Zip code 02743: Acushnet, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02743?

02743 is assigned to Acushnet, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02743 in?

02743 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02743?

About 10,519 people live in 02743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02743?

The median household income in 02743 is $89,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 02743?

The closest zip codes to 02743 are 02745, 02746, 02770, 02739, 02719.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

10,519

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$434K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

583 people/sq mi

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

About 02743

02743 is a suburban zip code in Acushnet, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 10,519 people live here, or 583 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,593 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $434,000, or 4.8 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 $1,170 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 02743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%73rd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%163rd of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%89th of 520 in MA
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40188th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%153rd of 522 in MA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%40th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$61,180
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095274th of 519 in MA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%234th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$47,295
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897364th of 522 in MA
Median home value$434,000
67th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100341st of 506 in MA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%217th of 520 in MA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min284th of 504 in MA
Median household income$89,593
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960362nd of 503 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489235th of 517 in MA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%198th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%220th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%267th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%193rd of 522 in MA
Population density583/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi313th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%457th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,170
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762386th of 461 in MA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%419th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%278th of 519 in MA
Population10,519
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056244th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%398th of 520 in MA
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7463rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%446th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%482nd of 519 in MA

Measure	02743	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.4%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	93rd	73rd of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	89th	163rd of 518
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	89th	89th of 520
Median age	45.9	40.9	40	38.9	88th	188th of 522
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	153rd of 522
Veterans	9.3%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	86th	40th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$61,180	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	77th	274th of 519
Broadband access	94.5%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	71st	234th of 518
Per capita income	$47,295	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	67th	364th of 522
Median home value	$434,000	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	67th	341st of 506
Tech workers	3.9%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	67th	217th of 520
Average commute	28.1 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	284th of 504
Median household income	$89,593	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	61st	362nd of 503
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.458	0.489	0.483	56th	235th of 517
Government workers	14.3%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	55th	198th of 520
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	52nd	220th of 522
Self-employed workers	9%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	46th	267th of 520
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	36th	193rd of 522
Population density	583/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	313th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	35th	457th of 521
Median gross rent	$1,170	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	34th	386th of 461
Work from home	10%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	34th	419th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	19th	278th of 519
Population	10,519	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	16th	244th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	15th	398th of 520
Diversity index	11.9	41.6	52.7	61.4	5th	463rd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	446th of 521
Housing vacancy	0.9%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	482nd of 519

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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,127
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

02743

$89,593

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02743

$434,000

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02743

$1,170

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,163
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

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

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,180

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,054	$74,888
Service	$42,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,255	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,440	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,997	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Acushnet
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.7096° N, 70.8981° W
Land area: 18 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

Acushnet Center (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02745	New Bedford, MA	2.6 mi	24,519	$74,034	$368,600
02746	New Bedford, MA	4.1 mi	17,531	$41,917	$358,700
02770	Rochester, MA	4.7 mi	5,809	$120,320	$601,200
02739	Mattapoisett, MA	5.2 mi	6,634	$130,241	$681,600
02719	Fairhaven, MA	5.4 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700
02740	New Bedford, MA	5.4 mi	46,281	$55,237	$345,800
02741	New Bedford, MA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
02742	New Bedford, MA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
02717	East Freetown, MA	5.7 mi	4,797	$130,625	$520,800
02747	North Dartmouth, MA	6.9 mi	22,445	$102,079	$484,800
02744	New Bedford, MA	7.2 mi	12,716	$58,675	$372,700
02738	Marion, MA	7.6 mi	5,310	$143,092	$653,500

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Questions about 02743

What city is zip code 02743?

02743 is assigned to Acushnet, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02743 in?

02743 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02743?

About 10,519 people live in 02743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02743 in?

02743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02743?

The median household income in 02743 is $89,593.

What zip codes are near 02743?

The closest zip codes to 02743 are 02745, 02746, 02770, 02739, 02719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.