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ZIP Code 02721
Fall River, MA, Bristol County
Population
26,521
Land area
4sq mi
People per sq mi
6,592
City
Fall River
ZIP 02721 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02721 at a glance
- ZIP 02721 (Fall River) is about 7.3 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,841, 49% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $406,000 (28% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,102 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02721
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02721, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,841
Poverty rate
19.9%
Median home value
$406,000
Prices -2.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,102/mo
Homeownership
34.2%
Bachelor's or higher
15.0%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
614
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,992
$443M annual payroll
PPP loans
$56.2M
589 loans
Campaign donations
$9,982
18% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02721, 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 02721, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
21.8%
U.S. 12.8% +9.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02721?
- ZIP code 02721 is in Fall River, MA (Bristol County).
- What county is ZIP code 02721 in?
- ZIP code 02721 is mostly in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02721?
- About 26,521 people live in the 02721 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.