Zip code 02739: Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02739?

02739 is assigned to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02739 in?

02739 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02739?

About 6,634 people live in 02739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02739?

The median household income in 02739 is $130,241.

Q: What zip codes are near 02739?

The closest zip codes to 02739 are 02719, 02738, 02743, 02741, 02742.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

6,634

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$682K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

383 people/sq mi

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

About 02739

02739 is a small-town zip code in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 6,634 people live here, or 383 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,241 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $681,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,597 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4051st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%79th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%87th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%64th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$73,905
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897124th of 522 in MA
Median household income$130,241
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960153rd of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%160th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,528
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095162nd of 519 in MA
Median home value$681,600
87th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100146th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%167th of 521 in MA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%175th of 518 in MA
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%186th of 520 in MA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%73rd of 520 in MA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%85th of 522 in MA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min268th of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$1,597
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762246th of 461 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489260th of 517 in MA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%325th of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%358th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%361st of 522 in MA
Population density383/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi360th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%353rd of 506 in MA
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7324th of 522 in MA
Population6,634
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056308th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%368th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%381st of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%271st of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%483rd of 520 in MA

Measure	02739	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	57.2	43	40	38.9	98th	51st of 522
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	79th of 522
Housing vacancy	20.5%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	87th of 519
Self-employed workers	16.9%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	94th	64th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,905	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	93rd	124th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$130,241	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	89th	153rd of 503
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	89th	160th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,528	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	89th	162nd of 519
Median home value	$681,600	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	87th	146th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.2%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	87th	167th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	82nd	175th of 518
Work from home	21.3%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	81st	186th of 520
Government workers	18.9%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	80th	73rd of 520
Veterans	7.5%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	72nd	85th of 522
Average commute	28.8 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	67th	268th of 504
Median gross rent	$1,597	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	61st	246th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.463	0.489	0.483	51st	260th of 517
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	44th	325th of 520
Tech workers	2.3%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	39th	358th of 520
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	30th	361st of 522
Population density	383/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	360th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	29th	353rd of 506
Diversity index	23.4	40.7	52.7	61.4	16th	324th of 522
Population	6,634	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	11th	308th of 522
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	10th	368th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	8th	381st of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	4th	271st of 521
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	2nd	483rd of 520

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

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,963
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

02739

$130,241

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02739

$681,600

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02739

$1,597

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,726
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$72,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,737	$74,888
Service	$40,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$91,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.9%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mattapoisett
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 41.6656° N, 70.8159° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mattapoisett Center (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02719	Fairhaven, MA	3.6 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700
02738	Marion, MA	4.4 mi	5,310	$143,092	$653,500
02743	Acushnet, MA	5.2 mi	10,519	$89,593	$434,000
02741	New Bedford, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
02742	New Bedford, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
02744	New Bedford, MA	6.5 mi	12,716	$58,675	$372,700
02740	New Bedford, MA	6.6 mi	46,281	$55,237	$345,800
02770	Rochester, MA	6.7 mi	5,809	$120,320	$601,200
02746	New Bedford, MA	6.8 mi	17,531	$41,917	$358,700
02745	New Bedford, MA	7.2 mi	24,519	$74,034	$368,600
02576	West Wareham, MA	7.9 mi	4,168	$63,021	$387,200
02571	Wareham, MA	8.4 mi	11,258	$94,265	$441,900

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Questions about 02739

What city is zip code 02739?

02739 is assigned to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02739 in?

02739 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02739?

About 6,634 people live in 02739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02739 in?

02739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02739?

The median household income in 02739 is $130,241.

What zip codes are near 02739?

The closest zip codes to 02739 are 02719, 02738, 02743, 02741, 02742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.