02766 ZIP Code — Norton, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02766 is located in Norton, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 27.83 square miles and serves a population of 19,177 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02766

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $448,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,284) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 31% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02766 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,177

population

27.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02766 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02766

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02766. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02780 Taunton (4.4 mi) 02048 Mansfield (4.8 mi) 02375 South Easton (6 mi) 02703 Attleboro (6.1 mi) 02767 Raynham (6.3 mi) 02763 Attleboro Falls (6.7 mi) 02764 North Dighton (7 mi) 02356 North Easton (7.4 mi) 02760 North Attleboro (7.6 mi) 02035 Foxboro (7.8 mi) 02769 Rehoboth (8.5 mi) 02357 North Easton (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,177
Population density	689 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	27.83 sq mi
Water area	1.48 sq mi
Latitude	41.9559
Longitude	-71.1779
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	22.1%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	16.2%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

19,177

Population

689

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$112,284

Median household income

$49,613

Per capita income

$448,800

Median home value

$1,888

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

5,692

Housing units

43.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

322

Under 5

326

512

5–9

519

487

10–14

493

1,027

15–19

1,040

931

20–24

943

780

25–34

790

1,296

35–44

1,314

1,153

45–54

1,168

719

55–59

729

841

60–64

852

65–74

864

425

75–84

431

180

85+

183

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,545	18.5%
18 and over	15,632	81.5%
65 and over	2,935	15.3%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Black or African American 5.2%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,783	85.2%
Black or African American	1,033	5.2%
Two or more races	592	3%
Hispanic or Latino	517	2.6%
Asian	416	2.1%
Other race	347	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.1%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	16.2%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 21.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	21.6%
Median income	$112,284

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 47.5%

$500k–$1M 36.7%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,800
Median rent / month	$1,888
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	66.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.1%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	26.1%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,621	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	471	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	858	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,638	24.9%
Households with children under 18	1,925	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,094	31.8%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	34.3%
Married	46.6%	43.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.7%	7.7%
Divorced	7.4%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 28.4%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	43.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	248	4.4%
Kindergarten	222	3.9%
Elementary school	1,683	29.6%
High school	1,159	20.4%
College / grad school	2,367	41.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 12.0%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.5%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	5.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	73.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	784	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,529	96.6%
Spanish	312	1.7%
Other Indo-European	54	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	231	1.2%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,067	94.2%
Born in same state	17,937	93.5%
Born in different state	13,822	72.1%
Foreign born	130	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,110	5.8%
Not a US citizen	778	70.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,075	26.5%
French	1,736	9.1%
German	794	4.1%
Arab	459	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	116	0.6%
English	110	0.6%
Norwegian	99	0.5%
Polish	58	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02766

What city is ZIP code 02766 in?

ZIP code 02766 is primarily assigned to Norton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02766 in?

ZIP code 02766 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02766 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 02766 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02766?

The median home value in ZIP code 02766 is $448,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02766?

The median household income in ZIP code 02766 is $112,284, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 02766?

ZIP code 02766 has an estimated population of 19,177 residents, with a density of 689 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02766 in?

ZIP code 02766 observes the EST timezone.