02339 ZIP Code — Hanover, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02339 is located in Hanover, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 15.54 square miles and serves a population of 14,773 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339.

About ZIP code 02339

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $646,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($163,613) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02339 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,773

population

15.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02339 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02339

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02339. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hanover	Acceptable
Hanover	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02061 Norwell (2.5 mi) 02370 Rockland (3.1 mi) 02341 Hanson (4.8 mi) 02359 Pembroke (4.8 mi) 02382 Whitman (5.3 mi) 02351 Abington (5.5 mi) 02044 Hingham (5.8 mi) 02043 Hingham (6.6 mi) 02066 Scituate (7 mi) 02050 Marshfield (7.2 mi) 02333 East Bridgewater (7.7 mi) 02025 Cohasset (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,773
Population density	951 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	15.54 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	42.1228
Longitude	-70.8518
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.9%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	30.7%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,773

Population

951

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$163,613

Median household income

$67,346

Per capita income

$646,400

Median home value

$1,424

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

4,406

Housing units

57.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

468

Under 5

464

534

5–9

531

526

10–14

523

700

15–19

696

455

20–24

451

534

25–34

530

934

35–44

928

1,261

45–54

1,252

467

55–59

464

415

60–64

413

590

65–74

586

406

75–84

403

121

85+

121

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,861	26.1%
18 and over	10,912	73.9%
65 and over	2,227	15.1%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.5%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,743	91.1%
Two or more races	661	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	313	2.1%
Asian	228	1.5%
Black or African American	84	0.6%
Other race	57	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.9%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	30.7%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 6.2%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k+ 38.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	6.2%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	16.4%
$200k+	38.7%
Median income	$163,613

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 20.1%

$500k–$1M 71.1%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$646,400
Median rent / month	$1,424
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	26.2%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	9.0%
3 bedrooms	44.1%
4 bedrooms	33.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	33.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.0%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	39.5%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,367	69.5%
Cohabiting couple	110	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	351	7.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,015	21.0%
Households with children under 18	1,991	41.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,673	34.5%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	23.2%
Married	63.4%	58.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%
Widowed	1.8%	8.5%
Divorced	3.2%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 22.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	57.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	463	11.5%
Kindergarten	176	4.4%
Elementary school	1,650	40.9%
High school	1,082	26.8%
College / grad school	666	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Professional & management 18.2%

Finance & real estate 16.3%

Retail trade 9.9%

Construction 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.6%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.6%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	18.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	4.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	77.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	427	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.2%
Public insurance	21.2%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,841	93.7%
Spanish	294	2.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	176	1.3%
Other languages	118	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,278	96.6%
Born in same state	14,252	96.5%
Born in different state	12,252	82.9%
Foreign born	26	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	495	3.4%
Not a US citizen	431	87.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,167	41.7%
French	1,644	11.1%
Arab	652	4.4%
German	401	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	98	0.7%
English	88	0.6%
Irish	59	0.4%
Norwegian	49	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.8%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02339

What city is ZIP code 02339 in?

ZIP code 02339 is primarily assigned to Hanover, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02339 in?

ZIP code 02339 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02339?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02339 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 02339 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02339?

The median household income in ZIP code 02339 is $163,613, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02339?

The median home value in ZIP code 02339 is $646,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 02339 in?

ZIP code 02339 observes the EST timezone.