Zip code 02746: New Bedford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02746?

02746 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 02746 in?

02746 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02746?

About 17,531 people live in 02746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02746?

The median household income in 02746 is $41,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 02746?

The closest zip codes to 02746 are 02740, 02741, 02742, 02745, 02747.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

17,531

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,179/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

6,153 people/sq mi

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

About 02746

02746 is an urban zip code in New Bedford, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 17,531 people live here, or 6,153 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,917 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,700, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 17% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,179 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%10th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%6th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%83rd of 506 in MA
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%21st of 522 in MA
Population density6,153/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi79th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents28.6%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%49th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48979th of 517 in MA
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.744th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%142nd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%3rd of 521 in MA
Median home value$358,700
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100415th of 506 in MA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min342nd of 504 in MA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%220th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%282nd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,179
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762377th of 461 in MA
Population17,531
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056154th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%470th of 522 in MA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%408th of 522 in MA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%484th of 518 in MA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%398th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$34,577
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095502nd of 519 in MA
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40494th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$23,007
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897511th of 522 in MA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%475th of 520 in MA
Median household income$41,917
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960499th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%519th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate17.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%500th of 518 in MA
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%509th of 520 in MA

Measure	02746	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Poverty rateWeakness	35.2%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	98th	10th of 519
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	98th	6th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	91st	83rd of 506
Residents under 18	27.8%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	90th	21st of 522
Population density	6,153/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	79th of 522
Foreign-born residents	28.6%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	86th	49th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.458	0.489	0.483	85th	79th of 517
Diversity index	64.6	41.6	52.7	61.4	82nd	44th of 522
Healthcare workers	12%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	81st	142nd of 520
Uninsured rate	9.1%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	66th	3rd of 521
Median home value	$358,700	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	55th	415th of 506
Average commute	26.1 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	50th	342nd of 504
Housing vacancy	6.5%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	220th of 519
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	42nd	282nd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,179	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	35th	377th of 461
Population	17,531	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	27th	154th of 522
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	18th	470th of 522
Veterans	3%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	408th of 522
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	14th	484th of 518
Government workers	9.4%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	14th	398th of 520
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,577	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	8th	502nd of 519
Median age	31.2	40.9	40	38.9	6th	494th of 522
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,007	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	5th	511th of 522
Tech workers	0.4%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	5th	475th of 520
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,917	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	4th	499th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	2nd	519th of 521
Homeownership rateWeakness	17.3%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	2nd	500th of 518
Work from home	2.1%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	1st	509th 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black5%
Hispanic44%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 7,054
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 23%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02746

$41,917

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02746

$358,700

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02746

$1,179

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

55%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,548
Owner-occupied: 17.3%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,450	$74,888
Service	$30,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,244	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,653	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,362	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 18.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Bedford
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.6639° N, 70.9476° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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 02746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02740	New Bedford, MA	1.8 mi	46,281	$55,237	$345,800
02741	New Bedford, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02742	New Bedford, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02745	New Bedford, MA	2.7 mi	24,519	$74,034	$368,600
02747	North Dartmouth, MA	3.4 mi	22,445	$102,079	$484,800
02743	Acushnet, MA	4.1 mi	10,519	$89,593	$434,000
02744	New Bedford, MA	4.4 mi	12,716	$58,675	$372,700
02719	Fairhaven, MA	4.5 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700
02739	Mattapoisett, MA	6.8 mi	6,634	$130,241	$681,600
02717	East Freetown, MA	6.9 mi	4,797	$130,625	$520,800
02748	South Dartmouth, MA	7.8 mi	11,281	$97,361	$521,800
02790	Westport, MA	8.3 mi	16,901	$97,250	$507,900

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Questions about 02746

What city is zip code 02746?

02746 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 02746 in?

02746 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02746?

About 17,531 people live in 02746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02746 in?

02746 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02746?

The median household income in 02746 is $41,917.

What zip codes are near 02746?

The closest zip codes to 02746 are 02740, 02741, 02742, 02745, 02747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.