ZIP Code 02724

ZIP code 02724 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.8 square miles in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 16,908 residents, producing a population density of 3,513 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 02724 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02724 sits at $55,590 (52% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $30,484. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $402,800 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,145 per month, and 33.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02724 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bristol County, so you can benchmark 02724 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →