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02719

Zip code 02719: Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time
Population
15,903
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$447K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,118/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
1,285 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02719

02719 is a suburban zip code in Fairhaven, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 15,903 people live here, or 1,285 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,965 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,118 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 02719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
48.5
Under 18
16.9%
65 and over
24.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
15.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
14%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7,134
Average household size
2.2
Family households
58.1%
Married couples
41.1%
Living alone
35.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

02719
$95,965
Bristol Co.
$85,625
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$59,221
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02719
$446,700
Bristol Co.
$451,200
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

02719
$1,118
Bristol Co.
$1,245
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,619
Owner-occupied
74.4%
Vacant
6.4%
Median year built
1952
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.6%
Home value to income
4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
33%
20–29
15%
30–44
16%
45–59
7%
60+
14%
Average commute
28.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Production
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Construction
11%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Arts and recreation
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$62,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work02719U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,734$74,888
Service$38,654$26,804
Sales and office$38,078$40,476
Construction and maintenance$67,336$49,199
Production and transportation$52,144$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
31%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
Graduate or professional degree
11%
Households with broadband
88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.5%
No internet access
10.6%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fairhaven
Center point
41.6337° N, 70.8714° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
3.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02719

ZipCityDistanceIncome
02744New Bedford2.9 mi$58,675
02741New Bedford · PO box3.2 mi—
02742New Bedford · PO box3.2 mi—
02740New Bedford3.5 mi$55,237
02739Mattapoisett3.6 mi$130,241
02746New Bedford4.5 mi$41,917
02743Acushnet5.4 mi$89,593
02745New Bedford6.2 mi$74,034
02747North Dartmouth7.5 mi$102,079
02748South Dartmouth7.6 mi$97,361
02738Marion8 mi$143,092
02770Rochester8.9 mi$120,320

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Questions about 02719

What city is zip code 02719?

02719 is assigned to Fairhaven, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02719 in?

02719 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02719?

About 15,903 people live in 02719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02719 in?

02719 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02719?

The median household income in 02719 is $95,965.

What zip codes are near 02719?

The closest zip codes to 02719 are 02744, 02741, 02742, 02740, 02739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.