Whitman, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02382
Plymouth County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,489
- 807/sq mi High-density area
- $108,933
- Median income Above-median income area
- $472,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitman pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 807
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02382 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 02382 (Whitman, MA) rose +7.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 254.6 in 2023 to 274.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02382 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, home to 14,489 residents across 18.0 square miles, a density of 807 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02382 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,933 (6% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,106. The poverty rate is 7.9%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $472,700 (21% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,771; owner occupancy is 71.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plymouth County, so 02382 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 02382
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitman, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02382.
- Construction
Construction
58 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
44 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
26 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
19 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 02382, Whitman, 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
14,489
Population
18.0
Area (sq mi)
807
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02382?
40.4
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
7.2%
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?
$108,933
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$46,106
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
36.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02382 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Whitman, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$108,933 49th percentile higher than 49% of 505 Massachusetts 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
5,980housing units
5,980
Total Housing Units
5,742
Occupied Units
238
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$472,700
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,771
Median Rent
1957
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
+7.8%
YoY Change (2024)
274
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+174%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02382 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +174% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 193 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 216 |
| 2022 | +11.9% | 241 |
| 2023 | +5.4% | 255 |
| 2024 | +7.8% | 274 |
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 265 business establishments in ZIP 02382, employing approximately 2,197 people with a combined annual payroll of $98,048,000.
265
Businesses
2,197
Employees
$98.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 58 | 21.9% |
| Retail trade | 44 | 16.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 16.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26 | 9.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.1% |
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 02382 vs 02333 →
ZIP 02382 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02301
Brockton (02301)
61,025 residents
- 02302
Brockton (02302)
32,741 residents
- 02370 17,489
Rockland (02370)
17,489 residents
- 02190 16,119
South Weymouth (02190)
16,119 residents
- 02351 16,029
Abington (02351)
16,029 residents
- 02189 14,559
East Weymouth (02189)
14,559 residents
- 02382 14,489
Whitman (02382)
14,489 residents
- 02339 13,879
Hanover (02339)
13,879 residents
- 02333 13,794
East Bridgewater (02333)
13,794 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02382 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02382 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02339
Hanover (02339)
$189,803 median income
- 02333
East Bridgewater (02333)
$133,741 median income
- 02341
Hanson (02341)
$132,250 median income
- 02351
Abington (02351)
$125,400 median income
- 02343
Holbrook (02343)
$115,032 median income
- 02370
Rockland (02370)
$112,405 median income
- 02382
Whitman (02382)
$108,933 median income
- 02190
South Weymouth (02190)
$99,657 median income
- 02189
East Weymouth (02189)
$94,541 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02382 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02333 | East Bridgewater, MA | 13,794 | 3.1 mi |
| 02351 | Abington, MA | 16,029 | 2.8 mi |
| 02302 | Brockton, MA | 32,741 | 3.1 mi |
| 02370 | Rockland, MA | 17,489 | 3.8 mi |
| 02341 | Hanson, MA | 10,218 | 3.8 mi |
| 02190 | South Weymouth, MA | 16,119 | 6.0 mi |
| 02301 | Brockton, MA | 61,025 | 5.2 mi |
| 02339 | Hanover, MA | 13,879 | 5.2 mi |
| 02343 | Holbrook, MA | 10,745 | 5.7 mi |
| 02189 | East Weymouth, MA | 14,559 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02382, 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 (14,489 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 02382 in?
ZIP code 02382 (Whitman) 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 02382?
ZIP code 02382 in Whitman, MA has a population of 14,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02382?
The median household income in ZIP 02382 is $108,933, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02382?
The median home value in ZIP 02382 is $472,700, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02382?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02382 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02382?
ZIP code 02382 has 265 business establishments employing approximately 2,197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02382?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02382 are: Construction (58), Retail trade (44), Other services (except public administration) (44). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02382?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02382 increased by 7.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 174%. 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 02382?
In ZIP code 02382, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 02382?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02382 is 36.1 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 02382?
In ZIP code 02382, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02382?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02382 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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