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ZIP Code 02721: Fall River, MA
ZIP code 02721 is in Fall River, Massachusetts, entirely in Bristol County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Fall River's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,841 (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
- 4.0 sq mi · 6,592 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02722 also use the name Fall River
Where is ZIP code 02721?
02721 centers on 41.674°, -71.149° and covers 4.0 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02723, 02724, 02725, 02720, 02878, 02790.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02721, 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 02721 compare with the rest of Fall River?
| Measure | 02721 | In Fall River | In Bristol County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,521 | 2nd of 4 | 6th of 35 | 85th of 539 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 4 | 29th of 31 | 391st of 406 |
| Median home value | $406k | 1st of 4 | 26th of 33 | 335th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 02721?
The 2020 Census counted 28,075 people in 02721; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,521. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,521
- 2020 Census count
- 28,075+6.8% since 2010 (26,290)
- Households
- 11,498
- Median age
- 40.8
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 02721?
Of the 26,521 people the ACS estimates in 02721, 20.6% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.4%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic63.8%
- Hispanic or Latino15.4%
- Other or two or more13.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
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 02721 earn?
Median household income is $52,841 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Bristol County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,292 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,841±$6,204
- Income per person
- $31,240
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,45812,360 returns; wages 82% 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 02721?
FHFA's house price index for 02721, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $406,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,102
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 34.2%
- Housing units
- 12,629
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 02721?
614 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Accommodation and food services82
- Health care and social assistance80
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Construction62
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services35
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 02721?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02723 | Fall River | 17,067 | $48k | 1.5 mi |
| 02724 | Fall River | 18,505 | $56k | 1.6 mi |
| 02725 | Somerset | 2,257 | $129k | 3.8 mi |
| 02720 | Fall River | 30,940 | $62k | 4.2 mi |
| 02878 | Tiverton, RI | 16,189 | $106k | 5.0 mi |
| 02790 | Westport | 16,901 | $97k | 6.2 mi |
| 02726 | Somerset | 16,041 | $111k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 02809 | Bristol, RI | 22,220 | $98k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.