02780 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02780 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityTaunton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.90755, -71.11956
Population51911
Size85.575 square miles
Median Family Income$80867.00
Median Home Value$307800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02780 zip code. The total population is 51911, of which, 24793 are male and 27118 are female. With a total area of 85.575 square miles, the population density is 589.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201148836
201248972
201349151
201449456
201549836
201649807
201750358
201850264
201950438
202050299
202151911

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28775.5%
Age 5-924684.8%
Age 10-1442938.3%
Age 15-1928525.5%
Age 20-2431936.2
Age 25-2933266.4%
Age 30-3438547.4%
Age 35-3934026.6%
Age 40-443428 6.6%
Age 45-4930875.9%
Age 50-5435246.8%
Age 55-5937867.3%
Age 60-6440797.9%
Age 65-6922914.4%
Age 70-7420273.9%
Age 75-7912112.3%
Age 80-848971.7%
Age 85 and over13162.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 15.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 38.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02780 zip code is $80867. This is -5.73% less than the national average. This income places 14.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24620. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00450
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00307
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001065
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00917
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001274
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001788
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002842
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001191
$200,000.00 +1007

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163225
201262889
201362320
201461286
201564130
201667574
201770466
201874432
201977780
202074496
202180867

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15209
Self Employment1551
Social Security6556
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3316
Retirement4566
Other2499

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50419
  • Families Uninsured: 1110
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4566
  • No retirement income: 16059

Education

In the 02780 zip code, 83.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02780 zip, there are an estimated 27139 people in the labor force, of which, 25680 are employed, and 1449 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 928 worked from home and 25109 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8038
Services5221
Sales and Office5609
Construction and Maintenance:2660
Transportation and Material Moving4152





Housing

The median home value for the 02780 zip code is 307800. There is an estimated  20625 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1068 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1233. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000401
$50,000 – $99,000463
$100,000 – $149,999325
$150,000 – $199,999900
$200,000 – $299,9993778
$300,000 – $499,9995785
$500,000 – $999,999687
$1,000,000+75

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019559
2000 – 20091132
1980 – 19995581
1960 – 19793774
1940 – 19592375
1939 or earlier7204

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001171
$500 – $9992272
$1,000 – $1,4992876
$1,500 – $1,9991171
$2,000 – $2,499204
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300715
300-4991134
500-7993359
800-9992766
1000-14994636
1500-19993608
2000-24992271
2500-29991097
3000+531

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3091
20%-24.9%1043
25%-29.9%966
30%-34.9%724
35+%1700



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2000
18153
25999
3+4473
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 15.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 25.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.