Zip code 02762: Plainville, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02762?

02762 is assigned to Plainville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02762 in?

02762 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02762?

About 9,943 people live in 02762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02762?

The median household income in 02762 is $104,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 02762?

The closest zip codes to 02762 are 02761, 02760, 02093, 02070, 02763.

Residential delivery areaNorfolk CountyEastern Time

Population

9,943

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,977/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

905 people/sq mi

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

About 02762

02762 is a suburban zip code in Plainville, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 9,943 people live here, or 905 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,106 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $476,000, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,977 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 02762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%183rd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$66,192
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095218th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,977
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762135th of 461 in MA
Per capita income$53,886
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897279th of 522 in MA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40271st of 522 in MA
Median household income$104,106
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960288th of 503 in MA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%221st of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%108th of 520 in MA
Median home value$476,000
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100293rd of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.4%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%281st of 521 in MA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%257th of 520 in MA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min258th of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%212th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%252nd of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%348th of 518 in MA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%300th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489256th of 517 in MA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%238th of 519 in MA
Population density905/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi242nd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%291st of 522 in MA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%284th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%230th of 519 in MA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%328th of 522 in MA
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7274th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%281st of 522 in MA
Population9,943
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056254th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%451st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%308th of 521 in MA

Measure	02762	Norfolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	183rd of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,192	$76,086	$62,095	$49,666	84th	218th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,977	$2,149	$1,762	$1,413	83rd	135th of 461
Per capita income	$53,886	$71,758	$57,897	$44,673	78th	279th of 522
Median age	43.2	40.9	40	38.9	78th	271st of 522
Median household income	$104,106	$130,739	$103,960	$80,734	75th	288th of 503
Broadband access	94.9%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	75th	221st of 518
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	73rd	108th of 520
Median home value	$476,000	$683,900	$562,100	$332,700	72nd	293rd of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.4%	58.8%	47.3%	35.7%	72nd	281st of 521
Work from home	17.9%	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%	71st	257th of 520
Average commute	29 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	69th	258th of 504
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	51.4%	51.8%	51.1%	62nd	212th of 506
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.1%	10.3%	9.7%	60th	252nd of 520
Homeownership rate	70.4%	68.7%	62.5%	65.2%	54th	348th of 518
Tech workers	3%	5.8%	4.9%	3.8%	52nd	300th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.484	0.489	0.483	52nd	256th of 517
Housing vacancy	6.1%	4%	8.1%	10.1%	45th	238th of 519
Population density	905/sq mi	1,843/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	242nd of 522
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	19.3%	18%	14.1%	41st	291st of 522
Government workers	12.3%	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	38th	284th of 520
Poverty rate	7.4%	6.7%	10%	12.5%	28th	230th of 519
Veterans	4.1%	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	27th	328th of 522
Diversity index	28.1	50.1	52.7	61.4	21st	274th of 522
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	20th	281st of 522
Population	9,943	730,082	7,044,056	334,922,499	15th	254th of 522
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	6th	451st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	1.9%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	308th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,196
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

02762

$104,106

Norfolk Co.

$130,739

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02762

$476,000

Norfolk Co.

$683,900

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02762

$1,977

Norfolk Co.

$2,149

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,470
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,364	$74,888
Service	$24,858	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,185	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,645	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainville
State: Massachusetts
County: Norfolk County
Center point: 42.0128° N, 71.3362° 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 02762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02761	North Attleboro, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02760	North Attleboro, MA	2.8 mi	29,177	$112,027	$478,700
02093	Wrentham, MA	2.9 mi	12,297	$151,676	$654,900
02070	Sheldonville, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
02763	Attleboro Falls, MA	3.5 mi	1,807	$114,337	$566,300
02864	Cumberland, RI	5.3 mi	36,820	$117,522	$431,000
02035	Foxboro, MA	5.7 mi	18,615	$115,833	$606,300
02703	Attleboro, MA	6 mi	46,713	$99,152	$448,800
02048	Mansfield, MA	6.2 mi	23,931	$125,273	$603,500
02038	Franklin, MA	6.3 mi	33,154	$145,773	$611,700
02712	Chartley, MA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
02056	Norfolk, MA	7.2 mi	11,673	$200,720	$725,200

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Questions about 02762

What city is zip code 02762?

02762 is assigned to Plainville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02762 in?

02762 is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02762?

About 9,943 people live in 02762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02762 in?

02762 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02762?

The median household income in 02762 is $104,106.

What zip codes are near 02762?

The closest zip codes to 02762 are 02761, 02760, 02093, 02070, 02763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.