Zip code 02738: Marion, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02738?

02738 is assigned to Marion, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02738 in?

02738 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02738?

About 5,310 people live in 02738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02738?

The median household income in 02738 is $143,092.

Q: What zip codes are near 02738?

The closest zip codes to 02738 are 02571, 02739, 02576, 02558, 02770.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

5,310

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$654K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

376 people/sq mi

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

About 02738

02738 is a small-town zip code in Marion, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 5,310 people live here, or 376 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,092 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $653,500, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 02738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%32nd of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.579
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48913th of 517 in MA
Per capita income$96,841
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89748th of 522 in MA
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4075th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%72nd of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%102nd of 522 in MA
Median household income$143,092
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960103rd of 503 in MA
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%90th of 519 in MA
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min103rd of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$68,159
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095197th of 519 in MA
Median home value$653,500
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100168th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%123rd of 520 in MA
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%211th of 520 in MA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%217th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%251st of 521 in MA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%117th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%148th of 520 in MA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%175th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%164th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%306th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762379th of 461 in MA
Population density376/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi363rd of 522 in MA
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7222nd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%415th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%338th of 522 in MA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%456th of 520 in MA
Population5,310
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056333rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%194th of 521 in MA

Measure	02738	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.8%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.579	0.463	0.489	0.483	99th	13th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$96,841	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	98th	48th of 522
Median age	53.8	43	40	38.9	97th	75th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	97th	72nd of 518
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	102nd of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$143,092	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	93rd	103rd of 503
Housing vacancy	20%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	93rd	90th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	103rd of 504
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,159	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	86th	197th of 519
Median home value	$653,500	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	85th	168th of 506
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	84th	123rd of 520
Work from home	20.1%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	78th	211th of 520
Broadband access	95%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	76th	217th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	75th	251st of 521
Government workers	16.9%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	71st	117th of 520
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	64th	148th of 520
Veterans	6%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	52nd	175th of 522
Poverty rate	9%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	38th	164th of 519
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	35th	306th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,176	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	34th	379th of 461
Population density	376/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	363rd of 522
Diversity index	33	40.7	52.7	61.4	27th	222nd of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	23rd	415th of 522
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	13th	338th of 522
Tech workers	0.9%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	11th	456th of 520
Population	5,310	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	9th	333rd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	7th	194th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black5%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,105
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

02738

$143,092

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$96,841

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.579

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02738

$653,500

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02738

$1,176

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,631
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$68,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,625	$74,888
Service	$19,470	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$98,534	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 41.7062° N, 70.7502° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion Center (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02571	Wareham, MA	4.1 mi	11,258	$94,265	$441,900
02739	Mattapoisett, MA	4.4 mi	6,634	$130,241	$681,600
02576	West Wareham, MA	4.6 mi	4,168	$63,021	$387,200
02558	Onset, MA	5.8 mi	1,734	$79,598	$441,700
02770	Rochester, MA	5.9 mi	5,809	$120,320	$601,200
02553	Monument Beach, MA	6.6 mi	30	—	—
02559	Pocasset, MA	7 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02534	Cataumet, MA	7.4 mi	1,369	$137,066	$685,600
02538	East Wareham, MA	7.4 mi	4,074	$123,750	$392,000
02743	Acushnet, MA	7.6 mi	10,519	$89,593	$434,000
02556	North Falmouth, MA	8 mi	2,868	$121,810	$717,800
02719	Fairhaven, MA	8 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700

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Questions about 02738

What city is zip code 02738?

02738 is assigned to Marion, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02738 in?

02738 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02738?

About 5,310 people live in 02738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02738 in?

02738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02738?

The median household income in 02738 is $143,092.

What zip codes are near 02738?

The closest zip codes to 02738 are 02571, 02739, 02576, 02558, 02770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.