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ZIP Code 02021: Canton, MA
ZIP code 02021 uses the postal name Canton, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Norfolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $143,381 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Canton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Norfolk County
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.7 sq mi · 1,320 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02021?
02021 centers on 42.176°, -71.125° and covers 18.7 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 02062, 02368, 02072, 02186, 02067, 02090, 02026.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02021, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02021 compare with the rest of Norfolk County?
| Measure | 02021 | In Norfolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,748 | 10th of 41 | 96th of 539 |
| Median household income | $143k | 19th of 38 | 90th of 406 |
| Median home value | $711k | 16th of 40 | 118th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02021?
The 2020 Census counted 24,370 people in 02021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,748. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,748
- 2020 Census count
- 24,370+13.0% since 2010 (21,561)
- Households
- 9,630
- Median age
- 42.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02021?
Of the 24,748 people the ACS estimates in 02021, 22.9% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.6%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic67.2%
- Black, not Hispanic11.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.4%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02021 earn?
Median household income is $143,381 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Norfolk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($129,962 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $143,381
- Income per person
- $78,446
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $159,77812,420 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02021?
FHFA's house price index for 02021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $710,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,315
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.6%
- Housing units
- 9,866
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02021?
936 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction125
- Professional, scientific, and technical services119
- Health care and social assistance111
- Retail trade88
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Wholesale trade78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02062 | Norwood | 31,542 | $107k | 3.5 mi |
| 02368 | Randolph | 34,912 | $110k | 3.7 mi |
| 02072 | Stoughton | 29,225 | $105k | 4.1 mi |
| 02186 | Milton | 28,735 | $188k | 5.1 mi |
| 02067 | Sharon | 18,538 | $192k | 5.5 mi |
| 02090 | Westwood | 16,318 | $223k | 5.6 mi |
| 02026 | Dedham | 25,237 | $129k | 5.6 mi |
| 02322 | Avon | 4,774 | $131k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 02032 | East Walpole | 4,992 | $181k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 02136 | Hyde Park | 37,265 | $97k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.