Zip code 02770: Rochester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02770?

02770 is assigned to Rochester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02770 in?

02770 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02770?

About 5,809 people live in 02770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02770?

The median household income in 02770 is $120,320.

Q: What zip codes are near 02770?

The closest zip codes to 02770 are 02576, 02743, 02738, 02739, 02745.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

5,809

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$601K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,432/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

180 people/sq mi

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

About 02770

02770 is a small-town zip code in Rochester, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 5,809 people live here, or 180 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,320 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $601,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,432 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 02770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%34th of 520 in MA
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%16th of 520 in MA
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min34th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%108th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%104th of 520 in MA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40209th of 522 in MA
Median household income$120,320
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960201st of 503 in MA
Median home value$601,200
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100207th of 506 in MA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%176th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$63,614
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095244th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$52,843
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897293rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%242nd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%289th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,432
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762296th of 461 in MA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%212th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%207th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%370th of 522 in MA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%452nd of 520 in MA
Population density180/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi440th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%379th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%314th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%406th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489429th of 517 in MA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%457th of 520 in MA
Population5,809
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056326th of 522 in MA
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7415th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%380th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%485th of 519 in MA

Measure	02770	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	15.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	96th	34th of 520
Government workers	25.7%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	95th	16th of 520
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	94th	34th of 504
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	108th of 518
Self-employed workers	14.2%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	88th	104th of 520
Median age	45.2	43	40	38.9	86th	209th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$120,320	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	85th	201st of 503
Median home value	$601,200	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	82nd	207th of 506
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	82nd	176th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,614	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	81st	244th of 519
Per capita income	$52,843	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	76th	293rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	73rd	242nd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	71st	289th of 521
Median gross rent	$1,432	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	52nd	296th of 461
Veterans	5.4%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	44th	212th of 522
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	33rd	207th of 522
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	29th	370th of 522
Work from home	8.1%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	23rd	452nd of 520
Population density	180/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	440th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	19th	379th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	14th	314th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	14th	406th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.463	0.489	0.483	12th	429th of 517
Tech workers	0.9%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	11th	457th of 520
Population	5,809	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	9th	326th of 522
Diversity index	16.4	40.7	52.7	61.4	9th	415th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	380th of 521
Housing vacancy	0.9%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	485th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,221
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

02770

$120,320

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02770

$601,200

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02770

$1,432

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,241
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.9%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Public administration

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$63,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$24,837	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,230	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,704	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 41.7609° N, 70.8390° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02770

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02576	West Wareham, MA	4 mi	4,168	$63,021	$387,200
02743	Acushnet, MA	4.7 mi	10,519	$89,593	$434,000
02738	Marion, MA	5.9 mi	5,310	$143,092	$653,500
02739	Mattapoisett, MA	6.7 mi	6,634	$130,241	$681,600
02745	New Bedford, MA	6.9 mi	24,519	$74,034	$368,600
02571	Wareham, MA	7.2 mi	11,258	$94,265	$441,900
02717	East Freetown, MA	7.7 mi	4,797	$130,625	$520,800
02347	Lakeville, MA	7.9 mi	11,944	$133,984	$565,900
02346	Middleboro, MA	8.2 mi	24,505	$97,056	$468,700
02348	Lakeville, MA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
02746	New Bedford, MA	8.7 mi	17,531	$41,917	$358,700
02719	Fairhaven, MA	8.9 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700

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Questions about 02770

What city is zip code 02770?

02770 is assigned to Rochester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02770 in?

02770 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02770?

About 5,809 people live in 02770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02770 in?

02770 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02770?

The median household income in 02770 is $120,320.

What zip codes are near 02770?

The closest zip codes to 02770 are 02576, 02743, 02738, 02739, 02745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.