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Brockton, MA

City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 02301, 02302.

Population

105,386

Land area

21.3sq mi

People per sq mi

4,940

ZIP codes

2

Brockton and its ZIP codes

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Brockton at a glance

  • Brockton is about 5.5 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 6th among 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • The median household income is $80,115, 23% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $437,500 (22% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,641 a month.

Local data for Brockton, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brockton, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,115

Poverty rate

13.5%

Median home value

$437,500

Median rent

$1,641/mo

Homeownership

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

22.3%

Median age

36.7

Average commute

31.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Cape Verdean Americans (18,269), Haitian Americans (10,761), Irish Americans (9,477).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 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

$224M

3,236 loans, 23,690 jobs reported

Plymouth County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone70.7%
  • Carpooled12.5%
  • Public transit4.7%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.9%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 31.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brockton, 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 zone15 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brockton, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

17.7%

U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Brockton

2 in or overlapping Brockton. Population shown

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Cities near Brockton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AbingtonCensus-designated place4 mi10
HolbrookCensus-designated place4.1 mi7.3
Randolph TownCity6.4 mi9.8
SharonCensus-designated place8 mi3
Bridgewater TownCity8.2 mi27.2
Braintree TownCity8.3 mi13.8
HansonCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.8
Weymouth TownCity9.4 mi16.8
Raynham CenterCensus-designated place10 mi4.2
Mansfield CenterCensus-designated place11 mi2.8
NorwoodCensus-designated place11 mi10.4
Norton CenterCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
MiltonCensus-designated place11 mi13
FoxboroughCensus-designated place11 mi2.9
WalpoleCensus-designated place12 mi2.8
QuincyCity12 mi16.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brockton, MA in?
Brockton is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Brockton, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brockton include 02301, 02302.
What is the population of Brockton, MA?
About 105,386 people live in Brockton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brockton?
Nearby places include Abington (4 mi), Holbrook (4.1 mi), Randolph Town (6.4 mi), Sharon (8 mi), Bridgewater Town (8.2 mi).

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