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Stoughton, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02072

Norfolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

26,999
648/sq mi
$104,794
Median income
$523,800
Median home value
41.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stoughton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
648
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02072 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with 26,999 residents across 41.7 square miles, a density of 648 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02072 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,794 (9% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $52,647. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. Median home value sits at $523,800 (13% below the state average), median rent at $2,050 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Norfolk County, so you can benchmark 02072 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 02072

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stoughton, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02072.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 02072, Stoughton, 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

26,999

Population

41.7

Area (sq mi)

648

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02072?

45.7

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

26.0%

Foreign-Born

White 57.6%
African American 19.2%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$104,794

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$52,647

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02072 ranks nationally

Stoughton, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,794 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,742

Total Housing Units

11,302

Occupied Units

440

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$523,800

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$2,050

Median Rent

1969

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

+7.9%

YoY Change (2024)

262

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+162%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02072 have increased 7.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 184
2021 +12.5% 207
2022 +12.2% 233
2023 +4.5% 243
2024 +7.9% 262

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 956 business establishments in ZIP 02072, employing approximately 16,434 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,107,808,000.

956

Businesses

16,434

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 132 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 112 11.7%
Retail trade 105 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 102 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 95 9.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 76 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 69 7.2%
Wholesale trade 68 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 45 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 38 4.0%
Finance and insurance 37 3.9%
Manufacturing 32 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 2.0%
Educational services 18 1.9%
Information 4 0.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

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 02072 vs 02322 →

ZIP 02072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02072 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02072 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02322 Avon, MA 4,356 2.7 mi
02021 Canton, MA 21,561 4.1 mi
02357 North Easton, MA 1,360 4.4 mi
02356 North Easton, MA 12,564 4.5 mi
02067 Sharon, MA 17,486 4.1 mi
02301 Brockton, MA 61,025 4.2 mi
02375 South Easton, MA 9,188 7.0 mi
02368 Randolph, MA 32,158 4.7 mi
02343 Holbrook, MA 10,745 5.3 mi
02302 Brockton, MA 32,741 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Norfolk County

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Quincy, MA
Pop: 55,055
02184 standard
Braintree, MA
Pop: 35,744
02368 standard
Randolph, MA
Pop: 32,158
02038 standard
Franklin, MA
Pop: 31,635
02446 standard
Brookline, MA
Pop: 29,311
02062 standard
Norwood, MA
Pop: 28,602

Related Areas

Norfolk County Stoughton, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02072 in? ▼
ZIP code 02072 (Stoughton) is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Norfolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/norfolk-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02072? ▼
ZIP code 02072 in Stoughton, MA has a population of 26,999 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02072 is $104,794, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02072 is $523,800, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02072 is White at 57.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02072? ▼
ZIP code 02072 has 956 business establishments employing approximately 16,434 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02072? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02072 are: Construction (132), Health care and social assistance (112), Retail trade (105). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02072? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02072 increased by 7.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. 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 02072? ▼
In ZIP code 02072, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.9% 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 02072? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02072 is 33.4 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 02072? ▼
In ZIP code 02072, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02072 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.