Zip code 02766: Norton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02766?

02766 is assigned to Norton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02766 in?

02766 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02766?

About 19,240 people live in 02766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02766?

The median household income in 02766 is $124,535.

Q: What zip codes are near 02766?

The closest zip codes to 02766 are 02712, 02048, 02334, 02780, 02375.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

19,240

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$501K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

691 people/sq mi

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

About 02766

02766 is a suburban zip code in Norton, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 19,240 people live here, or 691 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,535 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $501,400, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,911 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 02766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$124,535
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960175th of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%185th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$69,658
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095187th of 519 in MA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min141st of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$1,911
80th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762155th of 461 in MA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%156th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$53,924
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897278th of 522 in MA
Median home value$501,400
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100269th of 506 in MA
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%238th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%261st of 521 in MA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%271st of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%338th of 522 in MA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40386th of 522 in MA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%274th of 520 in MA
Population density691/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi288th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%250th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%334th of 506 in MA
Population19,240
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056132nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%337th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%380th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%402nd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%383rd of 520 in MA
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7345th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%312th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489425th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%349th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%259th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%448th of 519 in MA

Measure	02766	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$124,535	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	87th	175th of 503
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	87th	185th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,658	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	87th	187th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	85th	141st of 504
Median gross rent	$1,911	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	80th	155th of 461
Tech workers	5.1%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	80th	156th of 520
Per capita income	$53,924	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	78th	278th of 522
Median home value	$501,400	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	75th	269th of 506
Work from home	19%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	75th	238th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	74th	261st of 521
Broadband access	93.8%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	64th	271st of 518
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	56th	338th of 522
Median age	39.6	40.9	40	38.9	54th	386th of 522
Government workers	12.5%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	40th	274th of 520
Population density	691/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	288th of 522
Veterans	4.9%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	250th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	34th	334th of 506
Population	19,240	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	30th	132nd of 522
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	26th	337th of 520
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	26th	380th of 520
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	25th	402nd of 522
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	17th	383rd of 520
Diversity index	22.1	41.6	52.7	61.4	15th	345th of 522
Residents under 18	17.3%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	15th	312th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.458	0.489	0.483	13th	425th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	10th	349th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	4th	259th of 521
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	4th	448th of 519

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

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,650
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

02766

$124,535

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02766

$501,400

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02766

$1,911

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,791
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$69,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,448	$74,888
Service	$19,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Norton
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.9653° N, 71.1818° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norton Center (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02712	Chartley, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
02048	Mansfield, MA	4 mi	23,931	$125,273	$603,500
02334	Easton, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
02780	Taunton, MA	5.1 mi	53,461	$74,471	$413,900
02375	South Easton, MA	6 mi	11,275	$120,903	$513,000
02703	Attleboro, MA	6.2 mi	46,713	$99,152	$448,800
02763	Attleboro Falls, MA	6.5 mi	1,807	$114,337	$566,300
02767	Raynham, MA	7.1 mi	15,599	$124,105	$522,400
02356	North Easton, MA	7.3 mi	12,475	$127,224	$650,300
02035	Foxboro, MA	7.4 mi	18,615	$115,833	$606,300
02760	North Attleboro, MA	7.9 mi	29,177	$112,027	$478,700
02761	North Attleboro, MA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02766

What city is zip code 02766?

02766 is assigned to Norton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02766 in?

02766 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02766?

About 19,240 people live in 02766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02766 in?

02766 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02766?

The median household income in 02766 is $124,535.

What zip codes are near 02766?

The closest zip codes to 02766 are 02712, 02048, 02334, 02780, 02375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.