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ZIP Code 02720: Fall River, MA
ZIP code 02720 is in Fall River, Massachusetts, entirely in Bristol County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Fall River's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,196 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fall River · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bristol County
- Census places
- Fall River
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- MA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.2 sq mi · 2,347 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02722 also use the name Fall River
Where is ZIP code 02720?
02720 centers on 41.727°, -71.110° and covers 13.2 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 02723, 02726, 02725, 02721, 02702, 02717, 02747, 02790.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02720, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02720 compare with the rest of Fall River?
| Measure | 02720 | In Fall River | In Bristol County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,940 | 1st of 4 | 4th of 35 | 55th of 539 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 4 | 25th of 31 | 375th of 406 |
| Median home value | $398k | 3rd of 4 | 28th of 33 | 341st of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02720?
The 2020 Census counted 31,209 people in 02720; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,940. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,940
- 2020 Census count
- 31,209
- Households
- 14,278
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02720?
Of the 30,940 people the ACS estimates in 02720, 16.6% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.6%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6465.5%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic74.1%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02720 earn?
Median household income is $62,196 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Bristol County.
- Median household income
- $62,196
- Income per person
- $35,943
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,62315,500 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02720?
FHFA's house price index for 02720, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $398,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,230
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.5%
- Housing units
- 14,784
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02720?
751 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance166
- Professional, scientific, and technical services85
- Retail trade69
- Other services (except public administration)66
- Construction64
- Accommodation and food services62
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02720?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02723 | Fall River | 17,067 | $48k | 2.7 mi |
| 02726 | Somerset | 16,041 | $111k | 2.9 mi |
| 02725 | Somerset | 2,257 | $129k | 4.1 mi |
| 02721 | Fall River | 26,521 | $53k | 4.2 mi |
| 02702 | Assonet | 4,488 | $153k | 4.8 mi |
| 02717 | East Freetown | 4,797 | $131k | 6.7 mi |
| 02747 | North Dartmouth | 22,445 | $102k | 6.9 mi |
| 02790 | Westport | 16,901 | $97k | 9.0 mi |
| 02724 | Fall River | 18,505 | $56k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 02777 | Swansea | 17,359 | $116k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 02715 | Dighton | 3,757 | $140k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.