Somerset, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02725

Bristol County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,631
428/sq mi High-density area
$129,253
Median income Above-median income area
$417,300
Median home value Above-median home value
37.9%
Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Somerset pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
428
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02725 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02725 covers 6.1 square miles in Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,631 residents on file, a density of 428 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02725 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,253 (12% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $83,015. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.9% and unemployment is 1.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $417,300 (30% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bristol County, so 02725 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Top industries in ZIP 02725

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Somerset, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02725.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02725, Somerset, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,631

Population

6.1

Area (sq mi)

428

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02725?

48.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$129,253

Median Household Income

+12% vs state ZIP avg

$83,015

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02725 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs

Somerset, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code

Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)

$129,253 Top 31% higher than 69% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Massachusetts ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Massachusetts ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

907

Total Housing Units

862

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.8%
Renter 1.2%

$417,300

Median Home Value

-30% vs state ZIP avg

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+19.6%

YoY Change (2024)

307

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+207%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02725 have increased 19.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +8.1% 200
2020 +7.1% 215
2021 +8.5% 233
2022 +19.6% 279
2024 307

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 02725, employing approximately 1,257 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,063,000.

63

Businesses

1,257

Employees

$49.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 22.2%
Accommodation and food services 10 15.9%
Health care and social assistance 6 9.5%
Construction 5 7.9%
Finance and insurance 5 7.9%
Manufacturing 4 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.3%
Wholesale trade 3 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02725 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02725 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02725 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02725 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02724 Fall River, MA 16,908 2.0 mi
02777 Swansea, MA 15,840 3.4 mi
02723 Fall River, MA 14,767 3.1 mi
02721 Fall River, MA 26,290 3.2 mi
02720 Fall River, MA 30,287 3.7 mi
02726 Somerset, MA 15,534 3.9 mi
02885 Warren, RI 10,627 4.2 mi
02878 Tiverton, RI 15,780 7.2 mi
02809 Bristol, RI 22,938 4.9 mi
02715 Dighton, MA 3,123 7.5 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02725, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,631 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02725 in?

ZIP code 02725 (Somerset) is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Bristol County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bristol-ma.

What is the population of ZIP code 02725?

ZIP code 02725 in Somerset, MA has a population of 2,631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 02725?

The median household income in ZIP 02725 is $129,253, which is 69% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 02725?

The median home value in ZIP 02725 is $417,300, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02725?

The largest racial group in ZIP 02725 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 02725?

ZIP code 02725 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 1,257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 02725?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02725 are: Retail trade (14), Accommodation and food services (10), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 02725?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02725 increased by 19.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 207%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 02725?

In ZIP code 02725, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02725?

In ZIP code 02725, approximately 98.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02725?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 02725 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 02725's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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