Zip code 02740: New Bedford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02740?

02740 is assigned to New Bedford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02740 in?

02740 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02740?

About 46,281 people live in 02740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02740?

The median household income in 02740 is $55,237.

Q: What zip codes are near 02740?

The closest zip codes to 02740 are 02741, 02742, 02746, 02744, 02719.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

46,281

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

8,053 people/sq mi

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

About 02740

02740 is an urban zip code in New Bedford, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 46,281 people live here, or 8,053 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,237 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,800, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,053/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi67th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%47th of 520 in MA
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.738th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%37th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%149th of 520 in MA
Population46,281
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05615th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%131st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489175th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%93rd of 522 in MA
Median home value$345,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100431st of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%353rd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%272nd of 506 in MA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40422nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$43,795
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095461st of 519 in MA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min413th of 504 in MA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%307th of 519 in MA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%343rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762422nd of 461 in MA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%50th of 521 in MA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%359th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$30,549
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897494th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%423rd of 520 in MA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%469th of 518 in MA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%471st of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%393rd of 520 in MA
Median household income$55,237
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960483rd of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%507th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate39.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%465th of 518 in MA

Measure	02740	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	8,053/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	67th of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	87th	47th of 520
Diversity index	65.7	41.6	52.7	61.4	85th	38th of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	84th	37th of 519
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	79th	149th of 520
Population	46,281	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	76th	15th of 522
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	70th	131st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.458	0.489	0.483	65th	175th of 517
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	60th	93rd of 522
Median home value	$345,800	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	52nd	431st of 506
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	51st	353rd of 522
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	50th	272nd of 506
Median age	38.1	40.9	40	38.9	43rd	422nd of 522
Median earnings per worker	$43,795	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	36th	461st of 519
Average commute	23.1 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	30th	413th of 504
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	29th	307th of 519
Government workers	11.2%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	343rd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	27th	422nd of 461
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	27th	50th of 521
Veterans	3.7%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	359th of 522
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,549	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	20th	494th of 522
Tech workers	1.4%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	20th	423rd of 520
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	17th	469th of 518
Work from home	6.8%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	15th	471st of 520
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	15th	393rd of 520
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,237	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	14th	483rd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	14th	507th of 521
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.6%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	9th	465th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black6%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other5%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 19,696
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02740

$55,237

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02740

$345,800

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02740

$1,086

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

49%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,654
Owner-occupied: 39.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

38%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,496	$74,888
Service	$29,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,678	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 10.6%

Geography

City (USPS): New Bedford
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.6382° N, 70.9384° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Bedford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02741	New Bedford, MA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
02742	New Bedford, MA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
02746	New Bedford, MA	1.8 mi	17,531	$41,917	$358,700
02744	New Bedford, MA	2.5 mi	12,716	$58,675	$372,700
02719	Fairhaven, MA	3.5 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700
02747	North Dartmouth, MA	4.1 mi	22,445	$102,079	$484,800
02745	New Bedford, MA	4.5 mi	24,519	$74,034	$368,600
02743	Acushnet, MA	5.4 mi	10,519	$89,593	$434,000
02748	South Dartmouth, MA	6.1 mi	11,281	$97,361	$521,800
02739	Mattapoisett, MA	6.6 mi	6,634	$130,241	$681,600
02790	Westport, MA	7.9 mi	16,901	$97,250	$507,900
02717	East Freetown, MA	8.7 mi	4,797	$130,625	$520,800

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Questions about 02740

What city is zip code 02740?

02740 is assigned to New Bedford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02740 in?

02740 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02740?

About 46,281 people live in 02740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02740 in?

02740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02740?

The median household income in 02740 is $55,237.

What zip codes are near 02740?

The closest zip codes to 02740 are 02741, 02742, 02746, 02744, 02719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.