02302 ZIP Code — Brockton, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02302 is located in Brockton, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 8.88 square miles and serves a population of 35,488 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02302

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 $350,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $80,702. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 02302 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,488

population

8.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brockton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02301 Brockton (2 mi) 02351 Abington (3.1 mi) 02382 Whitman (3.1 mi) 02322 Avon (3.8 mi) 02343 Holbrook (4 mi) 02357 North Easton (4.5 mi) 02333 East Bridgewater (4.7 mi) 02379 West Bridgewater (4.9 mi) 02370 Rockland (5.4 mi) 02072 Stoughton (5.8 mi) 02356 North Easton (6.6 mi) 02368 Randolph (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,488
Population density	3,996 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	8.88 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.0859
Longitude	-71.0001
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	33.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.3%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

35,488

Population

3,996

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$80,702

Median household income

$34,568

Per capita income

$350,900

Median home value

$1,391

Median monthly rent

69.3%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,728

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,028

Under 5

1,096

1,006

5–9

1,072

1,326

10–14

1,413

1,116

15–19

1,189

1,054

20–24

1,124

2,392

25–34

2,551

2,067

35–44

2,204

2,163

45–54

2,306

1,415

55–59

1,508

1,160

60–64

1,237

1,630

65–74

1,738

604

75–84

644

215

85+

230

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,521	24.0%
18 and over	26,967	76.0%
65 and over	5,061	14.3%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 33.2%

White 30%

Hispanic or Latino 16.8%

Two or more races 11.5%

Other race 7%

Asian 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,155	33.2%
White	12,774	30%
Hispanic or Latino	7,163	16.8%
Two or more races	4,895	11.5%
Other race	2,973	7%
Asian	541	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	85	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.3%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 9.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	9.1%
Median income	$80,702

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 55.9%

$500k–$1M 11.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$350,900
Median rent / month	$1,391
Owner occupied	69.3%
Renter occupied	30.7%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	63.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	21.2%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	26.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.8%
Electricity	13.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	30.9%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,096	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	908	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,189	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,951	32.5%
Households with children under 18	4,438	36.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,154	34.2%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.9%	41.7%
Married	41.5%	36.0%
Separated	1.8%	4.4%
Widowed	1.4%	7.0%
Divorced	11.4%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	281	3.1%
Kindergarten	427	4.8%
Elementary school	3,746	41.7%
High school	2,144	23.9%
College / grad school	2,377	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.8%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 7.3%

Professional & management 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	23.9%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 17.6%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 12.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,286	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,364	94.0%
Spanish	5,505	16.5%
Other Indo-European	745	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,503	13.5%
Other languages	217	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,010	70.5%
Born in same state	23,938	67.5%
Born in different state	21,640	61.0%
Foreign born	1,072	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	10,478	29.5%
Not a US citizen	7,003	66.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,491	12.7%
French	1,547	4.4%
Arab	767	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	737	2.1%
Norwegian	141	0.4%
Irish	98	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02302

What city is ZIP code 02302 in?

ZIP code 02302 is primarily assigned to Brockton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02302 in?

ZIP code 02302 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02302?

The median home value in ZIP code 02302 is $350,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 02302?

ZIP code 02302 has an estimated population of 35,488 residents, with a density of 3,995 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02302?

The median household income in ZIP code 02302 is $80,702, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02302 in?

ZIP code 02302 observes the EST timezone.