02738 ZIP Code — Marion, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02738 is located in Marion, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 14.12 square miles and serves a population of 5,305 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02738

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $556,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($111,351) 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. 36% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02738 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,305

population

14.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02738 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02738

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02738. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02576 West Wareham (3.8 mi) 02739 Mattapoisett (4.5 mi) 02571 Wareham (4.5 mi) 02770 Rochester (5 mi) 02538 East Wareham (6.9 mi) 02743 Acushnet (7.2 mi) 02559 Pocasset (7.4 mi) 02719 Fairhaven (8.1 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (8.8 mi) 02532 Buzzards Bay (8.9 mi) 02745 New Bedford (9.7 mi) 02746 New Bedford (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,305
Population density	376 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	14.12 sq mi
Water area	3.67 sq mi
Latitude	41.7181
Longitude	-70.7604
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	29.0%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	22.1%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,305

Population

376

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$111,351

Median household income

$72,967

Per capita income

$556,500

Median home value

$1,296

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,133

Housing units

47.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

184

5–9

182

131

10–14

129

175

15–19

172

105

20–24

104

206

25–34

202

301

35–44

297

377

45–54

371

159

55–59

157

249

60–64

245

367

65–74

361

228

75–84

224

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,021	19.2%
18 and over	4,284	80.8%
65 and over	1,370	25.8%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Black or African American 3.4%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,401	76.8%
Two or more races	526	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	422	7.4%
Black or African American	195	3.4%
Asian	112	2%
Other race	71	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	22.1%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 4.8%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 24.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	4.8%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	24.7%
Median income	$111,351

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 26.6%

$500k–$1M 45.6%

$1M+ 13.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$556,500
Median rent / month	$1,296
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	17.8%
Single-family detached	93.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	33.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	10.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.2%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	14.6%
Fuel oil	42.8%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,059	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	132	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	266	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	590	28.8%
Households with children under 18	652	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	919	44.9%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	28.8%
Married	54.2%	45.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.0%
Widowed	1.8%	10.8%
Divorced	10.7%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 22.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	47.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	105	7.9%
Kindergarten	30	2.2%
Elementary school	516	38.6%
High school	270	20.2%
College / grad school	416	31.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.6%

Professional & management 13.1%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Construction 8.6%

Retail trade 7.6%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Information 3.6%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.8%
Service	5.4%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	176	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	19.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	42.2%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,116	96.4%
Spanish	179	3.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	126	2.5%
Other languages	53	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,996	94.2%
Born in same state	4,891	92.2%
Born in different state	3,284	61.9%
Foreign born	105	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	309	5.8%
Not a US citizen	163	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,504	28.4%
Italian	1,143	21.5%
German	199	3.8%
Arab	165	3.1%
Irish	56	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	0.7%
Norwegian	28	0.5%
Dutch	18	0.3%
English	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02738

What city is ZIP code 02738 in?

ZIP code 02738 is primarily assigned to Marion, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02738 in?

ZIP code 02738 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02738 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 02738 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 02738 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 02738 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02738?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 02738 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 02738 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 02738 in?

ZIP code 02738 observes the EST timezone.