02740 Zip Code Profile

02740 is a densely populated, urban zip code in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Median household income here ($27,293) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $233,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,289/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 02740 is $35,732.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 02740 earn an average of $27,858/year. Women earn only $19,758/year.

17,195 people in 02740 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 02740? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.5 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 20,401 men and 22,686 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 23,368 people (out of the 43,087 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,496 homes, and 1,298 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

02740 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 91 feet above sea levell.

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• Dartmouth Farmers Market
• Fall River Kennedy Park Farmers Market
• Fall River Ruggles Park Farmers Market
• Kennedy Park Farmers Market
• New Bedford/Wings Court Farmers Market
• New Beford/Brooklawn Park Farmers Market
• North Attleboro Republican Town Committee
• North Attleborough

• North Attleborough Historical Society
• Piney Point
• Rochester Farmers Market
• Rose Point Improvement Association
• Ruggles Park Farmers Market
• Sakonnet Growers’ Market
• Tri-Town Farmers Market
• Westport Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 43,087
• White Population: 31,709
• Black Population: 5,617
• Hispanic Population: 6,812
• Asian Population: 622
• Hawaiian Population: 196
• Indian Population: 921
• Male Population: 20,401
• Female Population: 22,686
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Providence-New Bedford-Fall River RI-MA
• County: Bristol
• City: New Bedford
• Longitude: -70.9
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 91 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 508

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,911
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 21.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 719
•    5 - 9: 2,567
•    10 - 14: 4,101
•    15 - 19: 3,341
•    20 - 24: 1,899
•    25 - 29: 488
•    30 - 34: 1,142
•    35 - 39: 236
•    40 - 44: 341
•    45 - 59: 702
•    60 - 89: 908
•    90 plus: 467

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $233,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,730
• Businesses: 976
• Employees: 14,831
• Annual Payroll: $542,915,000
• Average Family Income: $43,289
• Median Family Income: $27,293
• Average Income for Men: $27,858
• Average Income for Women: $19,758

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 731.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)
• US House Representative: Joseph P. Kennedy III (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 25

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Primary Schools

Alfred J Gomes

286 S Second Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

Betsey B Winslow

561 Allen Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

Elizabeth Carter Brooks

212 Nemasket Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

Ellen R Hathaway

256 Court Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

George H Dunbar

338 Dartmouth Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

Horatio A Kempton

135 Shawmut Avenue

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

James B Congdon

50 Hemlock Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

John Avery Parker

705 County Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

Sgt Wm H Carney Acad

247 Elm Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

Thomas R Rodman

497 Mill Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

Middle Schools

Keith Middle School

70 Hathaway Blvd

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

High Schools

New Bedford High

230 Hathaway Blvd

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511

Other Schools

New Bedford Global Learning Charter School

455 County Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 991-7000

West Side Jr Sr Hs

181 Hillman Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-4511