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Fall River, MA

City in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 02717, 02720, 02721, 02723, 02724.

Population

94,082

Land area

33.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,840

ZIP codes

5

Fall River and its ZIP codes

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Fall River at a glance

  • Fall River is about 3.1 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 10th among 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • The median household income is $56,673, 45% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $395,500 (30% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,155 a month.

Local data for Fall River, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fall River, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

Median home value

$395,500

Median rent

$1,155/mo

Homeownership

35.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.4%

Median age

39.3

Average commute

25.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Portuguese Americans (31,970), Irish Americans (8,797), French Americans (6,455).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bristol County. PPP loans are for Fall River.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,851

225,223 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,073

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.59B

FY 2026, $6,196 per person

PPP loans

$208M

1,895 loans, 22,968 jobs reported

Bristol County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fall River, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.9%
  • Carpooled15.1%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home7.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fall River, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

1,124

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

2,598

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 24°F

49.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone64 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fall River, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

21.3%

U.S. 12.8% +8.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

ZIP codes in Fall River

5 in or overlapping Fall River. Population shown

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Cities near Fall River

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North WestportCensus-designated place3.1 mi5.2
Tiverton, RICensus-designated place3.2 mi4.2
SomersetCensus-designated place3.5 mi7.9
Ocean GroveCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.7
Smith MillsCensus-designated place10 mi4.7
Melville, RICensus-designated place11 mi2.1
New BedfordCity11 mi20
Bliss CornerCensus-designated place12 mi2
Acushnet CenterCensus-designated place13 mi1.4
East Providence, RICity13 mi13.3
Newport East, RICensus-designated place14 mi5.8
Warwick, RICity14 mi35
Newport, RICity16 mi7.7
TauntonCity16 mi46.7
North LakevilleCensus-designated place17 mi5
Providence, RICity17 mi18.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fall River, MA in?
Fall River is in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Fall River, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fall River include 02717, 02720, 02721, 02723, 02724.
What is the population of Fall River, MA?
About 94,082 people live in Fall River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fall River?
Nearby places include North Westport (3.1 mi), Tiverton, RI (3.2 mi), Somerset (3.5 mi), Ocean Grove (4.1 mi), Smith Mills (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023