Zip code 02382: Whitman, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02382
02382 is a suburban zip code in Whitman, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 15,295 people live here, or 2,205 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $108,933 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,700, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,771 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.
How 02382 compares
- Average commute36.1 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min45th of 504 in MA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%100th of 506 in MA
- Median household income$108,93378thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960261st of 503 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$61,54578thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095267th of 519 in MA
- Median home value$472,70072ndU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100297th of 506 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,77172ndU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762198th of 461 in MA
- Per capita income$46,10665thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897375th of 522 in MA
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%235th of 520 in MA
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40369th of 522 in MA
- Population density2,205/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi149th of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%340th of 518 in MA
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%193rd of 520 in MA
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%422nd of 521 in MA
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%398th of 522 in MA
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%171st of 522 in MA
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%398th of 520 in MA
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%295th of 522 in MA
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%306th of 520 in MA
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%426th of 518 in MA
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%205th of 519 in MA
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%299th of 522 in MA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%389th of 520 in MA
- Diversity index30.624thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7245th of 522 in MA
- Population15,29523rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056184th of 522 in MA
- 22ndU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%340th of 519 in MA
- 10thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%423rd of 520 in MA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489453rd of 517 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%309th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 02382 | Plymouth | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.1 min | 32.5 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 45th of 504 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.9% | 54.8% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 100th of 506 | |
| Median household income | $108,933 | $114,201 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 261st of 503 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,545 | $62,599 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 267th of 519 | |
| Median home value | $472,700 | $556,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 297th of 506 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $1,747 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 198th of 461 | |
| Per capita income | $46,106 | $57,650 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 375th of 522 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 235th of 520 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 43 | 40 | 38.9 | 369th of 522 | |
| Population density | 2,205/sq mi | 813/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 149th of 522 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 77.6% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 340th of 518 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 193rd of 520 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 41.8% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 422nd of 521 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 19.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 398th of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 20.7% | 19.4% | 22% | 171st of 522 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 16.2% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 398th of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.2% | 11.2% | 18% | 14.1% | 295th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 14.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 306th of 520 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 426th of 518 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.1% | 10% | 12.5% | 205th of 519 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 299th of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 389th of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 30.6 | 40.7 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 245th of 522 | |
| Population | 15,295 | 535,075 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 184th of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 340th of 519 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10% | 423rd of 520 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.463 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 453rd of 517 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 309th 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
- White83%
- Black2%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,742
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 71.6%
- Married couples
- 52%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,980
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Vacant
- 4%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.4%
- 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 | 02382 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $84,342 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,776 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $54,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,076 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,559 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.2%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Whitman
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Plymouth County
- Center point
- 42.0790° N, 70.9394° W
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 02382
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02351 | Abington, MA | 2.7 mi | $125,400 |
| 02333 | East Bridgewater, MA | 2.9 mi | $133,741 |
| 02302 | Brockton, MA | 3.1 mi | $92,274 |
| 02370 | Rockland, MA | 3.8 mi | $112,405 |
| 02303 | Brockton, MA · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 02304 | Brockton, MA · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 02305 | Brockton, MA · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 02341 | Hanson, MA | 4.2 mi | $132,250 |
| 02337 | Elmwood, MA · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 02343 | Holbrook, MA | 5.2 mi | $115,032 |
| 02339 | Hanover, MA | 5.2 mi | $189,803 |
| 02301 | Brockton, MA | 5.3 mi | $74,214 |
Zip codes like 02382 elsewhere
Questions about 02382
What city is zip code 02382?
02382 is assigned to Whitman, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02382 in?
02382 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02382?
About 15,295 people live in 02382, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02382 in?
02382 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02382?
The median household income in 02382 is $108,933.
What zip codes are near 02382?
The closest zip codes to 02382 are 02351, 02333, 02302, 02370, 02303.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02382, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.