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ZIP Code 02744: New Bedford, MA
ZIP code 02744 is in New Bedford, Massachusetts, entirely in Bristol County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of New Bedford's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,675 (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
- 1.3 sq mi · 9,774 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02744?
02744 centers on 41.606°, -70.914° and covers 1.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 02740.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02744, 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 02744 compare with the rest of New Bedford?
| Measure | 02744 | In New Bedford | In Bristol County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,716 | 4th of 4 | 21st of 35 | 214th of 539 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 4 | 26th of 31 | 379th of 406 |
| Median home value | $373k | 1st of 4 | 29th of 33 | 367th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 02744?
The 2020 Census counted 13,055 people in 02744; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,716. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,716
- 2020 Census count
- 13,055+9.7% since 2010 (11,900)
- Households
- 5,274
- Median age
- 34.0
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 02744?
Of the 12,716 people the ACS estimates in 02744, 26.5% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.2%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic54.4%
- Hispanic or Latino29.2%
- Other or two or more13.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
- Asian, 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 02744 earn?
Median household income is $58,675 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Bristol County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,297 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,675±$6,081
- Income per person
- $28,070
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,3225,700 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 02744?
FHFA's house price index for 02744, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $372,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,224
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 34.4%
- Housing units
- 5,571
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 02744?
169 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Accommodation and food services27
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Construction17
- Health care and social assistance16
- Manufacturing12
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 02744?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02740 | New Bedford | 46,281 | $55k | 2.5 mi |
| 02719 | Fairhaven | 15,903 | $96k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 02746 | New Bedford | 17,531 | $42k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 02748 | South Dartmouth | 11,281 | $97k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 02747 | North Dartmouth | 22,445 | $102k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 02739 | Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 02745 | New Bedford | 24,519 | $74k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 02743 | Acushnet | 10,519 | $90k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.