Zip code 02748: South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02748?

02748 is assigned to South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02748 in?

02748 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02748?

About 11,281 people live in 02748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02748?

The median household income in 02748 is $97,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 02748?

The closest zip codes to 02748 are 02744, 02791, 02740, 02741, 02742.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

11,281

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$522K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,616/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

486 people/sq mi

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

About 02748

02748 is a small-town zip code in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 11,281 people live here, or 486 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,361 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $521,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,616 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4083rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%73rd of 522 in MA
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%19th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$67,102
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897158th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48957th of 517 in MA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%145th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$61,185
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095273rd of 519 in MA
Median home value$521,800
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100251st of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%144th of 519 in MA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%244th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%271st of 521 in MA
Median household income$97,361
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960319th of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%312th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,616
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762240th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%237th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%285th of 506 in MA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min366th of 504 in MA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%373rd of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%300th of 520 in MA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%262nd of 522 in MA
Population density486/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi335th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%229th of 519 in MA
Population11,281
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056236th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%436th of 520 in MA
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7367th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%435th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%419th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%383rd of 521 in MA

Measure	02748	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	52.8	40.9	40	38.9	97th	83rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	73rd of 522
Government workers	23.7%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	93rd	19th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,102	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	90th	158th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.458	0.489	0.483	90th	57th of 517
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	80th	145th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$61,185	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	77th	273rd of 519
Median home value	$521,800	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	76th	251st of 506
Housing vacancy	10.9%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	75th	144th of 519
Work from home	18.6%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	74th	244th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	73rd	271st of 521
Median household income	$97,361	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	69th	319th of 503
Homeownership rate	74.3%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	65th	312th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,616	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	62nd	240th of 461
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	49th	237th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	50%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	47th	285th of 506
Average commute	25.4 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	46th	366th of 504
Broadband access	91.5%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	45th	373rd of 518
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	37th	300th of 520
Veterans	4.8%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	36th	262nd of 522
Population density	486/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	335th of 522
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	28th	229th of 519
Population	11,281	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	17th	236th of 522
Tech workers	1.2%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	17th	436th of 520
Diversity index	20.1	41.6	52.7	61.4	13th	367th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	8th	435th of 520
Residents under 18	13.1%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	5th	419th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	383rd of 521

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,897
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

02748

$97,361

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02748

$521,800

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02748

$1,616

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,497
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,991	$74,888
Service	$36,204	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,605	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): South Dartmouth
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.5531° N, 70.9715° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bliss Corner (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02744	New Bedford, MA	4.7 mi	12,716	$58,675	$372,700
02791	Westport Point, MA	6.1 mi	290	$130,833	$734,400
02740	New Bedford, MA	6.1 mi	46,281	$55,237	$345,800
02741	New Bedford, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
02742	New Bedford, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
02790	Westport, MA	6.6 mi	16,901	$97,250	$507,900
02747	North Dartmouth, MA	7.6 mi	22,445	$102,079	$484,800
02719	Fairhaven, MA	7.6 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700
02746	New Bedford, MA	7.8 mi	17,531	$41,917	$358,700
02713	Cuttyhunk, MA	9.8 mi	23	$79,167	$700,000
02837	Little Compton, RI	10 mi	3,584	$134,750	$783,400
02745	New Bedford, MA	10 mi	24,519	$74,034	$368,600

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Questions about 02748

What city is zip code 02748?

02748 is assigned to South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02748 in?

02748 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02748?

About 11,281 people live in 02748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02748 in?

02748 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02748?

The median household income in 02748 is $97,361.

What zip codes are near 02748?

The closest zip codes to 02748 are 02744, 02791, 02740, 02741, 02742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.