02346 ZIP Code — Middleboro, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02346 is located in Middleboro, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 69.04 square miles and serves a population of 24,268 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 02346

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 $401,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($89,290) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02346 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,268

population

69.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02346 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02346

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02346. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Middleboro	Acceptable
Middleboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02349 Middleboro (1.8 mi) 02348 Lakeville (1.8 mi) 02344 Middleboro (1.8 mi) 02330 Carver (5.9 mi) 02367 Plympton (7.1 mi) 02338 Halifax (7.3 mi) 02324 Bridgewater (7.8 mi) 02325 Bridgewater (8.6 mi) 02770 Rochester (9.1 mi) 02576 West Wareham (9.5 mi) 02767 Raynham (10 mi) 02717 East Freetown (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,268
Population density	352 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	69.04 sq mi
Water area	3.17 sq mi
Latitude	41.8822
Longitude	-70.8798
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	29.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.4%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,268

Population

352

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$89,290

Median household income

$46,826

Per capita income

$401,700

Median home value

$1,498

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

7,969

Housing units

28.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

613

Under 5

604

679

5–9

670

595

10–14

587

766

15–19

755

759

20–24

748

1,607

25–34

1,585

1,337

35–44

1,318

1,579

45–54

1,558

935

55–59

922

828

60–64

817

1,540

65–74

1,518

748

75–84

738

233

85+

229

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,706	19.4%
18 and over	19,562	80.6%
65 and over	5,006	20.6%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 2.1%

Two or more races 2%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,595	90%
Hispanic or Latino	834	3.3%
Other race	537	2.1%
Two or more races	511	2%
Asian	351	1.4%
Black or African American	224	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.2%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.4%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$89,290

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 53.4%

$500k–$1M 25.9%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$401,700
Median rent / month	$1,498
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	20.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.8%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Fuel oil	28.8%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,595	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,058	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,750	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,245	23.3%
Households with children under 18	2,654	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,589	37.2%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	27.8%
Married	49.9%	47.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.6%	9.4%
Divorced	8.3%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	227	4.8%
Kindergarten	102	2.2%
Elementary school	2,134	45.0%
High school	1,197	25.2%
College / grad school	1,082	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Construction 11.4%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.9%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,560	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,051	95.0%
Spanish	460	2.0%
Other Indo-European	33	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	303	1.3%
Other languages	84	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,141	95.4%
Born in same state	22,967	94.6%
Born in different state	20,071	82.7%
Foreign born	174	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,127	4.6%
Not a US citizen	777	68.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,327	26.1%
French	3,991	16.4%
Arab	1,103	4.5%
German	831	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	236	1%
English	172	0.7%
Polish	67	0.3%
Dutch	65	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02346

What city is ZIP code 02346 in?

ZIP code 02346 is primarily assigned to Middleboro, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02346 in?

ZIP code 02346 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02346?

The median home value in ZIP code 02346 is $401,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 02346?

ZIP code 02346 has an estimated population of 24,268 residents, with a density of 351 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02346?

The median household income in ZIP code 02346 is $89,290, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02346 in?

ZIP code 02346 observes the EST timezone.