Residential delivery area · Massachusetts
ZIP Code 02302: Brockton, MA
ZIP code 02302 is in Brockton, Massachusetts, entirely in Plymouth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Brockton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,274 (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
- 8.9 sq mi · 4,100 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02302?
02302 centers on 42.089°, -70.998° and covers 8.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 02301, 02351, 02382, 02343, 02322, 02333, 02379.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02302, 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 02302 compare with the rest of Brockton?
| Measure | 02302 | In Brockton | In Plymouth County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,417 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 36 | 39th of 539 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 2 | 27th of 30 | 289th of 406 |
| Median home value | $425k | 2nd of 2 | 30th of 32 | 320th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 02302?
The 2020 Census counted 36,202 people in 02302; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,417. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,417
- 2020 Census count
- 36,202+10.6% since 2010 (32,741)
- Households
- 12,316
- Median age
- 38.5
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 02302?
Of the 36,417 people the ACS estimates in 02302, 24.7% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (32.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.1%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older16.1%
- Black, not Hispanic32.9%
- White, not Hispanic32.1%
- Other or two or more20.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 02302 earn?
Median household income is $92,274 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Plymouth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,124 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,274
- Income per person
- $37,492
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,87018,470 returns; wages 87% 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 02302?
FHFA's house price index for 02302, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $424,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,570
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.2%
- Housing units
- 12,755
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 02302?
421 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance80
- Retail trade63
- Construction57
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services34
- Transportation and warehousing28
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 02302?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02301 | Brockton | 68,969 | $74k | 2.4 mi |
| 02351 | Abington | 17,053 | $125k | 2.8 mi |
| 02382 | Whitman | 15,295 | $109k | 3.1 mi |
| 02343 | Holbrook | 11,346 | $115k | 3.6 mi |
| 02322 | Avon | 4,774 | $131k | 4.1 mi |
| 02333 | East Bridgewater | 14,401 | $134k | 4.6 mi |
| 02379 | West Bridgewater | 7,708 | $123k | 4.9 mi |
| 02357 | North Easton | 1,566 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.