East Taunton, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02718
Bristol County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,655
- 248/sq mi High-density area
- $109,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $469,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Taunton 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
- 248
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02718 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 02718 (East Taunton, MA) rose +9.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 276.7 in 2023 to 303.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02718 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, home to 6,655 residents across 26.8 square miles, a density of 248 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02718 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,500 (5% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,958. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $469,200 (22% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,703; owner occupancy is 88.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bristol County, so 02718 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 02718
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Taunton, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02718.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 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 02718, East Taunton, 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
6,655
Population
26.8
Area (sq mi)
248
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02718?
40.1
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
12.2%
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?
$109,500
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$44,958
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02718 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
East Taunton, 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)
$109,500 49th percentile higher than 49% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Massachusetts ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,580housing units
2,580
Total Housing Units
2,460
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$469,200
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$1,703
Median Rent
1977
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
+9.6%
YoY Change (2024)
303
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+203%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02718 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +203% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.0% | 194 |
| 2021 | +13.7% | 221 |
| 2022 | +18.5% | 262 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 277 |
| 2024 | +9.6% | 303 |
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 105 business establishments in ZIP 02718, employing approximately 1,728 people with a combined annual payroll of $101,787,000.
105
Businesses
1,728
Employees
$101.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 20.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 12.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.9% |
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 02718 vs 02347 →
ZIP 02718 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02780
Taunton (02780)
49,036 residents
- 02324
Bridgewater (02324)
26,563 residents
- 02346
Middleboro (02346)
23,106 residents
- 02767 13,566
Raynham (02767)
13,566 residents
- 02347 10,612
Lakeville (02347)
10,612 residents
- 02718 6,655
East Taunton (02718)
6,655 residents
- 02779 6,411
Berkley (02779)
6,411 residents
- 02717 4,745
East Freetown (02717)
4,745 residents
- 02702 4,125
Assonet (02702)
4,125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02718 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02718 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02702
Assonet (02702)
$153,038 median income
- 02779
Berkley (02779)
$144,205 median income
- 02715
Dighton (02715)
$140,066 median income
- 02764
North Dighton (02764)
$135,640 median income
- 02347
Lakeville (02347)
$133,984 median income
- 02717
East Freetown (02717)
$130,625 median income
- 02767
Raynham (02767)
$124,105 median income
- 02324
Bridgewater (02324)
$112,726 median income
- 02718
East Taunton (02718)
$109,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02718 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02347 | Lakeville, MA | 10,612 | 3.7 mi |
| 02779 | Berkley, MA | 6,411 | 4.0 mi |
| 02767 | Raynham, MA | 13,566 | 5.1 mi |
| 02702 | Assonet, MA | 4,125 | 6.4 mi |
| 02324 | Bridgewater, MA | 26,563 | 7.4 mi |
| 02780 | Taunton, MA | 49,036 | 6.2 mi |
| 02346 | Middleboro, MA | 23,106 | 7.1 mi |
| 02717 | East Freetown, MA | 4,745 | 7.9 mi |
| 02764 | North Dighton, MA | 3,988 | 7.7 mi |
| 02715 | Dighton, MA | 3,123 | 8.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02718, 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 (6,655 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 02718 in?
ZIP code 02718 (East Taunton) is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Bristol County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bristol-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02718?
ZIP code 02718 in East Taunton, MA has a population of 6,655 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02718?
The median household income in ZIP 02718 is $109,500, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02718?
The median home value in ZIP 02718 is $469,200, which is 69% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02718?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02718 is White at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02718?
ZIP code 02718 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 1,728 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02718?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02718 are: Construction (21), Wholesale trade (14), Retail trade (13). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02718?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02718 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 203%. 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 02718?
In ZIP code 02718, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% 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 02718?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02718 is 30.8 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 02718?
In ZIP code 02718, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02718?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02718 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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