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ZIP Code 02726: Somerset, MA
ZIP code 02726 is in Somerset, Massachusetts, entirely in Bristol County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Somerset's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $111,046 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Somerset · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bristol County
- Census places
- Somerset census-designated place
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- MA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi · 2,903 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02726?
02726 centers on 41.760°, -71.145° and covers 5.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02720, 02715, 02725, 02777, 02702, 02779.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02726, 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 02726 compare with the rest of Somerset?
| Measure | 02726 | In Somerset | In Bristol County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,041 | 1st of 2 | 16th of 35 | 173rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $111k | 2nd of 2 | 15th of 31 | 215th of 406 |
| Median home value | $419k | 1st of 2 | 23rd of 33 | 327th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 02726?
The 2020 Census counted 15,671 people in 02726; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,041. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,041
- 2020 Census count
- 15,671+0.9% since 2010 (15,534)
- Households
- 6,585
- Median age
- 46.7
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 02726?
Of the 16,041 people the ACS estimates in 02726, 19.2% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older25.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 02726 earn?
Median household income is $111,046 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Bristol County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($102,265 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $111,046
- Income per person
- $50,347
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,1258,450 returns; wages 71% 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 02726?
FHFA's house price index for 02726, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $419,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,275
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 6,779
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 02726?
279 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade46
- Construction44
- Accommodation and food services39
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Health care and social assistance33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
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 02726?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02720 | Fall River | 30,940 | $62k | 2.9 mi |
| 02715 | Dighton | 3,757 | $140k | 3.2 mi |
| 02725 | Somerset | 2,257 | $129k | 3.5 mi |
| 02777 | Swansea | 17,359 | $116k | 3.6 mi |
| 02702 | Assonet | 4,488 | $153k | 4.7 mi |
| 02779 | Berkley | 6,829 | $144k | 6.4 mi |
| 02723 | Fall River | 17,067 | $48k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 02724 | Fall River | 18,505 | $56k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 02721 | Fall River | 26,521 | $53k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.