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New Bedford, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02745

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

24,576
919/sq mi
$74,034
Median income
$368,600
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Bedford pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
919
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02745 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02745 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, with 24,576 residents across 26.8 square miles, a density of 919 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02745 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,034 (36% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $37,256. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $368,600 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,139 a month; 60.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bristol County, so you can benchmark 02745 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 02745

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Bedford, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02745.

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 02745, New Bedford, 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

24,576

Population

26.8

Area (sq mi)

919

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02745?

40.1

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

18.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$74,034

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$37,256

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02745 ranks nationally

New Bedford, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,034 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

10,590

Total Housing Units

10,264

Occupied Units

326

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.6%
Renter 39.4%

$368,600

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,139

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

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

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

311

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+211%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02745 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +211% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.0% 206
2021 +15.3% 238
2022 +12.3% 267
2023 +9.7% 293
2024 +6.1% 311

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 483 business establishments in ZIP 02745, employing approximately 8,496 people with a combined annual payroll of $487,482,000.

483

Businesses

8,496

Employees

$487.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 71 14.7%
Health care and social assistance 66 13.7%
Retail trade 63 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 55 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 49 10.1%
Manufacturing 40 8.3%
Finance and insurance 25 5.2%
Wholesale trade 24 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 3.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 17 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 3.5%
Information 6 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 1.0%
Educational services 4 0.8%

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 02745 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 02745 ranks #2 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 02745 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 02745 ranks #8 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
02746 New Bedford, MA 15,342 2.6 mi
02743 Acushnet, MA 10,307 2.6 mi
02740 New Bedford, MA 43,087 4.3 mi
02717 East Freetown, MA 4,745 4.3 mi
02747 North Dartmouth, MA 22,927 4.1 mi
02744 New Bedford, MA 11,900 6.5 mi
02719 Fairhaven, MA 15,873 5.6 mi
02347 Lakeville, MA 10,612 9.2 mi
02739 Mattapoisett, MA 6,045 7.1 mi
02770 Rochester, MA 5,093 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bristol County

02780 standard
Taunton, MA
Pop: 49,036
02703 standard
Attleboro, MA
Pop: 43,593
02740 standard
New Bedford, MA
Pop: 43,087
02720 standard
Fall River, MA
Pop: 30,287
02760 standard
North Attleboro, MA
Pop: 26,739
02721 standard
Fall River, MA
Pop: 26,290

Related Areas

Bristol County New Bedford, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02745 in? ▼
ZIP code 02745 (New Bedford) 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 02745? ▼
ZIP code 02745 in New Bedford, MA has a population of 24,576 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02745? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02745 is $74,034, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02745? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02745 is $368,600, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02745? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02745 is White at 72.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02745? ▼
ZIP code 02745 has 483 business establishments employing approximately 8,496 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02745? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02745 are: Construction (71), Health care and social assistance (66), Retail trade (63). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02745? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02745 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 211%. 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 02745? ▼
In ZIP code 02745, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02745? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02745 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02745? ▼
In ZIP code 02745, approximately 60.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02745? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02745 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.