Plainville, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02762
Norfolk County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,264
- 290/sq mi High-density area
- $104,106
- Median income Above-median income area
- $476,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Plainville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 290
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02762 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 02762 (Plainville, MA) rose +6.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 239.7 in 2023 to 254.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02762 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plainville, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to 8,264 residents across 28.5 square miles, a density of 290 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02762 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,106 (10% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,886. The poverty rate is 7.4%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $476,000 (21% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,977; owner occupancy is 70.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Norfolk County, so 02762 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 02762
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Plainville, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02762.
- Construction
Construction
46 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
46 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
32 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 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 02762, Plainville, 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
8,264
Population
28.5
Area (sq mi)
290
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02762?
43.2
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
7.5%
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?
$104,106
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$53,886
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02762 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Plainville, 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)
$104,106 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
4,470housing units
4,470
Total Housing Units
4,196
Occupied Units
274
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$476,000
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,977
Median Rent
1978
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
+6.2%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02762 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 180 |
| 2021 | +11.0% | 200 |
| 2022 | +12.0% | 224 |
| 2023 | +7.2% | 240 |
| 2024 | +6.2% | 255 |
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 353 business establishments in ZIP 02762, employing approximately 4,882 people with a combined annual payroll of $259,583,000.
353
Businesses
4,882
Employees
$259.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 46 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 46 | 13.0% |
| Retail trade | 41 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 32 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 7 | 2.0% |
| Information | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 02762 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02703
Attleboro (02703)
43,593 residents
- 02864
Cumberland (02864)
33,396 residents
- 02038
Franklin (02038)
31,635 residents
- 02760
North Attleboro (02760)
26,739 residents
- 02861
Pawtucket (02861)
26,178 residents
- 02048
Mansfield (02048)
23,184 residents
- 02035 16,865
Foxboro (02035)
16,865 residents
- 02056 10,981
Norfolk (02056)
10,981 residents
- 02093 10,955
Wrentham (02093)
10,955 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02762 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02762 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02056
Norfolk (02056)
$200,720 median income
- 02093
Wrentham (02093)
$151,676 median income
- 02038
Franklin (02038)
$145,773 median income
- 02048
Mansfield (02048)
$125,273 median income
- 02864
Cumberland (02864)
$117,522 median income
- 02035
Foxboro (02035)
$115,833 median income
- 02763
Attleboro Falls (02763)
$114,337 median income
- 02760
North Attleboro (02760)
$112,027 median income
- 02762
Plainville (02762)
$104,106 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02762 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02760 | North Attleboro, MA | 26,739 | 3.0 mi |
| 02093 | Wrentham, MA | 10,955 | 2.7 mi |
| 02763 | Attleboro Falls, MA | 1,973 | 3.6 mi |
| 02056 | Norfolk, MA | 10,981 | 7.1 mi |
| 02048 | Mansfield, MA | 23,184 | 6.0 mi |
| 02703 | Attleboro, MA | 43,593 | 6.1 mi |
| 02864 | Cumberland, RI | 33,396 | 5.2 mi |
| 02035 | Foxboro, MA | 16,865 | 5.7 mi |
| 02038 | Franklin, MA | 31,635 | 6.3 mi |
| 02861 | Pawtucket, RI | 26,178 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02762, 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 (8,264 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 02762 in?
ZIP code 02762 (Plainville) is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Norfolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/norfolk-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02762?
ZIP code 02762 in Plainville, MA has a population of 8,264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02762?
The median household income in ZIP 02762 is $104,106, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02762?
The median home value in ZIP 02762 is $476,000, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02762?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02762 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02762?
ZIP code 02762 has 353 business establishments employing approximately 4,882 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02762?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02762 are: Construction (46), Health care and social assistance (46), Retail trade (41). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02762?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02762 increased by 6.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. 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 02762?
In ZIP code 02762, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.4% 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 02762?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02762 is 29.0 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 02762?
In ZIP code 02762, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02762?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02762 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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