02356 ZIP Code — North Easton, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02356 is located in North Easton, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 13.61 square miles and serves a population of 12,201 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02356

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $578,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($116,875) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02356 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,201

population

13.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02356 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Easton	Acceptable
North Easton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02375 South Easton (2.1 mi) 02357 North Easton (2.2 mi) 02072 Stoughton (4.5 mi) 02301 Brockton (4.6 mi) 02067 Sharon (5.1 mi) 02379 West Bridgewater (5.6 mi) 02048 Mansfield (5.8 mi) 02035 Foxboro (5.9 mi) 02322 Avon (6.4 mi) 02302 Brockton (6.6 mi) 02766 Norton (7.4 mi) 02032 East Walpole (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,201
Population density	896 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	13.61 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	42.0544
Longitude	-71.1211
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.9%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

12,201

Population

896

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$116,875

Median household income

$61,534

Per capita income

$578,500

Median home value

$1,716

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,469

Housing units

57.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

275

Under 5

281

223

5–9

228

457

10–14

468

471

15–19

481

301

20–24

308

582

25–34

595

628

35–44

643

896

45–54

916

474

55–59

484

345

60–64

353

806

65–74

825

472

75–84

483

102

85+

104

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,514	20.6%
18 and over	9,687	79.4%
65 and over	2,792	22.9%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Two or more races 5.1%

Other race 3.5%

Black or African American 3.4%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,359	80.4%
Hispanic or Latino	689	5.3%
Two or more races	662	5.1%
Other race	452	3.5%
Black or African American	433	3.4%
Asian	275	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.9%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 7.1%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 26.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	7.1%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	26.4%
Median income	$116,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 32.0%

$500k–$1M 57.5%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$578,500
Median rent / month	$1,716
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	1.9%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	22.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.9%
Electricity	17.2%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	30.2%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,859	62.5%
Cohabiting couple	254	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	645	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	814	17.8%
Households with children under 18	1,407	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,871	40.9%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	27.0%
Married	62.8%	54.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%
Widowed	3.0%	6.4%
Divorced	7.3%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 20.7%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 25.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	57.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	4.3%
Kindergarten	140	4.8%
Elementary school	1,119	38.0%
High school	761	25.8%
College / grad school	798	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Professional & management 14.4%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Retail trade 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 5.0%

Construction 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.0%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	4.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	76.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	850	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	13.4%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,645	95.4%
Spanish	378	3.2%
Other Indo-European	102	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	153	1.3%
Other languages	51	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,268	92.4%
Born in same state	10,929	89.6%
Born in different state	8,406	68.9%
Foreign born	339	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	933	7.6%
Not a US citizen	644	69.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,553	29.1%
French	1,758	14.4%
Arab	839	6.9%
German	409	3.4%
Polish	82	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	53	0.4%
Norwegian	42	0.3%
Irish	36	0.3%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	94.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02356

What city is ZIP code 02356 in?

ZIP code 02356 is primarily assigned to North Easton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02356 in?

ZIP code 02356 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02356?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02356?

The median home value in ZIP code 02356 is $578,500.

Does ZIP code 02356 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 02356 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02356?

The median household income in ZIP code 02356 is $116,875, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02356 in?

ZIP code 02356 observes the EST timezone.