South Dartmouth, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02748
Bristol County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,442
- 196/sq mi High-density area
- $97,361
- Median income Above-median income area
- $521,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 45.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Dartmouth pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 196
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02748 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02748 (South Dartmouth, MA) rose +10.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 267.3 in 2023 to 296.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02748 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, home to 11,442 residents across 58.3 square miles, a density of 196 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02748 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,361 (16% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,102. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 2.3%. Median home value is $521,800 (13% below the average Massachusetts ZIP) and median rent is $1,616; 74.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bristol County, so 02748 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 02748
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Dartmouth, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02748.
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
32 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02748, South Dartmouth, 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
11,442
Population
58.3
Area (sq mi)
196
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02748?
52.8
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
9.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$97,361
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$67,102
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02748 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
South Dartmouth, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$97,361 37th percentile higher than 37% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,497housing units
5,497
Total Housing Units
4,897
Occupied Units
600
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$521,800
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,616
Median Rent
1964
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
+10.8%
YoY Change (2024)
296
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+196%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02748 have increased 10.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +196% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 209 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 234 |
| 2022 | +10.1% | 258 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 267 |
| 2024 | +10.8% | 296 |
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 228 business establishments in ZIP 02748, employing approximately 1,733 people with a combined annual payroll of $77,763,000.
228
Businesses
1,733
Employees
$77.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 34 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02748 vs 02744 →
ZIP 02748 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02740
New Bedford (02740)
43,087 residents
- 02745
New Bedford (02745)
24,576 residents
- 02747
North Dartmouth (02747)
22,927 residents
- 02719 15,873
Fairhaven (02719)
15,873 residents
- 02790 15,717
Westport (02790)
15,717 residents
- 02746 15,342
New Bedford (02746)
15,342 residents
- 02744 11,900
New Bedford (02744)
11,900 residents
- 02748 11,442
South Dartmouth (02748)
11,442 residents
- 02791 246
Westport Point (02791)
246 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02748 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02748 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02791
Westport Point (02791)
$130,833 median income
- 02747
North Dartmouth (02747)
$102,079 median income
- 02748
South Dartmouth (02748)
$97,361 median income
- 02790
Westport (02790)
$97,250 median income
- 02719
Fairhaven (02719)
$95,965 median income
- 02713
Cuttyhunk (02713)
$79,167 median income
- 02745
New Bedford (02745)
$74,034 median income
- 02744
New Bedford (02744)
$58,675 median income
- 02740
New Bedford (02740)
$55,237 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02748 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02744 | New Bedford, MA | 11,900 | 4.7 mi |
| 02740 | New Bedford, MA | 43,087 | 5.7 mi |
| 02791 | Westport Point, MA | 246 | 5.6 mi |
| 02746 | New Bedford, MA | 15,342 | 7.2 mi |
| 02790 | Westport, MA | 15,717 | 6.0 mi |
| 02747 | North Dartmouth, MA | 22,927 | 7.7 mi |
| 02745 | New Bedford, MA | 24,576 | 9.7 mi |
| 02719 | Fairhaven, MA | 15,873 | 7.7 mi |
| 02713 | Cuttyhunk, MA | 52 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02748, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,442 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02748 in?
ZIP code 02748 (South Dartmouth) 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 02748?
ZIP code 02748 in South Dartmouth, MA has a population of 11,442 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02748?
The median household income in ZIP 02748 is $97,361, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02748?
The median home value in ZIP 02748 is $521,800, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02748?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02748 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02748?
ZIP code 02748 has 228 business establishments employing approximately 1,733 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02748?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02748 are: Construction (34), Other services (except public administration) (32), Retail trade (26). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02748?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02748 increased by 10.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 196%. 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 02748?
In ZIP code 02748, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.0% 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 02748?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02748 is 25.4 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 02748?
In ZIP code 02748, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02748?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02748 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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