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ZIP Code 02744
New Bedford, MA, Bristol County
Population
12,716
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
9,774
City
New Bedford
ZIP 02744 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02744 at a glance
- ZIP 02744 (New Bedford) is about 11 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,675 a year, 44% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $372,700 (34% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,224 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02744
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02744, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,675
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$372,700
Prices -0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,224/mo
Homeownership
34.4%
Bachelor's or higher
15.7%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
169
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,595
$81.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.6M
201 loans
Campaign donations
$11.5K
15% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02744, 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
84° / 22°F
52.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02744, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
21.5%
U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02744?
- ZIP code 02744 is in New Bedford, MA (Bristol County).
- What county is ZIP code 02744 in?
- ZIP code 02744 is mostly in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02744?
- About 12,716 people live in the 02744 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.