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ZIP Code 02338: Halifax, MA
ZIP code 02338 uses the postal name Halifax, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Plymouth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $118,556 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Halifax · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Plymouth County
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.0 sq mi · 485 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02338?
02338 centers on 42.003°, -70.864° and covers 16.0 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02341, 02367, 02333, 02359, 02324, 02346.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02338, 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 02338 compare with the rest of Plymouth County?
| Measure | 02338 | In Plymouth County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,748 | 24th of 36 | 290th of 539 |
| Median household income | $119k | 19th of 30 | 180th of 406 |
| Median home value | $482k | 22nd of 32 | 260th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 02338?
The 2020 Census counted 7,749 people in 02338; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,748. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,748
- 2020 Census count
- 7,749+3.1% since 2010 (7,518)
- Households
- 2,955
- Median age
- 41.9
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 02338?
Of the 7,748 people the ACS estimates in 02338, 22.2% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 02338 earn?
Median household income is $118,556 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Plymouth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($113,833 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $118,556
- Income per person
- $50,500
- Below the poverty line
- 2.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,9194,200 returns; wages 76% 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 02338?
FHFA's house price index for 02338, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $481,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,804
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.5%
- Housing units
- 3,102
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 02338?
123 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction36
- Retail trade23
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Finance and insurance6
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 02338?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02341 | Hanson | 10,542 | $132k | 3.3 mi |
| 02367 | Plympton | 2,935 | $127k | 4.3 mi |
| 02333 | East Bridgewater | 14,401 | $134k | 4.7 mi |
| 02359 | Pembroke | 18,382 | $146k | 5.4 mi |
| 02324 | Bridgewater | 25,704 | $113k | 6.3 mi |
| 02346 | Middleboro | 24,505 | $97k | 8.6 mi |
| 02350 | Monponsett | 118 | – | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 02325 | Bridgewater | 2,822 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 02364 | Kingston | 14,027 | $120k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.