Plymouth, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02360
Plymouth County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 56,271
- 228/sq mi High-density area
- $116,941
- Median income Above-median income area
- $527,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Plymouth pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 228
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02360 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02360 (Plymouth, MA) rose +9.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 268.5 in 2023 to 293.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02360 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, with 56,271 residents across 247.3 square miles, a density of 228 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02360 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,941 (1% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,931. The poverty rate is 6.8%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $527,400 (12% below the average Massachusetts ZIP) and median rent is $1,933; 79.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plymouth County, so 02360 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 02360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Plymouth, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02360.
- Construction
Construction
249 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
232 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
208 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
207 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
181 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02360, Plymouth, 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
56,271
Population
247.3
Area (sq mi)
228
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02360?
47.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
6.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$116,941
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$58,931
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02360 ranks nationally
Plymouth, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$116,941 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
29,213housing units
29,213
Total Housing Units
26,563
Occupied Units
2,650
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$527,400
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,933
Median Rent
1982
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
+9.3%
YoY Change (2024)
293
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+193%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02360 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 193 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 217 |
| 2022 | +15.1% | 250 |
| 2023 | +7.4% | 269 |
| 2024 | +9.3% | 293 |
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 1,738 business establishments in ZIP 02360, employing approximately 25,121 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,406,780,000.
1,738
Businesses
25,121
Employees
$1.4B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 249 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 232 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 208 | 12.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 207 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 181 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 147 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 115 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 94 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 48 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 47 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 44 | 2.5% |
| Information | 31 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 26 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 0.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.2% |
| 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 02360 vs 02366 →
ZIP 02360 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02360
Plymouth (02360)
56,271 residents
- 02532 12,690
Buzzards Bay (02532)
12,690 residents
- 02364 12,629
Kingston (02364)
12,629 residents
- 02330 11,509
Carver (02330)
11,509 residents
- 02571 10,481
Wareham (02571)
10,481 residents
- 02576 3,754
West Wareham (02576)
3,754 residents
- 02538 3,603
East Wareham (02538)
3,603 residents
- 02562 2,977
Sagamore Beach (02562)
2,977 residents
- 02558 2,156
Onset (02558)
2,156 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02360 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02360 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02538
East Wareham (02538)
$123,750 median income
- 02562
Sagamore Beach (02562)
$120,000 median income
- 02364
Kingston (02364)
$119,876 median income
- 02360
Plymouth (02360)
$116,941 median income
- 02571
Wareham (02571)
$94,265 median income
- 02330
Carver (02330)
$91,250 median income
- 02532
Buzzards Bay (02532)
$87,773 median income
- 02558
Onset (02558)
$79,598 median income
- 02576
West Wareham (02576)
$63,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02360 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02366 | South Carver, MA | 197 | 2.4 mi |
| 02538 | East Wareham, MA | 3,603 | 7.1 mi |
| 02330 | Carver, MA | 11,509 | 6.5 mi |
| 02558 | Onset, MA | 2,156 | 9.3 mi |
| 02532 | Buzzards Bay, MA | 12,690 | 8.9 mi |
| 02571 | Wareham, MA | 10,481 | 8.7 mi |
| 02562 | Sagamore Beach, MA | 2,977 | 8.3 mi |
| 02561 | Sagamore, MA | 539 | 9.1 mi |
| 02364 | Kingston, MA | 12,629 | 9.6 mi |
| 02576 | West Wareham, MA | 3,754 | 9.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02360, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (56,271 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02360 in?
ZIP code 02360 (Plymouth) 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 02360?
ZIP code 02360 in Plymouth, MA has a population of 56,271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02360?
The median household income in ZIP 02360 is $116,941, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02360?
The median home value in ZIP 02360 is $527,400, which is 90% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02360?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02360 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02360?
ZIP code 02360 has 1,738 business establishments employing approximately 25,121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02360?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02360 are: Construction (249), Health care and social assistance (232), Retail trade (208). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02360?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02360 increased by 9.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 193%. 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 02360?
In ZIP code 02360, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.6% 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 02360?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02360 is 31.3 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 02360?
In ZIP code 02360, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02360?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02360 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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