02744 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02744 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityNew Bedford
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.60799, -70.91269
Population12614
Size3.343 square miles
Median Family Income$52324.00
Median Home Value$261500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02744 zip code. The total population is 12614, of which, 5969 are male and 6645 are female. With a total area of 3.343 square miles, the population density is 3341.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.3 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
201111892
201211551
201311722
201411589
201511210
201611231
201711184
201811036
201911170
202011695
202112614

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10438.3%
Age 5-98516.7%
Age 10-149337.4%
Age 15-199037.2%
Age 20-247375.8
Age 25-2912539.9%
Age 30-3411409%
Age 35-3911208.9%
Age 40-44434 3.4%
Age 45-497606%
Age 50-547886.2%
Age 55-595054%
Age 60-646705.3%
Age 65-694223.3%
Age 70-744353.4%
Age 75-793072.4%
Age 80-841471.2%
Age 85 and over1661.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 44.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 22.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 47.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02744 zip code is $52324. This is -27.90% less than the national average. This income places 15.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24692. 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 $10,000.00158
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00103
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00327
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00306
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00517
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00655
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00324
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00423
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0097
$200,000.00 +70

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139069
201237695
201340635
201440574
201544050
201645186
201745656
201849143
201954265
202051473
202152324

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3943
Self Employment320
Social Security1280
Dividends, Interest, or Rental901
Retirement626
Other602

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11735
  • Families Uninsured: 879
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 626
  • No retirement income: 4531

Education

In the 02744 zip code, 72% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02744 zip, there are an estimated 6130 people in the labor force, of which, 5688 are employed, and 442 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 64 worked from home and 5563 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1237
Services1510
Sales and Office1128
Construction and Maintenance:720
Transportation and Material Moving1093





Housing

The median home value for the 02744 zip code is 261500. There is an estimated  5157 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $962 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $994. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,000100
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,999278
$200,000 – $299,999713
$300,000 – $499,999527
$500,000 – $999,99946
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201931
2000 – 200942
1980 – 1999384
1960 – 1979884
1940 – 19591090
1939 or earlier2726

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500216
$500 – $9991642
$1,000 – $1,4991320
$1,500 – $1,999167
$2,000 – $2,4991
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30075
300-499263
500-7991033
800-9991193
1000-14991641
1500-1999517
2000-2499152
2500-2999140
3000+40

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%276
20%-24.9%68
25%-29.9%57
30%-34.9%86
35+%420



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1194
12088
21291
3+584
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 5.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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