ZIP Code 02740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 46,336
- Median household income
- $54,563
- Median home value
- $303,400
+6.6%’19–’23
+28.9%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02740 (Bristol County, Massachusetts) is home to about 46,336 residents. At $54,563, its median household income sits below Bristol County's $84,198.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02740's population grew 6.6% from 43,454 to 46,336, while its median gross rent rose 24.1% from $848 to $1,052.
29.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1938.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 46,336
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,563
- Median home value
- $303,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,052
- Housing units
- 20,532
- Homeownership rate
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,45446,336
$42,314$54,563
$220,200$303,400
$848$1,052
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,454 | $42,314 | $220,200 | $848 |
| 2020 | 43,444 | $47,514 | $230,900 | $859 |
| 2021 | 45,990 | $47,206 | $250,300 | $930 |
| 2022 | 46,623 | $51,599 | $280,000 | $1,002 |
| 2023 | 46,336 | $54,563 | $303,400 | $1,052 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,695 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,860 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,302 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,494 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,160 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,540 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,449 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,670 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 3,166 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,068 | 51.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,514 | 7.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 126 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,085 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2,392 | 5.2% |
| Two or more races | 4,469 | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,672 | 23.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.3%
High school graduate33.5%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,341 | 23.3% |
| High school graduate | 10,551 | 33.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,885 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,843 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,859 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone71.8%
Carpooled14.1%
Public transit3.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,265 | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,803 | 14.1% |
| Public transit | 591 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 613 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 56 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,139 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 410 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,815 | 36.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,191 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,900 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,198 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,634 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 19.6% (8,903 of 45,491)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,938 | 55.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,648 | 44.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,586 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 946 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,421 | 37.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,165 | 62.1% |
1-unit, detached29.3%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units49.2%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units9.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,016 | 29.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 435 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10,105 | 49.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,127 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,843 | 9.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02740
- Land area
- 5.75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.82 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6382, -70.9384
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)