🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02021

Canton

ZIP Code 02021 is a standard zip code serving Canton, Canton, Massachusetts (MA), in Norfolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,561 with a median household income of $89,900. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Norfolk
City: Canton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.164500
Longitude: -71.135500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.82 mi²
Population Density: 1147.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.228256°N, 42.137734°S, -71.066609°E, -71.178013°W

With 21,561 residents spread across 18.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 1147.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,561

Population

80th percentile

$89,900

Median Income

90th percentile

$425,800

Median Home Value

90th percentile

18.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02021 is $89,900, and the median home value is $425,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,762

Total Units

8,378

Occupied Units

95.6%

Occupancy Rate

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