Zip code 02715: Dighton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02715?

02715 is assigned to Dighton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02715 in?

02715 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02715?

About 3,757 people live in 02715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02715?

The median household income in 02715 is $140,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 02715?

The closest zip codes to 02715 are 02726, 02764, 02777, 02779, 02702.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

3,757

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$490K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

336 people/sq mi

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

About 02715

02715 is a small-town zip code in Dighton, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 3,757 people live here, or 336 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,066 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $489,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,199 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 02715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%46th of 518 in MA
Median household income$140,066
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960112th of 503 in MA
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40165th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,008
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095168th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%175th of 522 in MA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min139th of 504 in MA
Per capita income$58,712
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897228th of 522 in MA
Median home value$489,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100278th of 506 in MA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%99th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%183rd of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%377th of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%197th of 520 in MA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%361st of 518 in MA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%223rd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,199
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762368th of 461 in MA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%208th of 522 in MA
Population density336/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi375th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%402nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%365th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%447th of 522 in MA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%483rd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%355th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%459th of 520 in MA
Population3,757
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056369th of 522 in MA
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7462nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489465th of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%460th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%479th of 506 in MA

Measure	02715	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	46th of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$140,066	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	112th of 503
Median age	47	40.9	40	38.9	91st	165th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,008	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	88th	168th of 519
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	175th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	85th	139th of 504
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,712	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	83rd	228th of 522
Median home value	$489,900	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	74th	278th of 506
Government workers	17.4%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	74th	99th of 520
Housing vacancy	8.2%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	62nd	183rd of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	57th	377th of 521
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	54th	197th of 520
Broadband access	91.8%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	47th	361st of 518
Veterans	5.2%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	41st	223rd of 522
Median gross rent	$1,199	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	36th	368th of 461
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	32nd	208th of 522
Population density	336/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	375th of 522
Tech workers	1.7%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	27th	402nd of 520
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	21st	365th of 520
Foreign-born residents	3%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	18th	447th of 522
Work from home	5.9%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	11th	483rd of 520
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	10th	355th of 519
Healthcare workers	6%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	8th	459th of 520
Population	3,757	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	369th of 522
Diversity index	11.9	41.6	52.7	61.4	5th	462nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.458	0.489	0.483	5th	465th of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	460th of 521
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	479th of 506

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,467
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 66.8%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

02715

$140,066

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02715

$489,900

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02715

$1,199

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,598
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$72,008

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,727	$74,888
Service	$38,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,476	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,759	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dighton
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.8056° N, 71.1577° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02715

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02726	Somerset, MA	3.2 mi	16,041	$111,046	$419,000
02764	North Dighton, MA	3.2 mi	4,436	$135,640	$533,800
02777	Swansea, MA	4.4 mi	17,359	$116,364	$445,000
02779	Berkley, MA	4.7 mi	6,829	$144,205	$511,200
02702	Assonet, MA	5.3 mi	4,488	$153,038	$516,100
02769	Rehoboth, MA	5.3 mi	13,022	$138,214	$563,000
02714	Dartmouth, MA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
02768	Raynham Center, MA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
02783	Taunton, MA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
02720	Fall River, MA	6 mi	30,940	$62,196	$398,000
02725	Somerset, MA	6.1 mi	2,257	$129,253	$417,300
02722	Fall River, MA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02715

What city is zip code 02715?

02715 is assigned to Dighton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02715 in?

02715 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02715?

About 3,757 people live in 02715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02715 in?

02715 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02715?

The median household income in 02715 is $140,066.

What zip codes are near 02715?

The closest zip codes to 02715 are 02726, 02764, 02777, 02779, 02702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.