02301 ZIP Code — Brockton, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02301 is located in Brockton, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 12.45 square miles and serves a population of 69,225 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02301

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 $376,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($70,837) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 02301 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

69,225

population

12.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brockton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02302 Brockton (2 mi) 02357 North Easton (2.5 mi) 02322 Avon (3.5 mi) 02379 West Bridgewater (4.3 mi) 02072 Stoughton (4.3 mi) 02356 North Easton (4.6 mi) 02343 Holbrook (4.9 mi) 02351 Abington (4.9 mi) 02382 Whitman (5.1 mi) 02375 South Easton (5.1 mi) 02333 East Bridgewater (5.8 mi) 02368 Randolph (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	69,225
Population density	5,560 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	12.45 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.0785
Longitude	-71.0384
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

69,225

Population

5,560

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$70,837

Median household income

$33,981

Per capita income

$376,800

Median home value

$1,465

Median monthly rent

49.7%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

7,117

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,277

Under 5

2,358

2,110

5–9

2,185

2,590

10–14

2,681

2,766

15–19

2,863

2,666

20–24

2,759

4,386

25–34

4,540

4,561

35–44

4,721

4,213

45–54

4,361

1,939

55–59

2,008

2,044

60–64

2,116

2,668

65–74

2,761

1,187

75–84

1,229

607

85+

629

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,672	25.5%
18 and over	51,553	74.5%
65 and over	9,081	13.1%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 32.5%

White 24.5%

Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

Two or more races 13.3%

Other race 8.3%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	28,048	32.5%
White	21,138	24.5%
Hispanic or Latino	17,110	19.8%
Two or more races	11,446	13.3%
Other race	7,139	8.3%
Asian	1,389	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.1%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$70,837

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 54.4%

$500k–$1M 17.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$376,800
Median rent / month	$1,465
Owner occupied	49.7%
Renter occupied	50.3%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	39.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	42.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.3%
1 vehicle	34.5%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.5%
Electricity	17.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	20.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,536	36.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,720	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,965	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	8,124	34.8%
Households with children under 18	9,598	41.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,030	30.1%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.3%	44.4%
Married	41.0%	33.7%
Separated	2.9%	4.7%
Widowed	2.3%	6.2%
Divorced	9.5%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	947	5.0%
Kindergarten	750	3.9%
Elementary school	7,663	40.3%
High school	4,811	25.3%
College / grad school	4,828	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 6.9%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	27.5%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	15.9%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,123	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.9%
Public insurance	53.9%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	64,590	93.3%
Spanish	14,301	22.1%
Other Indo-European	3,322	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10,280	15.9%
Other languages	647	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	45,917	66.3%
Born in same state	43,180	62.4%
Born in different state	38,057	55.0%
Foreign born	2,737	4.0%
Naturalized citizen	23,308	33.7%
Not a US citizen	13,607	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,271	9.1%
French	2,357	3.4%
Arab	1,677	2.4%
German	641	0.9%
Norwegian	229	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	75	0.1%
English	41	0.1%
Dutch	14	0%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02301

What part of Brockton is ZIP code 02301?

ZIP code 02301 covers a portion of Brockton, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County.

What county is ZIP code 02301 in?

ZIP code 02301 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02301?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 02301 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02301?

The median home value in ZIP code 02301 is $376,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 02301?

ZIP code 02301 has an estimated population of 69,225 residents, with a density of 5,562 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02301?

The median household income in ZIP code 02301 is $70,837, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02301 in?

ZIP code 02301 observes the EST timezone.