02739 ZIP Code — Mattapoisett, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02739 is located in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 17.34 square miles and serves a population of 6,511 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 02739

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $588,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($110,179) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02739 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,511

population

17.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02739 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02739

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02739. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mattapoisett	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02719 Fairhaven (3.7 mi) 02738 Marion (4.5 mi) 02743 Acushnet (5.7 mi) 02770 Rochester (6.3 mi) 02744 New Bedford (6.6 mi) 02746 New Bedford (6.9 mi) 02740 New Bedford (7.1 mi) 02576 West Wareham (7.8 mi) 02745 New Bedford (7.9 mi) 02571 Wareham (9 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (9.6 mi) 02559 Pocasset (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,511
Population density	375 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	17.34 sq mi
Water area	3.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.6648
Longitude	-70.8108
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	774/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	16.5%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,511

Population

375

People per sq mi

57.3

Median age

$110,179

Median household income

$68,867

Per capita income

$588,000

Median home value

$1,475

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

3,085

Housing units

54.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

133

5–9

127

189

10–14

179

196

15–19

187

20–24

271

25–34

258

270

35–44

256

260

45–54

246

503

55–59

477

329

60–64

313

476

65–74

452

326

75–84

310

211

85+

201

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	999	15.3%
18 and over	5,512	84.7%
65 and over	1,976	30.3%
Median age	57.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.2%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,057	90.2%
Two or more races	332	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	205	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.8%
Other race	39	0.6%
Asian	29	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	16.5%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 22.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	23.0%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	22.1%
Median income	$110,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.5%

$300k–$500k 34.8%

$500k–$1M 50.5%

$1M+ 10.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$588,000
Median rent / month	$1,475
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	87.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.9%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	37.9%
Wood	3.2%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,816	60.9%
Cohabiting couple	98	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	488	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	580	19.5%
Households with children under 18	535	17.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,384	46.4%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.0%	21.5%
Married	65.6%	62.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	8.8%	3.2%
Divorced	5.6%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 18.0%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	4.4%
Kindergarten	35	3.1%
Elementary school	385	33.7%
High school	417	36.5%
College / grad school	257	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 17.1%

Wholesale trade 10.2%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Retail trade 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 5.6%

Construction 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.8%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	23.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 23.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	39.9%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	4.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	78.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	551	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.2%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,347	97.5%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,228	95.7%
Born in same state	6,228	95.7%
Born in different state	5,170	79.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	283	4.3%
Not a US citizen	234	82.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,919	29.5%
French	1,243	19.1%
German	409	6.3%
Arab	238	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	73	1.1%
Norwegian	42	0.6%
Dutch	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02739

What city is ZIP code 02739 in?

ZIP code 02739 is primarily assigned to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02739 in?

ZIP code 02739 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02739 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 02739 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02739?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02739 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 02739 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 02739 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 02739 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 02739 in?

ZIP code 02739 observes the EST timezone.