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ZIP Code 02072
Sharon, MA, Norfolk County
Population
29,225
Land area
16.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,817
City
Sharon
ZIP 02072 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02072 at a glance
- ZIP 02072 (Sharon) is about 2 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $104,794, close to the Massachusetts median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $523,800 (7% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,050 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02072
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02072, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,794
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$523,800
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,050/mo
Homeownership
74.1%
Bachelor's or higher
41.9%
Median age
45.7
Average commute
33.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
956
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,434
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$107M
1,220 loans
Campaign donations
$115K
32% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02072, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
86° / 21°F
43.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02072, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.7%
U.S. 33.3% -5.6 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02072?
- ZIP code 02072 is in Sharon, MA (Norfolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02072 in?
- ZIP code 02072 is mostly in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02072?
- About 29,225 people live in the 02072 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.