02720 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02720 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityFall River
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.73286, -71.11808
Population31210
Size28.15 square miles
Median Family Income$66844.00
Median Home Value$285100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02720 zip code. The total population is 31210, of which, 15210 are male and 16000 are female. With a total area of 28.15 square miles, the population density is 1071.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131341
201230782
201330811
201431091
201530546
201630785
201731126
201830699
201930160
202030579
202131210

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15204.9%
Age 5-915104.8%
Age 10-1417645.7%
Age 15-1913694.4%
Age 20-2418095.8
Age 25-2924707.9%
Age 30-3426218.4%
Age 35-3923267.5%
Age 40-441883 6%
Age 45-4917795.7%
Age 50-5423217.4%
Age 55-5921406.9%
Age 60-6424617.9%
Age 65-6915575%
Age 70-7411873.8%
Age 75-798702.8%
Age 80-847542.4%
Age 85 and over8692.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 22.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 36.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02720 zip code is $66844. This is -16.65% less than the national average. This income places 14.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21720. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00439
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00290
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00472
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00704
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001005
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001443
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001020
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001519
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00494
$200,000.00 +542

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159688
201254905
201356091
201454931
201554085
201655838
201758656
201861696
201960735
202059317
202166844

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10015
Self Employment1063
Social Security4148
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2045
Retirement3358
Other1974

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28881
  • Families Uninsured: 1502
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3358
  • No retirement income: 10429

Education

In the 02720 zip code, 81.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02720 zip, there are an estimated 16431 people in the labor force, of which, 14894 are employed, and 1528 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 735 worked from home and 14591 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5572
Services3348
Sales and Office2413
Construction and Maintenance:1296
Transportation and Material Moving2265





Housing

The median home value for the 02720 zip code is 285100. There is an estimated  13787 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $993 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1077. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000118
$50,000 – $99,00061
$100,000 – $149,999290
$150,000 – $199,999581
$200,000 – $299,9992062
$300,000 – $499,9992091
$500,000 – $999,999287
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later68
2010 – 2019364
2000 – 2009545
1980 – 19992441
1960 – 19792074
1940 – 19592029
1939 or earlier6266

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500735
$500 – $9993379
$1,000 – $1,4992796
$1,500 – $1,9991041
$2,000 – $2,499158
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300434
300-499734
500-7992776
800-9992210
1000-14993517
1500-19992367
2000-2499886
2500-2999402
3000+322

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1534
20%-24.9%522
25%-29.9%465
30%-34.9%303
35+%712



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1578
16003
24201
3+2005
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 10.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.