02770 ZIP Code — Rochester, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02770 is located in Rochester, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 32.36 square miles and serves a population of 5,564 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02770

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $486,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($114,313) 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. 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02770 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,564

population

32.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02770 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02770

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02770. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rochester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02743 Acushnet (3.8 mi) 02576 West Wareham (4.3 mi) 02738 Marion (5 mi) 02745 New Bedford (6 mi) 02739 Mattapoisett (6.3 mi) 02717 East Freetown (7 mi) 02571 Wareham (7.6 mi) 02746 New Bedford (8 mi) 02719 Fairhaven (8.5 mi) 02346 Middleboro (9.1 mi) 02330 Carver (9.4 mi) 02740 New Bedford (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,564
Population density	172 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	32.36 sq mi
Water area	2.46 sq mi
Latitude	41.7527
Longitude	-70.8466
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	12.9%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	20.7%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,564

Population

172

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$114,313

Median household income

$53,812

Per capita income

$486,000

Median home value

$1,408

Median monthly rent

89.0%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

1,873

Housing units

48.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

141

5–9

225

10–14

239

246

15–19

261

116

20–24

122

361

25–34

382

294

35–44

311

352

45–54

373

218

55–59

231

177

60–64

187

391

65–74

414

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,211	21.8%
18 and over	4,353	78.2%
65 and over	1,056	19.0%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,434	96.4%
Two or more races	75	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	72	1.3%
Other race	39	0.7%
Black or African American	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.9%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	20.7%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 1.5%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 8.4%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 29.3%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 21.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	1.5%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	8.4%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	29.3%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	21.8%
Median income	$114,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 48.7%

$500k–$1M 44.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$486,000
Median rent / month	$1,408
Owner occupied	89.0%
Renter occupied	11.0%
Vacant	1.8%
Single-family detached	96.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	28.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	17.8%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.0%
Electricity	3.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.2%
Fuel oil	71.4%
Wood	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,258	60.9%
Cohabiting couple	266	12.9%
Male householder, no spouse	205	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	335	16.2%
Households with children under 18	633	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	756	36.6%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	30.2%
Married	58.2%	53.5%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	7.2%
Divorced	5.8%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 28.5%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	48.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	4.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	541	39.6%
High school	454	33.3%
College / grad school	308	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Public administration 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Retail trade 8.0%

Professional & management 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Construction 7.0%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.6%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.0%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	253	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	3.3%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,290	95.1%
Spanish	46	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,286	95.0%
Born in same state	5,239	94.2%
Born in different state	4,259	76.5%
Foreign born	47	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	278	5.0%
Not a US citizen	251	90.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,311	23.6%
French	1,113	20%
German	421	7.6%
Arab	114	2%
Polish	98	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	71	1.3%
English	17	0.3%
Dutch	11	0.2%
Irish	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02770

What city is ZIP code 02770 in?

ZIP code 02770 is primarily assigned to Rochester, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02770 in?

ZIP code 02770 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02770 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 02770 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02770?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02770?

The median home value in ZIP code 02770 is $486,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02770?

The median household income in ZIP code 02770 is $114,313, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02770 in?

ZIP code 02770 observes the EST timezone.