Zip code 02721: Fall River, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02721?

02721 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 02721 in?

02721 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02721?

About 26,521 people live in 02721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02721?

The median household income in 02721 is $52,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 02721?

The closest zip codes to 02721 are 02723, 02724, 02722, 02725, 02720.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

26,521

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$406K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

6,592 people/sq mi

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

About 02721

02721 is an urban zip code in Fall River, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 26,521 people live here, or 6,592 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,841 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,000, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,592/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi77th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%36th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents24.9%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%74th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%163rd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%97th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489140th of 517 in MA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%161st of 519 in MA
Median home value$406,000
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100366th of 506 in MA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40356th of 522 in MA
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.787th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%249th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%348th of 522 in MA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min339th of 504 in MA
Population26,521
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05685th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%22nd of 521 in MA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%232nd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%187th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$42,414
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095474th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762416th of 461 in MA
Per capita income$31,240
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897491st of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%357th of 520 in MA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%464th of 518 in MA
Median household income$52,841
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960487th of 503 in MA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%484th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%511th of 521 in MA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%462nd of 520 in MA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%439th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate34.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%478th of 518 in MA

Measure	02721	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	6,592/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	77th of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	84th	36th of 519
Foreign-born residents	24.9%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	81st	74th of 522
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	78th	163rd of 520
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	76th	97th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.458	0.489	0.483	74th	140th of 517
Housing vacancy	9%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	66th	161st of 519
Median home value	$406,000	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	63rd	366th of 506
Median age	40.8	40.9	40	38.9	63rd	356th of 522
Diversity index	55.4	41.6	52.7	61.4	62nd	87th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	57th	249th of 506
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	348th of 522
Average commute	26.4 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	339th of 504
Population	26,521	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	42nd	85th of 522
Uninsured rate	5.9%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	42nd	22nd of 521
Veterans	5.1%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	232nd of 522
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	36th	187th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$42,414	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	31st	474th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,102	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	29th	416th of 461
Per capita income	$31,240	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	22nd	491st of 522
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	22nd	357th of 520
Broadband access	87.4%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	21st	464th of 518
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,841	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	12th	487th of 503
Work from home	5.9%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	11th	484th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	10th	511th of 521
Tech workers	0.8%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	10th	462nd of 520
Government workers	8.3%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	9th	439th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.2%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	6th	478th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,498
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02721

$52,841

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02721

$406,000

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02721

$1,102

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

49%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,629
Owner-occupied: 34.2%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,414

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,915	$74,888
Service	$27,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 14.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fall River
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.6744° N, 71.1485° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: 2 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 02721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02723	Fall River, MA	1.5 mi	17,067	$47,633	$357,800
02724	Fall River, MA	1.6 mi	18,505	$55,590	$402,800
02722	Fall River, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02725	Somerset, MA	3.8 mi	2,257	$129,253	$417,300
02720	Fall River, MA	4.2 mi	30,940	$62,196	$398,000
02878	Tiverton, RI	5 mi	16,189	$106,036	$411,900
02726	Somerset, MA	5.9 mi	16,041	$111,046	$419,000
02790	Westport, MA	6.2 mi	16,901	$97,250	$507,900
02809	Bristol, RI	6.4 mi	22,220	$97,764	$485,000
02777	Swansea, MA	6.7 mi	17,359	$116,364	$445,000
02885	Warren, RI	6.7 mi	11,144	$90,729	$395,700
02714	Dartmouth, MA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02721

What city is zip code 02721?

02721 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 02721 in?

02721 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02721?

About 26,521 people live in 02721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02721 in?

02721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02721?

The median household income in 02721 is $52,841.

What zip codes are near 02721?

The closest zip codes to 02721 are 02723, 02724, 02722, 02725, 02720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.