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ZIP Code 02770: Rochester, MA
ZIP code 02770 uses the postal name Rochester, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Plymouth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,320 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rochester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Plymouth County
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.4 sq mi · 180 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02770?
02770 centers on 41.761°, -70.839° and covers 32.4 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 02576, 02743, 02738, 02739, 02717, 02347, 02346.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02770, 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 02770 compare with the rest of Plymouth County?
| Measure | 02770 | In Plymouth County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,809 | 27th of 36 | 326th of 539 |
| Median household income | $120k | 17th of 30 | 174th of 406 |
| Median home value | $601k | 11th of 32 | 186th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 02770?
The 2020 Census counted 5,560 people in 02770; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,809. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,809
- 2020 Census count
- 5,560+9.2% since 2010 (5,093)
- Households
- 2,221
- Median age
- 45.2
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 02770?
Of the 5,809 people the ACS estimates in 02770, 20.2% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 02770 earn?
Median household income is $120,320 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Plymouth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($126,943 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $120,320
- Income per person
- $52,843
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $111,8093,080 returns; wages 69% 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 02770?
FHFA's house price index for 02770, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $601,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,432
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.1%
- Housing units
- 2,241
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 02770?
105 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction29
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Real estate and rental and leasing8
- Retail trade7
- Health care and social assistance7
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 02770?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02576 | West Wareham | 4,168 | $63k | 4.0 mi |
| 02743 | Acushnet | 10,519 | $90k | 4.7 mi |
| 02738 | Marion | 5,310 | $143k | 5.9 mi |
| 02739 | Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130k | 6.7 mi |
| 02717 | East Freetown | 4,797 | $131k | 7.7 mi |
| 02347 | Lakeville | 11,944 | $134k | 7.9 mi |
| 02346 | Middleboro | 24,505 | $97k | 8.2 mi |
| 02745 | New Bedford | 24,519 | $74k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 02571 | Wareham | 11,258 | $94k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.