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ZIP Code 02740

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New Bedford · Bristol County · Massachusetts

Quick Facts

43,087

Population

14.7

Area (sq mi)

2,926

People / sq mi

America/New_York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

37.0

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

18.7%

Foreign-Born

Race

White 53.6%
Black or African American 8.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Races 17.1%

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 23.0%

Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with race categories.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$54,563

Median Household Income

$30,035

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

20,532

Total Housing Units

19,586

Occupied Units

946

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.9%
Renter 62.1%

$303,400

Median Home Value

$1,052

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
02746 New Bedford, MA 15,342 1.6 mi
02744 New Bedford, MA 11,900 2.4 mi
02719 Fairhaven, MA 15,873 3.4 mi
02745 New Bedford, MA 24,576 4.3 mi
02747 North Dartmouth, MA 22,927 4.5 mi
02743 Acushnet, MA 10,307 5.6 mi
02748 South Dartmouth, MA 11,442 5.7 mi
02739 Mattapoisett, MA 6,045 6.6 mi
02717 East Freetown, MA 4,745 8.5 mi
02790 Westport, MA 15,717 7.9 mi

Related Areas

Bristol County New Bedford, MA Massachusetts

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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