ZIP Code 02744

ZIP code 02744 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.3 square miles in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 11,900 residents, producing a population density of 3,560 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 02744 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02744 sits at $58,675 (49% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $28,070. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $372,700 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,224 per month, and 34.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02744 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bristol County, so you can benchmark 02744 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 →