Zip code 02723: Fall River, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02723?

02723 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 02723 in?

02723 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02723?

About 17,067 people live in 02723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02723?

The median household income in 02723 is $47,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 02723?

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

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

17,067

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,118/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

10,700 people/sq mi

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

About 02723

02723 is a dense urban zip code in Fall River, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 17,067 people live here, or 10,700 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,633 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,800, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,118 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 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 02723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density10,700/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi45th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%27th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48976th of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents26.3%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%63rd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%200th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%80th of 522 in MA
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.789th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%188th of 520 in MA
Median home value$357,800
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100418th of 506 in MA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min369th of 504 in MA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%339th of 520 in MA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40433rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%36th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$43,572
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095466th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,118
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762406th of 461 in MA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%312th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%449th of 522 in MA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%438th of 520 in MA
Population17,067
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056160th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$30,327
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897496th of 522 in MA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%384th of 522 in MA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%390th of 520 in MA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%447th of 520 in MA
Median household income$47,633
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960495th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%516th of 521 in MA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%499th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate31.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%483rd of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%458th of 520 in MA

Measure	02723	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	10,700/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	45th of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	89th	27th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.458	0.489	0.483	86th	76th of 517
Foreign-born residents	26.3%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	83rd	63rd of 522
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	65th	200th of 506
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	64th	80th of 522
Diversity index	54.7	41.6	52.7	61.4	61st	89th of 522
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	56th	188th of 520
Median home value	$357,800	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	55th	418th of 506
Average commute	25.3 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	45th	369th of 504
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	39th	339th of 520
Median age	37.4	40.9	40	38.9	37th	433rd of 522
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	35th	36th of 521
Median earnings per worker	$43,572	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	35th	466th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,118	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	30th	406th of 461
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	28th	312th of 519
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	28th	449th of 522
Work from home	8.8%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	27th	438th of 520
Population	17,067	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	26th	160th of 522
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,327	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	20th	496th of 522
Veterans	3.4%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	384th of 522
Government workers	9.6%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	16th	390th of 520
Tech workers	1%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	13th	447th of 520
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,633	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	7th	495th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	7th	516th of 521
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	7th	499th of 518
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.8%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	5th	483rd of 518
Self-employed workers	5%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	4th	458th of 520

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black7%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

30%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,584
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02723

$47,633

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02723

$357,800

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02723

$1,118

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

47%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,943
Owner-occupied: 31.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,572

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,526	$74,888
Service	$37,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,276	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 15.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fall River
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.6922° N, 71.1321° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 02723

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02722	Fall River, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
02721	Fall River, MA	1.5 mi	26,521	$52,841	$406,000
02724	Fall River, MA	2.4 mi	18,505	$55,590	$402,800
02720	Fall River, MA	2.7 mi	30,940	$62,196	$398,000
02725	Somerset, MA	3.5 mi	2,257	$129,253	$417,300
02726	Somerset, MA	4.7 mi	16,041	$111,046	$419,000
02714	Dartmouth, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
02768	Raynham Center, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
02783	Taunton, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
02777	Swansea, MA	6.2 mi	17,359	$116,364	$445,000
02878	Tiverton, RI	6.4 mi	16,189	$106,036	$411,900
02747	North Dartmouth, MA	6.6 mi	22,445	$102,079	$484,800

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Questions about 02723

What city is zip code 02723?

02723 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 02723 in?

02723 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02723?

About 17,067 people live in 02723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02723 in?

02723 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02723?

The median household income in 02723 is $47,633.

What zip codes are near 02723?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.