Zip code 02726: Somerset, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02726?

02726 is assigned to Somerset, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02726 in?

02726 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02726?

About 16,041 people live in 02726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02726?

The median household income in 02726 is $111,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 02726?

The closest zip codes to 02726 are 02720, 02715, 02725, 02777, 02714.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

16,041

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,275/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

2,903 people/sq mi

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

About 02726

02726 is an urban zip code in Somerset, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 16,041 people live here, or 2,903 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,046 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $419,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,275 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 02726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%31st of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%117th of 522 in MA
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40171st of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%156th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$66,632
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095212th of 519 in MA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%134th of 520 in MA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min155th of 504 in MA
Median household income$111,046
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960248th of 503 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%145th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$50,347
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897332nd of 522 in MA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%80th of 522 in MA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%114th of 520 in MA
Population density2,903/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi129th of 522 in MA
Median home value$419,000
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100356th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%356th of 521 in MA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%384th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,275
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762344th of 461 in MA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%391st of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%311th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%247th of 522 in MA
Population16,041
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056173rd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%347th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%316th of 519 in MA
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7379th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%411th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489462nd of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%460th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%427th of 521 in MA

Measure	02726	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	16%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	97th	31st of 520
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	117th of 522
Median age	46.7	40.9	40	38.9	90th	171st of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	90th	156th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,632	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	84th	212th of 519
Tech workers	5.7%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	84th	134th of 520
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	155th of 504
Median household incomeStrength	$111,046	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	80th	248th of 503
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	76th	145th of 506
Per capita income	$50,347	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	72nd	332nd of 522
Veterans	7.5%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	72nd	80th of 522
Government workers	16.9%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	71st	114th of 520
Population density	2,903/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	129th of 522
Median home value	$419,000	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	65th	356th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	61st	356th of 521
Work from home	11.3%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	42nd	384th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,275	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	41st	344th of 461
Broadband access	90.7%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	39th	391st of 518
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	37th	311th of 522
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	26th	247th of 522
Population	16,041	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	24th	173rd of 522
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	24th	347th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	14th	316th of 519
Diversity index	18.8	41.6	52.7	61.4	11th	379th of 522
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	10th	411th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.458	0.489	0.483	6th	462nd of 517
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	4th	460th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	427th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,585
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

02726

$111,046

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02726

$419,000

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02726

$1,275

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 6,779
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$66,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,674	$74,888
Service	$30,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerset
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.7597° N, 71.1446° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Somerset (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02726

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02720	Fall River, MA	2.9 mi	30,940	$62,196	$398,000
02715	Dighton, MA	3.2 mi	3,757	$140,066	$489,900
02725	Somerset, MA	3.5 mi	2,257	$129,253	$417,300
02777	Swansea, MA	3.6 mi	17,359	$116,364	$445,000
02714	Dartmouth, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
02768	Raynham Center, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
02783	Taunton, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
02722	Fall River, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
02702	Assonet, MA	4.7 mi	4,488	$153,038	$516,100
02723	Fall River, MA	4.7 mi	17,067	$47,633	$357,800
02724	Fall River, MA	5.6 mi	18,505	$55,590	$402,800
02721	Fall River, MA	5.9 mi	26,521	$52,841	$406,000

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Questions about 02726

What city is zip code 02726?

02726 is assigned to Somerset, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02726 in?

02726 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02726?

About 16,041 people live in 02726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02726 in?

02726 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02726?

The median household income in 02726 is $111,046.

What zip codes are near 02726?

The closest zip codes to 02726 are 02720, 02715, 02725, 02777, 02714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.