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Sharon, MA

Census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 02067.

Population

6,232

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,083

ZIP codes

1

Sharon and its ZIP codes

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Sharon at a glance

  • Sharon is about 2.3 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $183,808 a year, 77% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $677,900 (21% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,576 a month.

Local data for Sharon, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sharon, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$183,808

Poverty rate

2.6%

Median home value

$677,900

Median rent

$2,576/mo

Homeownership

85.7%

Bachelor's or higher

81.3%

Median age

39.9

Average commute

35.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (876), German Americans (653), Italian Americans (551).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Norfolk County. PPP loans are for Sharon.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$87,023

348,528 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$119,680

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.2B

FY 2026, $8,571 per person

PPP loans

$31M

490 loans, 3,511 jobs reported

Norfolk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone47.2%
  • Carpooled2.1%
  • Public transit18.1%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home29.6%

Average one-way commute: 35.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sharon, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

2,088

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

3,015

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 20°F

49.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sharon, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.0%

U.S. 33.3% -11.3 pts

Diabetes

8.1%

U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts

Smoking

7.2%

U.S. 12.8% -5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

2.4%

U.S. 11.1% -8.7 pts

ZIP codes in Sharon

1 in or overlapping Sharon. Population shown

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Cities near Sharon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WalpoleCensus-designated place3.5 mi2.8
NorwoodCensus-designated place4.5 mi10.4
FoxboroughCensus-designated place5.1 mi2.9
Mansfield CenterCensus-designated place7 mi2.8
Randolph TownCity7.6 mi9.8
BrocktonCity8 mi21.3
MedfieldCensus-designated place8.3 mi4.9
HolbrookCensus-designated place8.9 mi7.3
DedhamCensus-designated place8.9 mi10.3
MiltonCensus-designated place9.4 mi13
Millis-ClicquotCensus-designated place9.6 mi3.1
DoverCensus-designated place10 mi4.2
Norton CenterCensus-designated place10 mi1.7
Braintree TownCity10 mi13.8
AbingtonCensus-designated place11 mi10
NeedhamCensus-designated place12 mi12.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sharon, MA in?
Sharon is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Sharon, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sharon include 02067.
What is the population of Sharon, MA?
About 6,232 people live in Sharon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sharon?
Nearby places include Walpole (3.5 mi), Norwood (4.5 mi), Foxborough (5.1 mi), Mansfield Center (7 mi), Randolph Town (7.6 mi).

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