02780 ZIP Code — Taunton, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02780 is located in Taunton, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 33.13 square miles and serves a population of 51,915 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02780

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $352,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $68,948. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02780 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

51,915

population

33.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02780 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02780

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02780. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Taunton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02767 Raynham (3.7 mi) 02764 North Dighton (4.2 mi) 02766 Norton (4.4 mi) 02715 Dighton (6.7 mi) 02769 Rehoboth (7.9 mi) 02375 South Easton (8 mi) 02324 Bridgewater (8.6 mi) 02379 West Bridgewater (8.9 mi) 02702 Assonet (9 mi) 02048 Mansfield (9.1 mi) 02703 Attleboro (9.2 mi) 02325 Bridgewater (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	51,915
Population density	1,567 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	33.13 sq mi
Water area	1.37 sq mi
Latitude	41.9099
Longitude	-71.1189
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	41.6%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.3%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

51,915

Population

1,567

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$68,948

Median household income

$35,765

Per capita income

$352,600

Median home value

$1,170

Median monthly rent

58.6%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,033

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,380

Under 5

1,505

1,217

5–9

1,328

1,825

10–14

1,990

1,275

15–19

1,390

1,473

20–24

1,607

3,704

25–34

4,040

2,908

35–44

3,171

3,249

45–54

3,543

1,890

55–59

2,062

2,054

60–64

2,240

2,153

65–74

2,347

1,148

75–84

1,252

557

85+

607

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,129	21.4%
18 and over	40,786	78.6%
65 and over	8,064	15.5%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.8%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Two or more races 10.2%

Black or African American 6.8%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	39,449	67.8%
Hispanic or Latino	6,297	10.8%
Two or more races	5,932	10.2%
Black or African American	3,960	6.8%
Other race	1,244	2.1%
Asian	1,198	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	132	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.6%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.3%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$68,948

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 55.2%

$500k–$1M 11.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$352,600
Median rent / month	$1,170
Owner occupied	58.6%
Renter occupied	41.4%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	41.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	37.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.6%
Electricity	15.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	24.7%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,519	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,947	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,915	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,851	32.3%
Households with children under 18	6,685	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,115	28.8%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	33.6%
Married	45.4%	40.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%
Widowed	2.4%	10.5%
Divorced	8.6%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	745	6.7%
Kindergarten	477	4.3%
Elementary school	5,183	46.7%
High school	2,480	22.4%
College / grad school	2,206	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 15.1%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Professional & management 9.3%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	7.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,231	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,030	94.4%
Spanish	4,260	8.7%
Other Indo-European	894	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,951	6.0%
Other languages	397	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,187	85.1%
Born in same state	42,141	81.2%
Born in different state	37,416	72.1%
Foreign born	2,046	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,728	14.9%
Not a US citizen	5,188	67.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10,183	19.6%
French	3,957	7.6%
Arab	2,177	4.2%
German	1,322	2.5%
Polish	255	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	176	0.3%
Norwegian	133	0.3%
Irish	13	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02780

What part of Taunton is ZIP code 02780?

ZIP code 02780 covers a portion of Taunton, Massachusetts, within Bristol County.

What county is ZIP code 02780 in?

ZIP code 02780 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02780?

The median home value in ZIP code 02780 is $352,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 02780?

ZIP code 02780 has an estimated population of 51,915 residents, with a density of 1,567 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02780?

The median household income in ZIP code 02780 is $68,948, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02780 in?

ZIP code 02780 observes the EST timezone.