Population7,708
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056291st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%334th of 519 in MA
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7406th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%481st of 519 in MA

Measure	02379	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$123,406	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	86th	183rd of 503
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	85th	125th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	83rd	215th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,921	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	81st	150th of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,828	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	80th	255th of 519
Per capita income	$52,862	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	76th	292nd of 522
Median home value	$503,800	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	75th	267th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.6%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	71st	292nd of 521
Tech workers	4.2%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	71st	200th of 520
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	69th	266th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	57th	248th of 506
Veterans	6%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	52nd	174th of 522
Average commute	26.2 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	51st	341st of 504
Broadband access	92.1%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	50th	351st of 518
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	47th	237th of 520
Median age	38.4	43	40	38.9	45th	416th of 522
Work from home	11.6%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	44th	377th of 520
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	42nd	283rd of 522
Government workers	12.5%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	40th	279th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.463	0.489	0.483	37th	319th of 517
Population density	503/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	330th of 522
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	25th	392nd of 520
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	23rd	270th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	19th	86th of 521
Population	7,708	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	12th	291st of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	12th	334th of 519
Diversity index	17	40.7	52.7	61.4	10th	406th of 522
Housing vacancy	1%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	481st 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,947
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

02379

$123,406

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02379

$503,800

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02379

$1,921

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,978
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,059	$74,888
Service	$43,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,690	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,238	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): West Bridgewater
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.0216° N, 71.0267° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02379

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02375	South Easton, MA	2.9 mi	11,275	$120,903	$513,000
02337	Elmwood, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
02357	North Easton, MA	3.9 mi	1,566	—	—
02325	Bridgewater, MA	4 mi	2,822	—	—
02301	Brockton, MA	4 mi	68,969	$74,214	$449,400
02324	Bridgewater, MA	4.2 mi	25,704	$112,726	$533,600
02303	Brockton, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
02304	Brockton, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
02305	Brockton, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
02333	East Bridgewater, MA	4.5 mi	14,401	$133,741	$509,200
02302	Brockton, MA	4.9 mi	36,417	$92,274	$424,800
02334	Easton, MA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02379

What city is zip code 02379?

02379 is assigned to West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02379 in?

02379 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02379?

About 7,708 people live in 02379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02379 in?

02379 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02379?

The median household income in 02379 is $123,406.

What zip codes are near 02379?

The closest zip codes to 02379 are 02375, 02337, 02357, 02325, 02301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.