ZIP Code 02721
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 25,922
- Median household income
- $50,666
- Median home value
- $362,800
-0.2%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+46.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02721 (Bristol County, Massachusetts) is home to about 25,922 residents. At $50,666, its median household income sits below Bristol County's $84,198.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02721's population held roughly steady from 25,978 to 25,922, while its median gross rent rose 28.3% from $787 to $1,010.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 67.8% of the population. 71.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,922
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,666
- Median home value
- $362,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,010
- Housing units
- 12,358
- Homeownership rate
- 34.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,97825,922
$40,173$50,666
$248,000$362,800
$787$1,010
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,978 | $40,173 | $248,000 | $787 |
| 2020 | 25,826 | $42,973 | $259,400 | $814 |
| 2021 | 26,981 | $47,963 | $291,100 | $882 |
| 2022 | 26,807 | $51,958 | $332,800 | $956 |
| 2023 | 25,922 | $50,666 | $362,800 | $1,010 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,386 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,231 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,699 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,061 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,052 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,886 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,219 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,796 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,592 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,579 | 67.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,003 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 956 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 623 | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,602 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,126 | 12.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.1%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree10.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,034 | 27.1% |
| High school graduate | 6,145 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,660 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,998 | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 769 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone71.1%
Carpooled15.1%
Public transit1.4%
Walked7.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,248 | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,747 | 15.1% |
| Public transit | 165 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 816 | 7.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 586 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 40 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,747 | 34.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,619 | 32.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,665 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,002 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 983 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 20.4% (5,250 of 25,717)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,520 | 57.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,768 | 42.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1941
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,288 | 91.3% |
| Vacant | 1,070 | 8.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,923 | 34.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,365 | 65.2% |
1-unit, detached21.9%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units49.9%
5 to 19 units15.0%
20 or more units10.3%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,704 | 21.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 202 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,164 | 49.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,851 | 15.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,276 | 10.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 161 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02721
- Land area
- 4.02 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6744, -71.1485
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)