Zip code 02745: New Bedford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02745?

02745 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 02745 in?

02745 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02745?

About 24,519 people live in 02745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02745?

The median household income in 02745 is $74,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 02745?

The closest zip codes to 02745 are 02743, 02746, 02717, 02740, 02747.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

24,519

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

2,497 people/sq mi

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

About 02745

02745 is a suburban zip code in New Bedford, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 24,519 people live here, or 2,497 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,034 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,139 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%94th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%129th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%80th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%142nd of 520 in MA
Population density2,497/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi137th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$51,300
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095403rd of 519 in MA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40375th of 522 in MA
Median home value$368,600
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100407th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%361st of 522 in MA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min354th of 504 in MA
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7132nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%301st of 506 in MA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%331st of 520 in MA
Median household income$74,034
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960427th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$37,256
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897456th of 522 in MA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%273rd of 520 in MA
Population24,519
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05699th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%180th of 522 in MA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%403rd of 518 in MA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%261st of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%395th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,139
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762398th of 461 in MA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%316th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489350th of 517 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%480th of 521 in MA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%82nd of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%397th of 519 in MA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%486th of 520 in MA

Measure	02745	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	13%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	88th	94th of 520
Foreign-born residents	18%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	71st	129th of 522
Poverty rate	14.6%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	68th	80th of 519
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	64th	142nd of 520
Population density	2,497/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	137th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$51,300	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	59th	403rd of 519
Median age	40.1	40.9	40	38.9	58th	375th of 522
Median home value	$368,600	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	57th	407th of 506
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	361st of 522
Average commute	25.8 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	48th	354th of 504
Diversity index	48	41.6	52.7	61.4	48th	132nd of 522
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	44th	301st of 506
Tech workers	2.5%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	43rd	331st of 520
Median household income	$74,034	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	42nd	427th of 503
Per capita income	$37,256	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	41st	456th of 522
Government workers	12.5%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	40th	273rd of 520
Population	24,519	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	39th	99th of 522
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	38th	180th of 522
Broadband access	90.3%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	36th	403rd of 518
Veterans	4.8%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	36th	261st of 522
Homeownership rate	60.6%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	33rd	395th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,139	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	31st	398th of 461
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	31st	316th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.458	0.489	0.483	31st	350th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	26th	480th of 521
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	19th	82nd of 521
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	397th of 519
Work from home	5.8%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	11th	486th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,264
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

02745

$74,034

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02745

$368,600

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02745

$1,139

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,590
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,900	$74,888
Service	$21,990	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,565	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Bedford
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.7027° N, 70.9471° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Bedford96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02745

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02743	Acushnet, MA	2.6 mi	10,519	$89,593	$434,000
02746	New Bedford, MA	2.7 mi	17,531	$41,917	$358,700
02717	East Freetown, MA	4.4 mi	4,797	$130,625	$520,800
02740	New Bedford, MA	4.5 mi	46,281	$55,237	$345,800
02747	North Dartmouth, MA	4.6 mi	22,445	$102,079	$484,800
02741	New Bedford, MA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
02742	New Bedford, MA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
02719	Fairhaven, MA	6.2 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700
02744	New Bedford, MA	6.9 mi	12,716	$58,675	$372,700
02770	Rochester, MA	6.9 mi	5,809	$120,320	$601,200
02714	Dartmouth, MA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
02768	Raynham Center, MA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02745

What city is zip code 02745?

02745 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 02745 in?

02745 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02745?

About 24,519 people live in 02745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02745 in?

02745 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02745?

The median household income in 02745 is $74,034.

What zip codes are near 02745?

The closest zip codes to 02745 are 02743, 02746, 02717, 02740, 02747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.