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ZIP Code 02746
New Bedford, MA, Bristol County
Population
17,531
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
6,153
City
New Bedford
ZIP 02746 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02746 at a glance
- ZIP 02746 (New Bedford) is about 6.8 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $41,917 a year, 60% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $358,700 (36% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,179 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02746
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02746, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,917
Poverty rate
35.2%
Median home value
$358,700
Prices +29.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,179/mo
Homeownership
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher
9.6%
Median age
31.2
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
298
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,951
$227M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.7M
304 loans
Campaign donations
$3,109
14% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02746, 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 02746, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
24.3%
U.S. 12.8% +11.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.4%
U.S. 11.1% +5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02746?
- ZIP code 02746 is in New Bedford, MA (Bristol County).
- What county is ZIP code 02746 in?
- ZIP code 02746 is mostly in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02746?
- About 17,531 people live in the 02746 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.