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ZIP Code 02740
New Bedford, MA, Bristol County
Population
46,281
Land area
5.7sq mi
People per sq mi
8,052
City
New Bedford
ZIP 02740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02740 at a glance
- ZIP 02740 (New Bedford) is about 8.9 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,237 a year, 47% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $345,800 (38% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,086 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02740
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,237
Poverty rate
19.8%
Median home value
$345,800
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,086/mo
Homeownership
39.6%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
930
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,755
$786M annual payroll
PPP loans
$132M
1,168 loans
Campaign donations
$64K
37% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02740, 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
83° / 21°F
45.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02740, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
21.9%
U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02740?
- ZIP code 02740 is in New Bedford, MA (Bristol County).
- What county is ZIP code 02740 in?
- ZIP code 02740 is mostly in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02740?
- About 46,281 people live in the 02740 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.