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Brockton, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02301

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

61,025
1,894/sq mi
$74,214
Median income
$449,400
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brockton pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
1,894
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02301 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02301 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, with 61,025 residents across 32.2 square miles, a density of 1,894 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02301 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,214 (36% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $34,952. Poverty here runs at 15.6%, with unemployment measured at 10.0%. The typical home here is valued at $449,400 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,659 monthly, and 50.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Plymouth County, letting you compare 02301 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 02301

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brockton, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02301.

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 02301, Brockton, 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

61,025

Population

32.2

Area (sq mi)

1,894

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02301?

35.6

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

35.6%

Foreign-Born

White 25.8%
African American 35.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

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?

$74,214

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$34,952

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02301 ranks nationally

Brockton, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,214 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

24,975

Total Housing Units

23,726

Occupied Units

1,249

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.2%
Renter 49.8%

$449,400

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,659

Median Rent

1956

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

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

312

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+212%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02301 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +212% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 209
2021 +14.4% 239
2022 +11.6% 267
2023 +11.2% 296
2024 +5.2% 312

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 1,466 business establishments in ZIP 02301, employing approximately 25,583 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,375,531,000.

1,466

Businesses

25,583

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 246 16.8%
Retail trade 245 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 191 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 145 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 106 7.2%
Construction 93 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 81 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 81 5.5%
Finance and insurance 59 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 56 3.8%
Wholesale trade 52 3.5%
Manufacturing 44 3.0%
Educational services 20 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 0.8%
Information 11 0.8%
Utilities 3 0.2%

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 02301 vs 02302 →

ZIP 02301 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 02301 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 02301 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 02301 ranks #null 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
02302 Brockton, MA 32,741 2.3 mi
02322 Avon, MA 4,356 3.4 mi
02357 North Easton, MA 1,360 2.4 mi
02379 West Bridgewater, MA 6,916 4.0 mi
02072 Stoughton, MA 26,999 4.2 mi
02356 North Easton, MA 12,564 4.3 mi
02382 Whitman, MA 14,489 5.2 mi
02343 Holbrook, MA 10,745 5.2 mi
02368 Randolph, MA 32,158 6.9 mi
02375 South Easton, MA 9,188 5.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Plymouth County

02360 standard
Plymouth, MA
Pop: 56,271
02302 standard
Brockton, MA
Pop: 32,741
02324 standard
Bridgewater, MA
Pop: 26,563
02050 standard
Marshfield, MA
Pop: 25,429
02346 standard
Middleboro, MA
Pop: 23,106
02043 standard
Hingham, MA
Pop: 22,157

Related Areas

Plymouth County Brockton, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02301 in? ▼
ZIP code 02301 (Brockton) is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Plymouth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plymouth-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02301? ▼
ZIP code 02301 in Brockton, MA has a population of 61,025 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02301? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02301 is $74,214, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02301? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02301 is $449,400, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02301? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02301 is African American at 35.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02301? ▼
ZIP code 02301 has 1,466 business establishments employing approximately 25,583 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02301? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02301 are: Health care and social assistance (246), Retail trade (245), Other services (except public administration) (191). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02301? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02301 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 212%. 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 02301? ▼
In ZIP code 02301, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 02301? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02301 is 31.7 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 02301? ▼
In ZIP code 02301, approximately 50.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02301? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02301 is 15.6% 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.