Zip code 02744: New Bedford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02744?

02744 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 02744 in?

02744 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02744?

About 12,716 people live in 02744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02744?

The median household income in 02744 is $58,675.

Q: What zip codes are near 02744?

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

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

12,716

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

9,774 people/sq mi

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

About 02744

02744 is an urban zip code in New Bedford, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 12,716 people live here, or 9,774 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,675 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,224 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%21st of 520 in MA
Population density9,774/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi52nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%37th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%32nd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents23.3%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%87th of 522 in MA
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.761st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%82nd of 519 in MA
Median home value$372,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100403rd of 506 in MA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min347th of 504 in MA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%16th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,224
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762357th of 461 in MA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%271st of 519 in MA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%292nd of 522 in MA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%344th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%363rd of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489363rd of 517 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%458th of 522 in MA
Population12,716
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056214th of 522 in MA
Median household income$58,675
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960475th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$38,401
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095489th of 519 in MA
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40470th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$28,070
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897500th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%508th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate34.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%477th of 518 in MA
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%503rd of 518 in MA
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%502nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%482nd of 520 in MA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%501st of 520 in MA

Measure	02744	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	16.9%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	98th	21st of 520
Population density	9,774/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	52nd of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	89th	37th of 520
Residents under 18	26.5%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	84th	32nd of 522
Foreign-born residents	23.3%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	79th	87th of 522
Diversity index	60.8	41.6	52.7	61.4	74th	61st of 522
Poverty rate	14.3%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	67th	82nd of 519
Median home value	$372,700	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	58th	403rd of 506
Average commute	26 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	50th	347th of 504
Uninsured rate	6.3%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	45th	16th of 521
Median gross rent	$1,224	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	38th	357th of 461
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	36th	271st of 519
Veterans	4.4%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	292nd of 522
Government workers	11.2%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	344th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	27th	363rd of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.458	0.489	0.483	27th	363rd of 517
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	24th	458th of 522
Population	12,716	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	19th	214th of 522
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,675	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	19th	475th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,401	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	17th	489th of 519
Median age	34	40.9	40	38.9	16th	470th of 522
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,070	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	14th	500th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	11th	508th of 521
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.4%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	6th	477th of 518
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	6th	503rd of 518
Work from home	3.8%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	4th	502nd of 520
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	2nd	482nd of 520
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	1st	501st 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

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black3%
Hispanic29%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

28%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,274
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02744

$58,675

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02744

$372,700

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02744

$1,224

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

56%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,571
Owner-occupied: 34.4%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

40%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$38,401

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,390	$74,888
Service	$26,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,069	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Bedford
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.6063° N, 70.9136° W
Land area: 1.3 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

New Bedford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02741	New Bedford, MA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
02742	New Bedford, MA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
02740	New Bedford, MA	2.5 mi	46,281	$55,237	$345,800
02719	Fairhaven, MA	2.9 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700
02746	New Bedford, MA	4.4 mi	17,531	$41,917	$358,700
02748	South Dartmouth, MA	4.7 mi	11,281	$97,361	$521,800
02747	North Dartmouth, MA	6.3 mi	22,445	$102,079	$484,800
02739	Mattapoisett, MA	6.5 mi	6,634	$130,241	$681,600
02745	New Bedford, MA	6.9 mi	24,519	$74,034	$368,600
02743	Acushnet, MA	7.2 mi	10,519	$89,593	$434,000
02790	Westport, MA	8.7 mi	16,901	$97,250	$507,900
02791	Westport Point, MA	10 mi	290	$130,833	$734,400

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Questions about 02744

What city is zip code 02744?

02744 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 02744 in?

02744 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02744?

About 12,716 people live in 02744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02744 in?

02744 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02744?

The median household income in 02744 is $58,675.

What zip codes are near 02744?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.