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ZIP Code 02301: Brockton, MA
ZIP code 02301 is in Brockton, Massachusetts, entirely in Plymouth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 69,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Brockton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,214 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brockton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Plymouth County
- Census places
- Brockton
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi · 5,541 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02301?
02301 centers on 42.078°, -71.042° and covers 12.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 02357, 02302, 02322, 02379, 02356, 02072, 02375.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02301, 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 02301 compare with the rest of Brockton?
| Measure | 02301 | In Brockton | In Plymouth County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 68,969 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 36 | 1st of 539 |
| Median household income | $74k | 2nd of 2 | 29th of 30 | 344th of 406 |
| Median home value | $449k | 1st of 2 | 26th of 32 | 295th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 02301?
The 2020 Census counted 69,418 people in 02301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 68,969. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 68,969
- 2020 Census count
- 69,418+13.8% since 2010 (61,025)
- Households
- 23,726
- Median age
- 35.6
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 02301?
Of the 68,969 people the ACS estimates in 02301, 25.7% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (33.9%), then Other or two or more (26.8%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Black, not Hispanic33.9%
- Other or two or more26.8%
- White, not Hispanic24.0%
- Hispanic or Latino13.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 02301 earn?
Median household income is $74,214 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Plymouth County. It rose from $64,261 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,214
- Income per person
- $34,952
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,95133,010 returns; wages 85% 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 02301?
FHFA's house price index for 02301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $449,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,659
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.2%
- Housing units
- 24,975
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 02301?
1,466 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 81 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance246
- Retail trade245
- Other services (except public administration)191
- Accommodation and food services145
- Professional, scientific, and technical services106
- Construction93
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 02301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02357 | North Easton | 1,566 | – | 2.1 mi |
| 02302 | Brockton | 36,417 | $92k | 2.4 mi |
| 02322 | Avon | 4,774 | $131k | 3.8 mi |
| 02379 | West Bridgewater | 7,708 | $123k | 4.0 mi |
| 02356 | North Easton | 12,475 | $127k | 4.2 mi |
| 02072 | Stoughton | 29,225 | $105k | 4.2 mi |
| 02375 | South Easton | 11,275 | $121k | 5.3 mi |
| 02343 | Holbrook | 11,346 | $115k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 02351 | Abington | 17,053 | $125k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.