Zip code 02777: Swansea, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02777
02777 is a suburban zip code in Swansea, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 17,359 people live here, or 767 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,364 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.
How 02777 compares
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%129th of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%161st of 518 in MA
- 86thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40214th of 522 in MA
- Median household income$116,36483rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960219th of 503 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$63,45981stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095248th of 519 in MA
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%152nd of 520 in MA
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%80th of 520 in MA
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%140th of 506 in MA
- Per capita income$48,93070thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897346th of 522 in MA
- Median home value$445,00068thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100325th of 506 in MA
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%134th of 522 in MA
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%360th of 521 in MA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min348th of 504 in MA
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%251st of 522 in MA
- 46thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%268th of 520 in MA
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%319th of 520 in MA
- Population density767/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi269th of 522 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,22638thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762355th of 461 in MA
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%194th of 522 in MA
- Population17,35927thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056159th of 522 in MA
- Broadband access88.3%25thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%452nd of 518 in MA
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%348th of 520 in MA
- Work from home7.4%19thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%462nd of 520 in MA
- Diversity index24.217thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7314th of 522 in MA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489442nd of 517 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%232nd of 521 in MA
- Poverty rate2.8%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%456th of 519 in MA
- Housing vacancy1.1%1stU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%478th of 519 in MA
| Measure | 02777 | Bristol | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 25% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 129th of 522 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 62.3% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 161st of 518 | |
| Median age | 45 | 40.9 | 40 | 38.9 | 214th of 522 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,364 | $85,625 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 219th of 503 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,459 | $54,769 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 248th of 519 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 152nd of 520 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 80th of 520 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.1% | 52.2% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 140th of 506 | |
| Per capita income | $48,930 | $44,757 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 346th of 522 | |
| Median home value | $445,000 | $451,200 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 325th of 506 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 134th of 522 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 30.8% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 360th of 521 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 28.5 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 348th of 504 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.2% | 13.6% | 18% | 14.1% | 251st of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 268th of 520 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 319th of 520 | |
| Population density | 767/sq mi | 1,053/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 269th of 522 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 | $1,245 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 355th of 461 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 20.5% | 19.4% | 22% | 194th of 522 | |
| Population | 17,359 | 582,270 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 159th of 522 | |
| Broadband access | 88.3% | 90.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 452nd of 518 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 348th of 520 | |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 11.1% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 462nd of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 24.2 | 41.6 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 314th of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 442nd of 517 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 232nd of 521 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.8% | 11.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 456th of 519 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.1% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 478th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,790
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 53.3%
- Living alone
- 25.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,865
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Vacant
- 1.1%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 02777 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $84,636 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,698 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,343 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,032 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.3%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 3.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Swansea
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Bristol County
- Center point
- 41.7582° N, 71.2142° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ocean Grove (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 02777
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02725 | Somerset, MA | 3 mi | $129,253 |
| 02885 | Warren, RI | 3.2 mi | $90,729 |
| 02726 | Somerset, MA | 3.6 mi | $111,046 |
| 02715 | Dighton, MA | 4.4 mi | $140,066 |
| 02722 | Fall River, MA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 02724 | Fall River, MA | 5.5 mi | $55,590 |
| 02806 | Barrington, RI | 5.7 mi | $153,198 |
| 02720 | Fall River, MA | 5.8 mi | $62,196 |
| 02723 | Fall River, MA | 6.2 mi | $47,633 |
| 02769 | Rehoboth, MA | 6.3 mi | $138,214 |
| 02809 | Bristol, RI | 6.5 mi | $97,764 |
| 02721 | Fall River, MA | 6.7 mi | $52,841 |
Zip codes like 02777 elsewhere
Questions about 02777
What city is zip code 02777?
02777 is assigned to Swansea, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02777 in?
02777 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02777?
About 17,359 people live in 02777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02777 in?
02777 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02777?
The median household income in 02777 is $116,364.
What zip codes are near 02777?
The closest zip codes to 02777 are 02725, 02885, 02726, 02715, 02722.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.