🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02780

Taunton

ZIP Code 02780 is a standard zip code serving Taunton, Taunton, Massachusetts (MA), in Bristol County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,036 with a median household income of $49,732. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.905000
Longitude: -71.102600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.04 mi²
Water Area: 1.38 mi²
Population Density: 1484.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.968100°N, 41.854070°S, -71.041701°E, -71.193893°W

With 49,036 residents spread across 33.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 1484.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,036

Population

95th percentile

$49,732

Median Income

50th percentile

$242,900

Median Home Value

80th percentile

33.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02780 is $49,732, and the median home value is $242,900.

Housing

21,378

Total Units

19,893

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Taunton, MA.

02783

Taunton

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