02745 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02745 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 Location41.69887, -70.94819
Population24884
Size26.753 square miles
Median Family Income$83570.00
Median Home Value$266700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02745 zip code. The total population is 24884, of which, 12744 are male and 12140 are female. With a total area of 26.753 square miles, the population density is 934.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 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
201125039
201225005
201324830
201424641
201524731
201624419
201724294
201824622
201924993
202024836
202124884

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13925.6%
Age 5-914565.9%
Age 10-1410704.3%
Age 15-1916916.8%
Age 20-2416046.4
Age 25-2912885.2%
Age 30-3416306.6%
Age 35-3916196.5%
Age 40-441940 7.8%
Age 45-4918447.4%
Age 50-5420398.2%
Age 55-5917086.9%
Age 60-6412985.2%
Age 65-6914275.7%
Age 70-7410864.4%
Age 75-796432.6%
Age 80-845322.1%
Age 85 and over6172.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 21.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 37.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02745 zip code is $83570. This is -1.59% less than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20625. 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 $10,000.00338
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00172
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00262
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00333
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00720
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001011
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00989
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001333
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00795
$200,000.00 +366

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163293
201259534
201357287
201459821
201561174
201664288
201768961
201871859
201975266
202082033
202183570

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7492
Self Employment519
Social Security3126
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1628
Retirement1986
Other966

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23635
  • Families Uninsured: 860
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1986
  • No retirement income: 8168

Education

In the 02745 zip code, 80.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02745 zip, there are an estimated 13742 people in the labor force, of which, 12854 are employed, and 865 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 671 worked from home and 12691 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3464
Services2700
Sales and Office2876
Construction and Maintenance:1772
Transportation and Material Moving2042





Housing

The median home value for the 02745 zip code is 266700. There is an estimated  10154 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $946 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1111. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000174
$50,000 – $99,00097
$100,000 – $149,999102
$150,000 – $199,999714
$200,000 – $299,9992897
$300,000 – $499,9991858
$500,000 – $999,999117
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201950
2000 – 2009872
1980 – 19991906
1960 – 19792282
1940 – 19591856
1939 or earlier3188

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500319
$500 – $9991896
$1,000 – $1,4991434
$1,500 – $1,999181
$2,000 – $2,499141
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30093
300-499502
500-7992000
800-9991678
1000-14992466
1500-19991634
2000-24991056
2500-2999272
3000+236

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1583
20%-24.9%679
25%-29.9%377
30%-34.9%388
35+%944



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None801
14115
23289
3+1949
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 4.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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