02721 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02721 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 Location41.67459, -71.14768
Population26981
Size10.57 square miles
Median Family Income$66935.00
Median Home Value$291100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02721 zip code. The total population is 26981, of which, 13077 are male and 13904 are female. With a total area of 10.57 square miles, the population density is 2457.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 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
201125660
201225566
201326141
201425557
201525926
201625722
201725985
201826268
201925978
202025826
202126981

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20747.7%
Age 5-916126%
Age 10-1419167.1%
Age 15-1915045.6%
Age 20-2414205.3
Age 25-2918296.8%
Age 30-3419207.1%
Age 35-3919297.1%
Age 40-441205 4.5%
Age 45-4917196.4%
Age 50-5422368.3%
Age 55-5914655.4%
Age 60-6419317.2%
Age 65-6914355.3%
Age 70-7412454.6%
Age 75-796092.3%
Age 80-844421.6%
Age 85 and over4901.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 40.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 29.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 37.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02721 zip code is $66935. This is -32.10% less than the national average. This income places 18.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21104. 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 $10,000.00336
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00346
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00637
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00498
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00926
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001081
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001022
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001131
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00383
$200,000.00 +401

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135229
201238149
201338133
201438801
201539958
201642070
201743625
201847927
201951045
202058505
202166935

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7413
Self Employment668
Social Security3440
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1353
Retirement2091
Other1805

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26029
  • Families Uninsured: 828
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2091
  • No retirement income: 8919

Education

In the 02721 zip code, 71.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02721 zip, there are an estimated 12744 people in the labor force, of which, 11633 are employed, and 1111 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 453 worked from home and 11256 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2398
Services2631
Sales and Office2544
Construction and Maintenance:1568
Transportation and Material Moving2492





Housing

The median home value for the 02721 zip code is 291100. There is an estimated  11010 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $882 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $965. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00048
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,999160
$150,000 – $199,999360
$200,000 – $299,9991600
$300,000 – $499,9991445
$500,000 – $999,999384
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019175
2000 – 2009625
1980 – 19991533
1960 – 19791856
1940 – 19591536
1939 or earlier5285

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001015
$500 – $9993628
$1,000 – $1,4991840
$1,500 – $1,999261
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300428
300-499856
500-7992455
800-9992103
1000-14992659
1500-19991382
2000-2499639
2500-2999127
3000+142

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%834
20%-24.9%484
25%-29.9%243
30%-34.9%275
35+%934



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2003
15027
22821
3+1159
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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