Zip code 02724: Fall River, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02724?

02724 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 02724 in?

02724 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02724?

About 18,505 people live in 02724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02724?

The median household income in 02724 is $55,590.

Q: What zip codes are near 02724?

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

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

18,505

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

10,275 people/sq mi

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

About 02724

02724 is a dense urban zip code in Fall River, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 18,505 people live here, or 10,275 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,590 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,800, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density10,275/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi48th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%35th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents25%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%73rd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489187th of 517 in MA
Median home value$402,800
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100370th of 506 in MA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%250th of 520 in MA
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.791st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%227th of 519 in MA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min363rd of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%293rd of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%249th of 520 in MA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40425th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%23rd of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$44,253
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095460th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%195th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%434th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762393rd of 461 in MA
Population18,505
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056140th of 522 in MA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%442nd of 520 in MA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%332nd of 522 in MA
Per capita income$30,484
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897495th of 522 in MA
Median household income$55,590
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960480th of 503 in MA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%443rd of 520 in MA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%432nd of 520 in MA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%496th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%515th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate33.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%479th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%475th of 520 in MA

Measure	02724	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	10,275/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	48th of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	85th	35th of 519
Foreign-born residents	25%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	81st	73rd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.458	0.489	0.483	64th	187th of 517
Median home value	$402,800	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	62nd	370th of 506
Tech workers	3.5%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	61st	250th of 520
Diversity index	54.5	41.6	52.7	61.4	60th	91st of 522
Housing vacancy	6.3%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	47th	227th of 519
Average commute	25.5 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	46th	363rd of 504
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	45th	293rd of 506
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	43rd	249th of 520
Median age	37.9	40.9	40	38.9	41st	425th of 522
Uninsured rate	5.8%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	41st	23rd of 521
Median earnings per worker	$44,253	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	37th	460th of 519
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	35th	195th of 522
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	33rd	434th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,145	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	32nd	393rd of 461
Population	18,505	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	28th	140th of 522
Work from home	8.7%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	26th	442nd of 520
Veterans	4%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	332nd of 522
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,484	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	20th	495th of 522
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,590	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	15th	480th of 503
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	11th	443rd of 520
Government workers	8.5%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	10th	432nd of 520
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	8th	496th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	7th	515th of 521
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.4%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	6th	479th of 518
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	3rd	475th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black6%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,283
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 30.4%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

02724

$55,590

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02724

$402,800

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02724

$1,145

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

49%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,844
Owner-occupied: 33.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,253

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,959	$74,888
Service	$34,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,440	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,560	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fall River
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.6831° N, 71.1779° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 02724

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02721	Fall River, MA	1.6 mi	26,521	$52,841	$406,000
02722	Fall River, MA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
02723	Fall River, MA	2.4 mi	17,067	$47,633	$357,800
02725	Somerset, MA	2.6 mi	2,257	$129,253	$417,300
02720	Fall River, MA	4.6 mi	30,940	$62,196	$398,000
02809	Bristol, RI	5 mi	22,220	$97,764	$485,000
02885	Warren, RI	5.1 mi	11,144	$90,729	$395,700
02878	Tiverton, RI	5.3 mi	16,189	$106,036	$411,900
02777	Swansea, MA	5.5 mi	17,359	$116,364	$445,000
02726	Somerset, MA	5.6 mi	16,041	$111,046	$419,000
02714	Dartmouth, MA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
02768	Raynham Center, MA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02724

What city is zip code 02724?

02724 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 02724 in?

02724 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02724?

About 18,505 people live in 02724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02724 in?

02724 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02724?

The median household income in 02724 is $55,590.

What zip codes are near 02724?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.