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ZIP Code 02738: Marion, MA
ZIP code 02738 uses the postal name Marion, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Plymouth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $143,092 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Marion Center (a census-designated place); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marion · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Plymouth County
- Census places
- Marion Center census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.1 sq mi · 376 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02738?
02738 centers on 41.706°, -70.750° and covers 14.1 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02571, 02739, 02576, 02770.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02738, 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 02738 compare with the rest of Plymouth County?
| Measure | 02738 | In Plymouth County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,310 | 28th of 36 | 333rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $143k | 6th of 30 | 91st of 406 |
| Median home value | $654k | 8th of 32 | 149th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 02738?
The 2020 Census counted 5,347 people in 02738; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,310. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,310
- 2020 Census count
- 5,347+9.0% since 2010 (4,907)
- Households
- 2,105
- Median age
- 53.8
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 02738?
Of the 5,310 people the ACS estimates in 02738, 16.7% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.0%), then Other or two or more (13.5%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older27.3%
- White, not Hispanic81.0%
- Other or two or more13.5%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 02738 earn?
Median household income is $143,092 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Plymouth County. It rose from $100,525 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $143,092±$30,325
- Income per person
- $96,841
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $157,7222,850 returns; wages 53% 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 02738?
FHFA's house price index for 02738, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $653,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,176
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.8%
- Housing units
- 2,631
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 02738?
165 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Health care and social assistance19
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Other services (except public administration)16
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 02738?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02571 | Wareham | 11,258 | $94k | 4.1 mi |
| 02739 | Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130k | 4.4 mi |
| 02576 | West Wareham | 4,168 | $63k | 4.6 mi |
| 02770 | Rochester | 5,809 | $120k | 5.9 mi |
| 02558 | Onset | 1,734 | $80k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 02553 | Monument Beach | 30 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 02559 | Pocasset | 2,802 | $91k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 02534 | Cataumet | 1,369 | $137k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.