Mansfield, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02048
Bristol County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,184
- 445/sq mi High-density area
- $125,273
- Median income Above-median income area
- $603,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mansfield pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 445
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02048 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02048 (Mansfield, MA) rose +10.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 246.1 in 2023 to 273.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02048 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, with 23,184 residents across 52.1 square miles, a density of 445 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02048 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,273 (8% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,638. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 3.4%. Median home value is $603,500 (1% above the average Massachusetts ZIP) and median rent is $1,803; 73.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bristol County, so 02048 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 02048
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mansfield, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02048.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
89 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
86 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
65 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
57 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02048, Mansfield, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
23,184
Population
52.1
Area (sq mi)
445
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02048?
41.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
9.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$125,273
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$60,638
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02048 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Mansfield, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$125,273 Top 34% higher than 66% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,315housing units
9,315
Total Housing Units
9,146
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$603,500
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,803
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.9%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02048 have increased 10.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 182 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 202 |
| 2022 | +9.8% | 222 |
| 2023 | +11.0% | 246 |
| 2024 | +10.9% | 273 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 663 business establishments in ZIP 02048, employing approximately 12,643 people with a combined annual payroll of $978,017,000.
663
Businesses
12,643
Employees
$978.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 89 | 13.4% |
| Retail trade | 86 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 65 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 57 | 8.6% |
| Construction | 53 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 48 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 39 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 3.9% |
| Information | 11 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02048 vs 02035 →
ZIP 02048 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02703
Attleboro (02703)
43,593 residents
- 02048
Mansfield (02048)
23,184 residents
- 02766
Norton (02766)
19,031 residents
- 02067
Sharon (02067)
17,486 residents
- 02035 16,865
Foxboro (02035)
16,865 residents
- 02356 12,564
North Easton (02356)
12,564 residents
- 02375 9,188
South Easton (02375)
9,188 residents
- 02762 8,264
Plainville (02762)
8,264 residents
- 02032 4,226
East Walpole (02032)
4,226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02048 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02048 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02071
South Walpole (02071)
$213,885 median income
- 02067
Sharon (02067)
$192,314 median income
- 02032
East Walpole (02032)
$180,682 median income
- 02356
North Easton (02356)
$127,224 median income
- 02048
Mansfield (02048)
$125,273 median income
- 02766
Norton (02766)
$124,535 median income
- 02375
South Easton (02375)
$120,903 median income
- 02035
Foxboro (02035)
$115,833 median income
- 02763
Attleboro Falls (02763)
$114,337 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02048 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02035 | Foxboro, MA | 16,865 | 3.5 mi |
| 02766 | Norton, MA | 19,031 | 4.0 mi |
| 02375 | South Easton, MA | 9,188 | 6.0 mi |
| 02762 | Plainville, MA | 8,264 | 6.0 mi |
| 02067 | Sharon, MA | 17,486 | 6.6 mi |
| 02356 | North Easton, MA | 12,564 | 5.7 mi |
| 02763 | Attleboro Falls, MA | 1,973 | 5.7 mi |
| 02071 | South Walpole, MA | 1,707 | 6.6 mi |
| 02032 | East Walpole, MA | 4,226 | 9.6 mi |
| 02703 | Attleboro, MA | 43,593 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02048, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (23,184 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02048 in?
ZIP code 02048 (Mansfield) is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Bristol County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bristol-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02048?
ZIP code 02048 in Mansfield, MA has a population of 23,184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02048?
The median household income in ZIP 02048 is $125,273, which is 64% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02048?
The median home value in ZIP 02048 is $603,500, which is 117% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02048?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02048 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02048?
ZIP code 02048 has 663 business establishments employing approximately 12,643 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02048?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02048 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (89), Retail trade (86), Other services (except public administration) (70). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02048?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02048 increased by 10.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02048?
In ZIP code 02048, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02048?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02048 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02048?
In ZIP code 02048, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02048?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02048 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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