Zip code 02780: Taunton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02780?

02780 is assigned to Taunton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02780 in?

02780 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02780?

About 53,461 people live in 02780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02780?

The median household income in 02780 is $74,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 02780?

The closest zip codes to 02780 are 02767, 02764, 02766, 02779, 02712.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

53,461

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

1,614 people/sq mi

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

About 02780

02780 is a suburban zip code in Taunton, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 53,461 people live here, or 1,614 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,471 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,900, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population53,461
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,0569th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%158th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%189th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%120th of 520 in MA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min254th of 504 in MA
Median home value$413,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100361st of 506 in MA
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%85th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%169th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$50,669
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095411th of 519 in MA
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7112th of 522 in MA
Population density1,614/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi179th of 522 in MA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40410th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%131st of 522 in MA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%318th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489281st of 517 in MA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%206th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$37,976
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897448th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762331st of 461 in MA
Median household income$74,471
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960424th of 503 in MA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%411th of 522 in MA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%411th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%403rd of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%476th of 521 in MA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%333rd of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%313th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%348th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%76th of 521 in MA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%458th of 520 in MA

Measure	02780	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population	53,461	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	84th	9th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	74th	158th of 506
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	72nd	189th of 520
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	70th	120th of 520
Average commute	29 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	69th	254th of 504
Median home value	$413,900	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	64th	361st of 506
Poverty rate	13.5%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	63rd	85th of 519
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	62nd	169th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$50,669	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	57th	411th of 519
Diversity index	50.5	41.6	52.7	61.4	53rd	112th of 522
Population density	1,614/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	179th of 522
Median age	38.7	40.9	40	38.9	48th	410th of 522
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	48th	131st of 522
Tech workers	2.7%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	47th	318th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.458	0.489	0.483	46th	281st of 517
Veterans	5.5%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	45th	206th of 522
Per capita income	$37,976	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	44th	448th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	44th	331st of 461
Median household income	$74,471	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	43rd	424th of 503
Residents 65 and older	15%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	38th	411th of 522
Broadband access	90.1%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	35th	411th of 518
Homeownership rate	59%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	30th	403rd of 518
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	29th	476th of 521
Government workers	11.3%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	29th	333rd of 520
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	28th	313th of 519
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	24th	348th of 520
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	21st	76th of 521
Work from home	7.6%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	20th	458th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black8%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,557
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

02780

$74,471

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,976

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02780

$413,900

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02780

$1,313

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,562
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,153	$74,888
Service	$33,576	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,678	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Taunton
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.9091° N, 71.1184° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taunton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02780

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02767	Raynham, MA	4.2 mi	15,599	$124,105	$522,400
02764	North Dighton, MA	4.3 mi	4,436	$135,640	$533,800
02766	Norton, MA	5.1 mi	19,240	$124,535	$501,400
02779	Berkley, MA	5.3 mi	6,829	$144,205	$511,200
02712	Chartley, MA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
02718	East Taunton, MA	6.4 mi	6,878	$109,500	$469,200
02375	South Easton, MA	7 mi	11,275	$120,903	$513,000
02715	Dighton, MA	7.4 mi	3,757	$140,066	$489,900
02769	Rehoboth, MA	7.8 mi	13,022	$138,214	$563,000
02334	Easton, MA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
02324	Bridgewater, MA	8.4 mi	25,704	$112,726	$533,600
02048	Mansfield, MA	9 mi	23,931	$125,273	$603,500

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Questions about 02780

What city is zip code 02780?

02780 is assigned to Taunton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02780 in?

02780 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02780?

About 53,461 people live in 02780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02780 in?

02780 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02780?

The median household income in 02780 is $74,471.

What zip codes are near 02780?

The closest zip codes to 02780 are 02767, 02764, 02766, 02779, 02712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.