02359 ZIP Code — Pembroke, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02359 is located in Pembroke, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 21.79 square miles and serves a population of 18,330 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339.

About ZIP code 02359

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 $533,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $140,052. The poverty rate of 3% 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 — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02359 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,330

population

21.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02359 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02359

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02359. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pembroke	Acceptable
Pembroke	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02341 Hanson (3.9 mi) 02339 Hanover (4.8 mi) 02050 Marshfield (5.4 mi) 02332 Duxbury (5.7 mi) 02061 Norwell (6.1 mi) 02338 Halifax (6.2 mi) 02367 Plympton (6.5 mi) 02382 Whitman (7.3 mi) 02370 Rockland (7.3 mi) 02333 East Bridgewater (7.7 mi) 02351 Abington (9.1 mi) 02325 Bridgewater (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,330
Population density	841 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	21.79 sq mi
Water area	1.77 sq mi
Latitude	42.0649
Longitude	-70.7986
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.3%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	42.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.6%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

18,330

Population

841

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$140,052

Median household income

$56,347

Per capita income

$533,500

Median home value

$1,724

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,946

Housing units

45.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

475

Under 5

530

409

5–9

457

520

10–14

580

576

15–19

643

654

20–24

731

1,009

25–34

1,127

792

35–44

885

1,335

45–54

1,491

648

55–59

724

781

60–64

873

918

65–74

1,025

453

75–84

507

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,726	20.3%
18 and over	14,604	79.7%
65 and over	3,090	16.9%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,228	91.9%
Two or more races	465	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	417	2.2%
Asian	319	1.7%
Other race	269	1.4%
Black or African American	49	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.3%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	42.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.6%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k+ 24.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	21.8%
$200k+	24.7%
Median income	$140,052

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 36.2%

$500k–$1M 50.6%

$1M+ 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$533,500
Median rent / month	$1,724
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	1.3%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	31.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	32.4%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,100	61.0%
Cohabiting couple	518	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	583	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,517	22.6%
Households with children under 18	2,009	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,344	34.9%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	32.0%
Married	59.2%	51.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	1.2%	6.1%
Divorced	2.6%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 22.5%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 27.1%

Graduate / professional 18.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	45.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	382	8.5%
Kindergarten	149	3.3%
Elementary school	1,580	35.3%
High school	1,101	24.6%
College / grad school	1,266	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 11.5%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Public administration 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Information 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.5%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	16.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	5.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,011	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.0%
Public insurance	26.0%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,325	94.5%
Spanish	141	0.8%
Other Indo-European	36	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.4%
Other languages	18	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,798	97.1%
Born in same state	17,697	96.5%
Born in different state	15,154	82.7%
Foreign born	101	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	532	2.9%
Not a US citizen	526	98.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,412	35%
French	2,373	12.9%
Arab	648	3.5%
German	486	2.7%
Irish	157	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	71	0.4%
Dutch	61	0.3%
Polish	54	0.3%
English	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02359

What city is ZIP code 02359 in?

ZIP code 02359 is primarily assigned to Pembroke, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02359 in?

ZIP code 02359 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02359 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 02359 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02359?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02359?

The median household income in ZIP code 02359 is $140,052, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02359?

The median home value in ZIP code 02359 is $533,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 02359 in?

ZIP code 02359 observes the EST timezone.