Zip code 02720: Fall River, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02720?

02720 is assigned to Fall River, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02720 in?

02720 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02720?

About 30,940 people live in 02720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02720?

The median household income in 02720 is $62,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 02720?

The closest zip codes to 02720 are 02723, 02722, 02726, 02714, 02768.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

30,940

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,230/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,347 people/sq mi

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

About 02720

02720 is a suburban zip code in Fall River, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 30,940 people live here, or 2,347 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,196 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,000, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,230 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%44th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%50th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents21.4%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%99th of 522 in MA
Median home value$398,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100372nd of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%239th of 520 in MA
Population density2,347/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi143rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%314th of 522 in MA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40371st of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%231st of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489247th of 517 in MA
Population30,940
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05655th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$47,841
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095434th of 519 in MA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min368th of 504 in MA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%330th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%21st of 521 in MA
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7158th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,230
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762352nd of 461 in MA
Per capita income$35,943
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897468th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%309th of 520 in MA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%418th of 518 in MA
Median household income$62,196
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960466th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%489th of 521 in MA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%403rd of 522 in MA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%476th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%379th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%340th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%420th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate37.5%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%468th of 518 in MA

Measure	02720	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	88th	44th of 520
Poverty rate	17.6%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	78th	50th of 519
Foreign-born residents	21.4%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	77th	99th of 522
Median home value	$398,000	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	62nd	372nd of 506
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	62nd	239th of 520
Population density	2,347/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	143rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	60th	314th of 522
Median age	40.2	40.9	40	38.9	59th	371st of 522
Rent-burdened renters	53%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	59th	231st of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.458	0.489	0.483	53rd	247th of 517
Population	30,940	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	51st	55th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$47,841	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	49th	434th of 519
Average commute	25.3 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	45th	368th of 504
Tech workers	2.5%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	43rd	330th of 520
Uninsured rate	5.9%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	42nd	21st of 521
Diversity index	43.2	41.6	52.7	61.4	40th	158th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,230	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	38th	352nd of 461
Per capita income	$35,943	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	37th	468th of 522
Government workers	11.8%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	34th	309th of 520
Broadband access	89.9%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	33rd	418th of 518
Median household income	$62,196	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	24th	466th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	21st	489th of 521
Veterans	3.1%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	403rd of 522
Work from home	6.7%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	15th	476th of 520
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	15th	379th of 519
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	13th	340th of 522
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	10th	420th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.5%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	8th	468th of 518

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

29%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,278
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 29.2%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02720

$62,196

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02720

$398,000

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02720

$1,230

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 14,784
Owner-occupied: 37.5%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,144	$74,888
Service	$33,648	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,239	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fall River
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.7271° N, 71.1099° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fall River100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02723	Fall River, MA	2.7 mi	17,067	$47,633	$357,800
02722	Fall River, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
02726	Somerset, MA	2.9 mi	16,041	$111,046	$419,000
02714	Dartmouth, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
02768	Raynham Center, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
02783	Taunton, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
02725	Somerset, MA	4.1 mi	2,257	$129,253	$417,300
02721	Fall River, MA	4.2 mi	26,521	$52,841	$406,000
02724	Fall River, MA	4.6 mi	18,505	$55,590	$402,800
02702	Assonet, MA	4.8 mi	4,488	$153,038	$516,100
02777	Swansea, MA	5.8 mi	17,359	$116,364	$445,000
02715	Dighton, MA	6 mi	3,757	$140,066	$489,900

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Questions about 02720

What city is zip code 02720?

02720 is assigned to Fall River, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02720 in?

02720 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02720?

About 30,940 people live in 02720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02720 in?

02720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02720?

The median household income in 02720 is $62,196.

What zip codes are near 02720?

The closest zip codes to 02720 are 02723, 02722, 02726, 02714, 02768.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.