Fall River, MA

Census ZIP code profile for Fall River, MA — 4 ZIPs, total population 88,252. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Fall River, MA is covered by 4 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 88,252 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Fall River splits its residents across 4 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Fall River, the median household income averages $54,565 and per-capita income averages $31,999. Poverty rate runs at 20.0% and unemployment at 6.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $391,150 with median rent of $1,149 per month, and 34.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 4 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Fall River against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Fall River as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

88,252

Population

$54,565

Median Income

$391,150

Median Home Value

39.1

Median Age

How much do residents of Fall River earn?

Median Household Income
$54,565
Per Capita Income
$31,999
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Poverty Rate
20.0%

What does housing look like in Fall River?

Median Home Value
$391,150
Median Rent
$1,149/mo
Owner Occupied
34.2%
Housing Units
44,200

Who lives in Fall River?

Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
High School+
50.8%
Avg Commute
26 min
Foreign Born
24.4%

ZIP Codes in Fall River, MA

Side-by-side: Compare 02720 vs 02721 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
02720 30,287 1,076 America/New_York
02721 26,290 2,487 America/New_York
02724 16,908 3,513 America/New_York
02723 14,767 3,570 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Fall River, MA?
Fall River, MA has 4 ZIP codes with a combined population of 88,252, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Fall River?
The average median household income across Fall River, MA ZIP codes is $54,565. The poverty rate is 20.0%.
What is the cost of living in Fall River?
The average median home value in Fall River, MA is $391,150. Median rent is $1,149/month. 34.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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