Zip code 02719: Fairhaven, Massachusetts
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
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48935th of 517 in MA
- Median age48.593rdU.S. 38.9 · MA 40141st of 522 in MA
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%131st of 522 in MA
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%104th of 520 in MA
- Per capita income$59,22184thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897218th of 522 in MA
- 81stU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%68th of 520 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$62,50080thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095262nd of 519 in MA
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%60th of 522 in MA
- 78thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%158th of 520 in MA
- Median household income$95,96568thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960330th of 503 in MA
- Median home value$446,70068thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100323rd of 506 in MA
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min272nd of 504 in MA
- Homeownership rate74.4%65thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%310th of 518 in MA
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%153rd of 520 in MA
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%410th of 521 in MA
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%267th of 506 in MA
- Population density1,285/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi203rd of 522 in MA
- Housing vacancy6.4%48thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%223rd of 519 in MA
- Work from home11.4%43rdU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%380th of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%190th of 519 in MA
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%345th of 522 in MA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%387th of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,11830thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762405th of 461 in MA
- Population15,90324thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056174th of 522 in MA
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%455th of 518 in MA
- Residents under 1816.9%14thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%328th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index15.99thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7420th of 522 in MA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%224th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 02719 | Bristol | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.527 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 35th of 517 | |
| Median age | 48.5 | 40.9 | 40 | 38.9 | 141st of 522 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.9% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 131st of 522 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 10.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 104th of 520 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,221 | $44,757 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 218th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 19% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 68th of 520 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $62,500 | $54,769 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 262nd of 519 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 60th of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 158th of 520 | |
| Median household income | $95,965 | $85,625 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 330th of 503 | |
| Median home value | $446,700 | $451,200 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 323rd of 506 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 28.5 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 272nd of 504 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 62.3% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 310th of 518 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 153rd of 520 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 30.8% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 410th of 521 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.1% | 52.2% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 267th of 506 | |
| Population density | 1,285/sq mi | 1,053/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 203rd of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.4% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 223rd of 519 | |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 11.1% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 380th of 520 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 11.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 190th of 519 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.7% | 13.6% | 18% | 14.1% | 345th of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 387th of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,118 | $1,245 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 405th of 461 | |
| Population | 15,903 | 582,270 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 174th of 522 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 90.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 455th of 518 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.9% | 20.5% | 19.4% | 22% | 328th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 15.9 | 41.6 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 420th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 224th of 521 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 02719 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Bristol County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02744 | New Bedford, MA | 2.9 mi | $58,675 |
| 02741 | New Bedford, MA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 02742 | New Bedford, MA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 02740 | New Bedford, MA | 3.5 mi | $55,237 |
| 02739 | Mattapoisett, MA | 3.6 mi | $130,241 |
| 02746 | New Bedford, MA | 4.5 mi | $41,917 |
| 02743 | Acushnet, MA | 5.4 mi | $89,593 |
| 02745 | New Bedford, MA | 6.2 mi | $74,034 |
| 02747 | North Dartmouth, MA | 7.5 mi | $102,079 |
| 02748 | South Dartmouth, MA | 7.6 mi | $97,361 |
| 02738 | Marion, MA | 8 mi | $143,092 |
| 02770 | Rochester, MA | 8.9 mi | $120,320 |
Zip codes like 02719 elsewhere
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.