Town guide

Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

Mattapoisett is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, home to about 6,634 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 02739.

Homes sold for a median of $430 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population6,634383 per sq mi
Median home value$681,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$430Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mattapoisett

1 ZIP code

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Around Mattapoisett

Distances

Nearest major airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)32 miles away
Closer regional airportNew Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA47 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY176 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mattapoisett; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mattapoisett

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mattapoisett had 6,508 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 225th largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.

Plymouth County grew from 113,985 residents in 1900 to 530,819 in 2020.

Mattapoisett population by census2000: 6,268, 2010: 6,045, 2020: 6,5086,26820006,04520106,5082020

Plymouth County, 1900–2020

Plymouth County population, 1900 to 20201900: 113,985, 1910: 144,337, 1920: 156,968, 1930: 162,311, 1940: 168,824, 1950: 189,468, 1960: 248,449, 1970: 333,314, 1980: 405,437, 1990: 435,276, 2000: 472,822, 2010: 494,919, 2020: 530,819114K’00’10157K’20’30169K’40’50248K’60’70405K’80’90473K’00’10531K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 52.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MattapoisettJan: high 38°F, low 22°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 23°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 29°F, 5.3 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 40°F, 4.6 in; May: high 68°F, low 50°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 60°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 67°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 66°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 49°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 37°F, 4.6 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 28°F, 5.2 in38°22°Jan3.840°23°Feb4.147°29°Mar5.356°40°Apr4.668°50°May3.778°60°Jun4.284°67°Jul3.682°66°Aug4.175°59°Sep4.264°49°Oct4.953°37°Nov4.643°28°Dec5.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Bedford Coop, MA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Plymouth County

180,733 jobs at 13,421 businesses in Plymouth County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Plymouth CountyHealth care and social assistance: 35,455 jobs; Retail trade: 29,057 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 21,389 jobs; Construction: 15,680 jobs; Professional services: 11,218 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,812 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,791 jobs; Other services: 8,051 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 9% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 5% Manufacturing 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

49 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mattapoisett.

Nearest hospitals

  • Falmouth HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Falmouth12.0 miles
  • Southcoast Hospitals GroupGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fall River17.3 miles
  • Saint Anne's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Fall River18.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers27
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Mattapoisett

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Quadequena Club Tennis Courts · 2 acres0.4 mi
  • Shipyard Park · 2 acres0.4 mi
  • Mattapoisett Shipyard Park1.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Stop & Shop3.6 mi
  • Market Basket5.5 mi
  • Save-A-Lot6.4 mi
  • Demello's Market6.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens5.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.6 mi
  • Walgreens6.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Mattapoisett Free Public Library0.3 mi

Museums

  • New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center5.8 mi
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum5.8 mi
  • Mariner's Home5.8 mi
  • New Bedford Art Museum6.0 mi
  • New Bedford Fire Museum6.1 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Mattapoisett

Public schools here are run by Mattapoisett, Old Rochester. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
CenterMattapoisettPre-K–3227Public0.1 mi
Old HammondtownMattapoisett4–6154Public0.8 mi
Old Rochester Regional Jr HighMattapoisett7–8407Public2.1 mi
Old Rochester Regional HighMattapoisett9–12643Public2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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