ZIP Code 02301 Demographics & Data

About Brockton, MA (ZIP Code 02301)

Massachusetts

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 02301

The 02301 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Brockton, MA in Plymouth County in the United States. The current population estimate is 63,420. The median household income is $52,373, while about 14% of the population is living below the poverty line. Approximately 18.7% of residents in this Massachusetts region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $25,568. The median age in ZIP Code 02301 is approximately 35.2 years, with 16.3% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 02301

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 02301 is 63,420.

Brockton, MA

The 02301 ZIP Code is associated with Brockton, MA in Plymouth County.

Area Codes associated with 02301

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 02301 include 508, 774, and 781.

Sunrise / Sunset in 02301

Sunrise: 5:17 am
Sunset: 8:04 pm
Sunrise in 02301 5:17 am
Sunrise in 02301 8:04 pm

Weather forecast for 02301

Tonight's forecast for 02301: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 02301

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 02301 Fair

Internet in 02301

In ZIP Code 02301, about 87.6% of households have a computer, while 78.4% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 02301

Females comprise about 52.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 02301, while males account for approximately 47.1%.

Health Insurance in 02301

Approximately 6.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 02301 (Brockton, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 02301

The median household income in ZIP Code 02301 is $52,373, while the region's mean household income is $72,095. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,568. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02301 of $25,568 is approximately 41.57% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 14.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately48.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 14.5% of the population in 02301 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 14.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 4.0% of 02301 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 02301

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 8.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.7%
$200,000 or more per year 4.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 02301

In ZIP Code 02301, 77.1% of the population graduated high school, while 18.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 12.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.6% in this Plymouth County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 02301

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 12.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.6%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate's degree 7.4%
Bachelor's degree 14.0%
Graduate or professional degree 4.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 02301

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02301, 97.7% is one race, while 2.3% are two or more races. Approximately 10.4% of 02301 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02301 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (51.3%), followed by White (34.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 02301

Industry Percent
White 34.1%
Black or African American 51.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 14.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 02301

In ZIP Code 02301, 48.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 8.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 39.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes. Lastly, 1.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Plymouth County region.

Language Spoken in 02301

Language Spoken Percent
English only 48.9%
Spanish 8.8%
Other Indo-European languages 39.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.6%
Other languages 1.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 02301

The median home value in ZIP Code 02301 in January 2025 comes in at $507,463. The January 2025 value is approximately 2% higher than the $499,071 median value in August 2024, and 4% higher than the $486,253 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02301, an estimated 42.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.9% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Plymouth County region.

Home Values in 02301

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $507,463
Dec 2024 $506,798
Nov 2024 $505,461
Oct 2024 $503,744
Sep 2024 $501,339
Aug 2024 $499,071
Jul 2024 $497,087
Jun 2024 $495,645
May 2024 $493,810
Apr 2024 $491,475
Mar 2024 $488,569
Feb 2024 $486,253

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 02301

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 42.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 02301

Residents of ZIP Code 02301 are younger than average. The median age of 35.2 years in ZIP Code 02301 is approximately 7.61% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.4% of the population in 02301 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 02301 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 02301

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.3%
5 to 9 years 6.8%
10 to 14 years 7.6%
15 to 19 years 7.2%
20 to 24 years 7.5%
25 to 34 years 13.4%
35 to 44 years 12.8%
45 to 54 years 12.5%
55 to 59 years 6.2%
60 to 64 years 5.6%
65 to 74 years 7.5%
75 to 84 years 3.5%
85 years and over 2.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 02301 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 02301

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 02301 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02301 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 02301 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 02301

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 02301

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 02301 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02301 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.93 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.66% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.19% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes electricity rates in 02301 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 02301

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 02301 13.13¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 5.14¢/kWh
Massachusetts 30.44¢/kWh 23.91¢/kWh 20.2¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 02301

Month ZIP Code 02301 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.69 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.7 3 6.31
Mar 5.05 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.56 5.13 7.3
May 5.69 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.29 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.92 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.9 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.68 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.65 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.87 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.15 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes solar power levels in 02301 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 02301

In 02301, 68.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.5 minutes. Approximately 31.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02301 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.4% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 02301 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 02301

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 5.4%
Manufacturing 6.9%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 13.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.8%
Information 1.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 31.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.9%
Other services, except public administration 4.9%
Public administration 3.2%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 02301 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02301, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 02301 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Plymouth County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 02301

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 980
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 817
Debt collection 657
Credit card or prepaid card 130
Vehicle loan or lease 48
Other 153
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 02301

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 739
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 664
Attempts to collect debt not owed 571
Improper use of your report 352
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 215
Other 244
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 02301. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.