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ZIP Code 02779
Taunton, MA, Bristol County
Population
6,829
Land area
16.5sq mi
People per sq mi
414
City
Taunton
ZIP 02779 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02779 at a glance
- ZIP 02779 (Taunton) is 54% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $144,205 a year, 39% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $511,200 (9% below Massachusetts).
Local data for ZIP 02779
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02779, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$144,205
Poverty rate
2.1%
Median home value
$511,200
Prices +7.5% in a year
Homeownership
96.7%
Bachelor's or higher
37.6%
Median age
43.4
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
100
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
632
$31.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.4M
102 loans
Campaign donations
$27.6K
33% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02779, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,124
Countywide, mostly strong wind
Flood insurance policies
2,598
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02779, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.1%
U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
3.4%
U.S. 11.1% -7.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02779?
- ZIP code 02779 is in Taunton, MA (Bristol County).
- What county is ZIP code 02779 in?
- ZIP code 02779 is mostly in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02779?
- About 6,829 people live in the 02779 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.