Zip code 02718: East Taunton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02718?

02718 is assigned to East Taunton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02718 in?

02718 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02718?

About 6,878 people live in 02718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02718?

The median household income in 02718 is $109,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 02718?

The closest zip codes to 02718 are 02347, 02348, 02779, 02344, 02349.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

6,878

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$469K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

669 people/sq mi

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

About 02718

02718 is a suburban zip code in East Taunton, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 6,878 people live here, or 669 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,500 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,200, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,703 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%105th of 518 in MA
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%102nd of 520 in MA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%178th of 518 in MA
Median household income$109,500
79th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960258th of 503 in MA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min203rd of 504 in MA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%171st of 520 in MA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%108th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%183rd of 520 in MA
Median home value$469,200
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100301st of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,703
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762214th of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$55,247
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095346th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$44,958
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897393rd of 522 in MA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40374th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%191st of 522 in MA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%194th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%443rd of 521 in MA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%158th of 519 in MA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%397th of 520 in MA
Population density669/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi293rd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%275th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%427th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%342nd of 506 in MA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%212th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%300th of 519 in MA
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7276th of 522 in MA
Population6,878
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056302nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489436th of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%201st of 521 in MA

Measure	02718	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	94th	105th of 518
Tech workers	6.6%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	89th	102nd of 520
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	81st	178th of 518
Median household income	$109,500	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	79th	258th of 503
Average commute	30.8 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	78th	203rd of 504
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	75th	171st of 520
Government workers	17.2%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	73rd	108th of 520
Self-employed workers	11.3%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	72nd	183rd of 520
Median home value	$469,200	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	71st	301st of 506
Median gross rent	$1,703	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	68th	214th of 461
Median earnings per worker	$55,247	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	68th	346th of 519
Per capita income	$44,958	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	62nd	393rd of 522
Median age	40.1	40.9	40	38.9	58th	374th of 522
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	58th	191st of 522
Veterans	5.7%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	48th	194th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	42nd	443rd of 521
Poverty rate	9.1%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	39th	158th of 519
Work from home	10.8%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	39th	397th of 520
Population density	669/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	293rd of 522
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	37th	275th of 520
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	35th	427th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	32nd	342nd of 506
Residents under 18	20%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	31st	212th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.7%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	30th	300th of 519
Diversity index	27.8	41.6	52.7	61.4	21st	276th of 522
Population	6,878	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	11th	302nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.458	0.489	0.483	11th	436th of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	6th	201st 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black7%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,460
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

02718

$109,500

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,958

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02718

$469,200

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02718

$1,703

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,580
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

15%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,247

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,842	$74,888
Service	$36,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): East Taunton
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.8625° N, 71.0117° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taunton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02347	Lakeville, MA	3.4 mi	11,944	$133,984	$565,900
02348	Lakeville, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
02779	Berkley, MA	3.8 mi	6,829	$144,205	$511,200
02344	Middleboro, MA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
02349	Middleboro, MA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
02767	Raynham, MA	5.7 mi	15,599	$124,105	$522,400
02702	Assonet, MA	5.9 mi	4,488	$153,038	$516,100
02780	Taunton, MA	6.4 mi	53,461	$74,471	$413,900
02764	North Dighton, MA	7.3 mi	4,436	$135,640	$533,800
02717	East Freetown, MA	7.3 mi	4,797	$130,625	$520,800
02346	Middleboro, MA	7.4 mi	24,505	$97,056	$468,700
02324	Bridgewater, MA	7.8 mi	25,704	$112,726	$533,600

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Questions about 02718

What city is zip code 02718?

02718 is assigned to East Taunton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02718 in?

02718 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02718?

About 6,878 people live in 02718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02718 in?

02718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02718?

The median household income in 02718 is $109,500.

What zip codes are near 02718?

The closest zip codes to 02718 are 02347, 02348, 02779, 02344, 02349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.