ZIP code
02740
New Bedford, MA
02740 covers New Bedford in Bristol County, with 46,336 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02740. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02740
About ZIP code 02740
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02740. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02740
Race
- White26,267
- Black or African American3,214
- American Indian or Alaska Native421
- Asian574
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander42
- Other race6,503
- Two or more races8,145
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 10,069
Age
- Under 105,100
- 10 to 195,465
- 20 to 296,118
- 30 to 396,432
- 40 to 495,391
- 50 to 595,847
- 60 to 695,398
- 70 to 793,426
- 80 and older1,989
Income and housing in 02740
Education
- High school graduate76.7%
- Bachelor's degree18.1%
- Graduate degree5.9%
Places covering 02740
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- New Bedford100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Bristol County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 02740
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32,354 | |
| 2006 | 31,635 | |
| 2007 | 36,469 | |
| 2008 | 32,094 | |
| 2009 | 31,879 | |
| 2010 | 32,106 | |
| 2011 | 43,505 | 32,530 |
| 2012 | 43,863 | 32,350 |
| 2013 | 43,308 | 32,530 |
| 2014 | 43,513 | 32,940 |
| 2015 | 43,797 | 33,170 |
| 2016 | 43,531 | 33,100 |
| 2017 | 43,686 | 33,680 |
| 2018 | 43,604 | 33,850 |
| 2019 | 43,454 | 33,890 |
| 2020 | 43,444 | 35,150 |
| 2021 | 45,990 | 34,070 |
| 2022 | 46,623 | 34,140 |
| 2023 | 46,336 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02740
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02746New Bedford1.8 miPop 16,791 · Income $41,023
- 02744New Bedford2.5 miPop 12,549 · Income $54,841
- 02719Fairhaven3.5 miPop 15,878 · Income $92,500
- 02747North Dartmouth4.1 miPop 21,500 · Income $97,665
- 02745New Bedford4.5 miPop 25,013 · Income $73,154
- 02743Acushnet5.4 miPop 10,476 · Income $90,683
- 02748South Dartmouth6.1 miPop 11,501 · Income $105,455
- 02739Mattapoisett6.6 miPop 6,563 · Income $117,308
- 02790Westport7.9 miPop 16,725 · Income $100,617
- 02717East Freetown8.7 miPop 4,777 · Income $143,281
- 02770Rochester9.9 miPop 5,716 · Income $119,164
- 02791Westport Point10.6 miPop 316 · Income $104,712
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02746 | New Bedford | MA | 1.8 mi | 16,791 | $41,023 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 02740 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02740 in?
- 02740 is in New Bedford, MA.
- What county is 02740 in?
- 02740 is in Bristol County.
- What is the median household income in 02740?
- The median household income in 02740 is $54,563.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02740?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02740.