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Abington, MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 02351.

Population

17,053

Land area

10sq mi

People per sq mi

1,712

ZIP codes

1

Abington and its ZIP codes

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Abington at a glance

  • Abington is 90% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $125,400, 21% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $539,600 (4% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,724 a month.

Local data for Abington, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Abington, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$125,400

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median home value

$539,600

Median rent

$1,724/mo

Homeownership

72.7%

Bachelor's or higher

40.0%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

33.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (5,068), Italian Americans (2,173), Cape Verdean Americans (566).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Plymouth County. PPP loans are for Abington.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,763

197,448 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$87,818

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.5B

FY 2026, $8,548 per person

PPP loans

$33.6M

440 loans, 3,319 jobs reported

Plymouth County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Abington, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.2%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit3.6%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home15.1%

Average one-way commute: 33.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Abington, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,370

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

7,128

4.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 21°F

50.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Abington, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.2%

U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.1%

U.S. 11.1% -7.0 pts

ZIP codes in Abington

1 in or overlapping Abington. Population shown

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Cities near Abington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HolbrookCensus-designated place2.6 mi7.3
BrocktonCity4 mi21.3
Randolph TownCity5.7 mi9.8
Weymouth TownCity6 mi16.8
Braintree TownCity6.2 mi13.8
HansonCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.8
HinghamCensus-designated place9 mi3.1
North PembrokeCensus-designated place9.5 mi4.5
QuincyCity9.6 mi16.6
Bridgewater TownCity10 mi27.2
MiltonCensus-designated place10 mi13
SharonCensus-designated place11 mi3
North ScituateCensus-designated place12 mi3.8
Marshfield HillsCensus-designated place12 mi4.6
HullCensus-designated place12 mi2.9
ScituateCensus-designated place13 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Abington, MA in?
Abington is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Abington, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Abington include 02351.
What is the population of Abington, MA?
About 17,053 people live in Abington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Abington?
Nearby places include Holbrook (2.6 mi), Brockton (4 mi), Randolph Town (5.7 mi), Weymouth Town (6 mi), Braintree Town (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023