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ZIP Code 02740: New Bedford, MA
ZIP code 02740 is in New Bedford, Massachusetts, entirely in Bristol County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of New Bedford's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,237 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Bedford · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bristol County
- Census places
- New Bedford
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.7 sq mi · 8,053 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02740?
02740 centers on 41.638°, -70.938° and covers 5.7 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 02746, 02744, 02719, 02747, 02748.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02740, 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 02740 compare with the rest of New Bedford?
| Measure | 02740 | In New Bedford | In Bristol County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,281 | 1st of 4 | 3rd of 35 | 15th of 539 |
| Median household income | $55k | 3rd of 4 | 28th of 31 | 387th of 406 |
| Median home value | $346k | 4th of 4 | 33rd of 33 | 391st of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 02740?
The 2020 Census counted 45,166 people in 02740; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,281. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,281
- 2020 Census count
- 45,166+4.8% since 2010 (43,087)
- Households
- 19,696
- Median age
- 38.1
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 02740?
Of the 46,281 people the ACS estimates in 02740, 23.2% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.8%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic51.7%
- Hispanic or Latino23.8%
- Other or two or more16.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 02740 earn?
Median household income is $55,237 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Bristol County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,919 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,237
- Income per person
- $30,549
- Below the poverty line
- 19.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,72820,390 returns; wages 81% 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 02740?
FHFA's house price index for 02740, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $345,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.6%
- Housing units
- 20,654
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 02740?
930 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance137
- Professional, scientific, and technical services129
- Other services (except public administration)103
- Retail trade100
- Accommodation and food services98
- Construction59
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 02740?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02746 | New Bedford | 17,531 | $42k | 1.8 mi |
| 02744 | New Bedford | 12,716 | $59k | 2.5 mi |
| 02719 | Fairhaven | 15,903 | $96k | 3.5 mi |
| 02747 | North Dartmouth | 22,445 | $102k | 4.1 mi |
| 02748 | South Dartmouth | 11,281 | $97k | 6.1 mi |
| 02745 | New Bedford | 24,519 | $74k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 02743 | Acushnet | 10,519 | $90k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 02739 | Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.