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ZIP Code 02720
Fall River, MA, Bristol County
Population
30,940
Land area
13.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,347
City
Fall River
ZIP 02720 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02720 at a glance
- ZIP 02720 (Fall River) is about 2.6 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,196 a year, 40% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $398,000 (29% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,230 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02720
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes5
- Schools12
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks9
- Post Offices1
- Parks10
- Grocery Stores8
- Restaurants63
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment12
- Private Schools4
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02720, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,196
Poverty rate
17.6%
Median home value
$398,000
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,230/mo
Homeownership
37.5%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
751
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,309
$1.03B annual payroll
PPP loans
$101M
782 loans
Campaign donations
$54.5K
22% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02720, 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
85° / 24°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02720, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 02720
ZIP codes near 02720
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 02726Somerset | 2.1 mi | 5.5 |
| 02723Fall River | 2.6 mi | 1.6 |
| 02725Somerset | 3.6 mi | 2.4 |
| 02724Fall River | 4.6 mi | 1.8 |
| 02702Somerset | 4.8 mi | 16.8 |
| 02777Ocean Grove | 5 mi | 22.6 |
| 02721Fall River | 5.6 mi | 4 |
| 02715Somerset | 6.3 mi | 11.2 |
| 02717New Bedford | 6.7 mi | 22.2 |
| 02779Taunton | 7 mi | 16.5 |
| 02885Tiverton | 7.6 mi | 6.2 |
| 02747Smith Mills | 7.8 mi | 41 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02720?
- ZIP code 02720 is in Fall River, MA (Bristol County).
- What county is ZIP code 02720 in?
- ZIP code 02720 is mostly in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02720?
- About 30,940 people live in the 02720 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.