Zip code 02790: Westport, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02790?

02790 is assigned to Westport, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02790 in?

02790 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02790?

About 16,901 people live in 02790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02790?

The median household income in 02790 is $97,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 02790?

The closest zip codes to 02790 are 02791, 02878, 02747, 02721, 02748.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

16,901

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$508K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 02790

02790 is a small-town zip code in Westport, Massachusetts (Bristol County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 16,901 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,250 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $507,900, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,436 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 02790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40114th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%148th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%192nd of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%137th of 520 in MA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%56th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%139th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$52,804
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897294th of 522 in MA
Median home value$507,900
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100265th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%190th of 520 in MA
Median household income$97,250
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960320th of 503 in MA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min255th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489166th of 517 in MA
Median earnings per worker$53,037
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095385th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%223rd of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%204th of 522 in MA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%199th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,436
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762295th of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%434th of 521 in MA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%389th of 518 in MA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%432nd of 520 in MA
Population16,901
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056163rd of 522 in MA
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi385th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%232nd of 519 in MA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%424th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%304th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%389th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%111th of 521 in MA
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7350th of 522 in MA

Measure	02790	Bristol	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	50.1	40.9	40	38.9	95th	114th of 522
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	148th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	62.3%	62.5%	65.2%	85th	192nd of 518
Self-employed workers	12.7%	7.7%	8.8%	10%	81st	137th of 520
Veterans	8.3%	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	80th	56th of 522
Housing vacancy	11.5%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	77th	139th of 519
Per capita income	$52,804	$44,757	$57,897	$44,673	76th	294th of 522
Median home value	$507,900	$451,200	$562,100	$332,700	76th	265th of 506
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.8%	10.3%	9.7%	72nd	190th of 520
Median household income	$97,250	$85,625	$103,960	$80,734	69th	320th of 503
Average commute	29 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	69th	255th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.458	0.489	0.483	67th	166th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$53,037	$54,769	$62,095	$49,666	64th	385th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	52.2%	51.8%	51.1%	60th	223rd of 506
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	13.6%	18%	14.1%	55th	204th of 522
Government workers	14.3%	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	55th	199th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,436	$1,245	$1,762	$1,413	52nd	295th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	30.8%	47.3%	35.7%	45th	434th of 521
Broadband access	90.8%	90.2%	92.8%	91%	40th	389th of 518
Work from home	9.1%	11.1%	18.6%	15.1%	29th	432nd of 520
Population	16,901	582,270	7,044,056	334,922,499	26th	163rd of 522
Population density	314/sq mi	1,053/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	385th of 522
Poverty rate	7.2%	11.3%	10%	12.5%	26th	232nd of 519
Tech workers	1.4%	3.1%	4.9%	3.8%	20th	424th of 520
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	17th	304th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.5%	5.2%	5.2%	16th	389th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.3%	2.6%	8.4%	15th	111th of 521
Diversity index	21.8	41.6	52.7	61.4	14th	350th of 522

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,641
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

02790

$97,250

Bristol Co.

$85,625

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,804

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02790

$507,900

Bristol Co.

$451,200

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02790

$1,436

Bristol Co.

$1,245

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,502
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$53,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,443	$74,888
Service	$38,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,061	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Westport
State: Massachusetts
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.5992° N, 71.0824° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Westport (unincorporated)10% of zip
Fall River9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02790

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02791	Westport Point, MA	4.7 mi	290	$130,833	$734,400
02878	Tiverton, RI	5.2 mi	16,189	$106,036	$411,900
02747	North Dartmouth, MA	5.4 mi	22,445	$102,079	$484,800
02721	Fall River, MA	6.2 mi	26,521	$52,841	$406,000
02748	South Dartmouth, MA	6.6 mi	11,281	$97,361	$521,800
02723	Fall River, MA	6.9 mi	17,067	$47,633	$357,800
02837	Little Compton, RI	7.1 mi	3,584	$134,750	$783,400
02724	Fall River, MA	7.6 mi	18,505	$55,590	$402,800
02740	New Bedford, MA	7.9 mi	46,281	$55,237	$345,800
02722	Fall River, MA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
02741	New Bedford, MA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
02742	New Bedford, MA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02790

What city is zip code 02790?

02790 is assigned to Westport, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02790 in?

02790 is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02790?

About 16,901 people live in 02790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02790 in?

02790 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02790?

The median household income in 02790 is $97,250.

What zip codes are near 02790?

The closest zip codes to 02790 are 02791, 02878, 02747, 02721, 02748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.