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ZIP Code 02717
New Bedford, MA, Bristol County
Population
4,797
Land area
22.2sq mi
People per sq mi
216
City
New Bedford
ZIP 02717 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02717 at a glance
- ZIP 02717 (New Bedford) is 76% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $130,625 a year, 26% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $520,800 (7% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,961 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02717
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02717, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$130,625
Poverty rate
1.9%
Median home value
$520,800
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,961/mo
Homeownership
80.3%
Bachelor's or higher
33.3%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
33.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
122
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,034
$56.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.5M
129 loans
Campaign donations
$6,050
28% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02717, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 20°F
53.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02717, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.7%
U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
3.7%
U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02717?
- ZIP code 02717 is in New Bedford, MA (Bristol County).
- What county is ZIP code 02717 in?
- ZIP code 02717 is mostly in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02717?
- About 4,797 people live in the 02717 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.