02072 ZIP Code — Stoughton, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02072 is located in Stoughton, Massachusetts, within Norfolk County. It covers approximately 16.09 square miles and serves a population of 29,051 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781.

About ZIP code 02072

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 $448,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($98,145) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02072 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,051

population

16.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stoughton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02322 Avon (3 mi) 02368 Randolph (4.2 mi) 02067 Sharon (4.3 mi) 02357 North Easton (4.3 mi) 02301 Brockton (4.3 mi) 02356 North Easton (4.5 mi) 02021 Canton (4.5 mi) 02343 Holbrook (5.4 mi) 02302 Brockton (5.8 mi) 02032 East Walpole (6.2 mi) 02375 South Easton (6.4 mi) 02062 Norwood (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,051
Population density	1,806 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	16.09 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	42.1186
Longitude	-71.1033
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

29,051

Population

1,806

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$98,145

Median household income

$47,082

Per capita income

$448,900

Median home value

$1,882

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

8,732

Housing units

39.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

632

Under 5

743

728

5–9

855

674

10–14

793

823

15–19

968

618

20–24

727

1,547

25–34

1,818

1,532

35–44

1,800

2,070

45–54

2,433

1,009

55–59

1,186

1,064

60–64

1,251

1,757

65–74

2,064

575

75–84

676

326

85+

382

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,514	19.0%
18 and over	23,537	81.0%
65 and over	5,780	19.9%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.4%

Black or African American 16.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Two or more races 6.4%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 5.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,527	58.4%
Black or African American	5,208	16.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,674	8.4%
Two or more races	2,022	6.4%
Other race	1,631	5.1%
Asian	1,627	5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	23.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	24.2%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	31.4%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 19.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	19.2%
Median income	$98,145

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 53.5%

$500k–$1M 35.7%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,900
Median rent / month	$1,882
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	65.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.0%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	25.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,743	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	845	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,296	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,974	27.4%
Households with children under 18	3,726	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,234	39.0%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	31.5%
Married	57.3%	46.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%
Widowed	2.7%	9.1%
Divorced	6.7%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 22.4%

Graduate / professional 16.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	39.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	349	5.5%
Kindergarten	207	3.3%
Elementary school	2,389	37.6%
High school	1,567	24.7%
College / grad school	1,836	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Professional & management 10.5%

Retail trade 9.8%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.1%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.1%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 14.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	956	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,676	95.3%
Spanish	3,230	11.7%
Other Indo-European	203	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,238	8.1%
Other languages	527	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,800	75.0%
Born in same state	21,310	73.4%
Born in different state	18,162	62.5%
Foreign born	490	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	7,251	25.0%
Not a US citizen	5,201	71.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,112	17.6%
Arab	1,630	5.6%
French	1,497	5.2%
German	301	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	136	0.5%
English	126	0.4%
Polish	72	0.2%
Irish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02072

What city is ZIP code 02072 in?

ZIP code 02072 is primarily assigned to Stoughton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02072 in?

ZIP code 02072 falls within Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02072 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 02072 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02072?

The median home value in ZIP code 02072 is $448,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 02072?

ZIP code 02072 has an estimated population of 29,051 residents, with a density of 1,806 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02072?

The median household income in ZIP code 02072 is $98,145, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02072 in?

ZIP code 02072 observes the EST timezone.