Zip code 02717: East Freetown, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02717?

02717 is assigned to East Freetown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02717 in?

02717 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02717?

About 4,797 people live in 02717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02717?

The median household income in 02717 is $130,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 02717?

The closest zip codes to 02717 are 02702, 02714, 02768, 02783, 02745.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

4,797

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$521K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

216 people/sq mi

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

About 02717

02717 is a small-town zip code in East Freetown, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 4,797 people live here, or 216 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,625 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $520,800, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,961 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 02717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%71st of 520 in MA
Median household income$130,625
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960151st of 503 in MA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min111th of 504 in MA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%143rd of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,961
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762140th of 461 in MA
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%238th of 518 in MA
Median home value$520,800
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100252nd of 506 in MA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%72nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$58,466
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095313th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$49,916
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897339th of 522 in MA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40355th of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%258th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%322nd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%397th of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%212th of 520 in MA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%258th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%168th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%315th of 506 in MA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%406th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%346th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%311th of 519 in MA
Population density216/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi424th of 522 in MA
Population4,797
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056350th of 522 in MA
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7444th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489470th of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%467th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%487th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%426th of 521 in MA

Measure	02717	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	92nd	71st of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$130,625	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	89th	151st of 503
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	87th	111th of 504
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	86th	143rd of 518
Median gross rent	$1,961	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	82nd	140th of 461
Homeownership rate	80.3%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	79th	238th of 518
Median home value	$520,800	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	76th	252nd of 506
Veterans	7.7%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	74th	72nd of 522
Median earnings per worker	$58,466	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	73rd	313th of 519
Per capita income	$49,916	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	72nd	339th of 522
Median age	40.8	40.9	40	38.9	63rd	355th of 522
Tech workers	3.4%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	60th	258th of 520
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	322nd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	53rd	397th of 521
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	51st	212th of 520
Government workers	12.9%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	43rd	258th of 520
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	41st	168th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	40th	315th of 506
Work from home	10.4%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	37th	406th of 520
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	32nd	346th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	28th	311th of 519
Population density	216/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	424th of 522
Population	4,797	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	350th of 522
Diversity index	13.6	41.6	52.7	61.4	7th	444th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.458	0.489	0.483	4th	470th of 517
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	3rd	467th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	487th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	426th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,687
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 9.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

02717

$130,625

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02717

$520,800

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02717

$1,961

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,767
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,750	$74,888
Service	$34,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Freetown
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.7586° N, 70.9876° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fall River20% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02717

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02702	Assonet, MA	4.1 mi	4,488	$153,038	$516,100
02714	Dartmouth, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
02768	Raynham Center, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
02783	Taunton, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
02745	New Bedford, MA	4.4 mi	24,519	$74,034	$368,600
02347	Lakeville, MA	5.5 mi	11,944	$133,984	$565,900
02743	Acushnet, MA	5.7 mi	10,519	$89,593	$434,000
02348	Lakeville, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
02720	Fall River, MA	6.7 mi	30,940	$62,196	$398,000
02746	New Bedford, MA	6.9 mi	17,531	$41,917	$358,700
02747	North Dartmouth, MA	7.1 mi	22,445	$102,079	$484,800
02779	Berkley, MA	7.2 mi	6,829	$144,205	$511,200

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Questions about 02717

What city is zip code 02717?

02717 is assigned to East Freetown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02717 in?

02717 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02717?

About 4,797 people live in 02717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02717 in?

02717 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02717?

The median household income in 02717 is $130,625.

What zip codes are near 02717?

The closest zip codes to 02717 are 02702, 02714, 02768, 02783, 02745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.