ZIP Code 02790

ZIP code 02790 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.1 square miles in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 15,717 residents, producing a population density of 113 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 02790 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02790 sits at $97,250 (16% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $52,804. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $507,900 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,436 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02790 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bristol County, so you can benchmark 02790 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 →