02746 ZIP Code — New Bedford, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02746 is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 2.85 square miles and serves a population of 16,286 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02746

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $292,200. Renters make up the majority at 81%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $39,545. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 02746 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,286

population

2.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02746 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02746

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02746. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Bedford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02740 New Bedford (2.1 mi) 02745 New Bedford (3.4 mi) 02744 New Bedford (4 mi) 02743 Acushnet (4.2 mi) 02719 Fairhaven (4.6 mi) 02717 East Freetown (6.5 mi) 02739 Mattapoisett (6.9 mi) 02790 Westport (7.9 mi) 02770 Rochester (8 mi) 02720 Fall River (9.7 mi) 02723 Fall River (9.8 mi) 02738 Marion (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,286
Population density	5,714 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	2.85 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.6630
Longitude	-70.9448
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,286

Population

5,714

People per sq mi

30.9

Median age

$39,545

Median household income

$23,693

Per capita income

$292,200

Median home value

$1,017

Median monthly rent

19.0%

Home ownership

32.5%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

1,850

Housing units

9.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

735

Under 5

683

640

5–9

594

461

10–14

428

708

15–19

658

720

20–24

669

1,555

25–34

1,443

915

35–44

850

877

45–54

814

374

55–59

348

340

60–64

316

647

65–74

601

321

75–84

299

150

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,431	27.2%
18 and over	11,855	72.8%
65 and over	2,158	13.3%
Median age	30.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 32.6%

Hispanic or Latino 29.4%

Other race 18.7%

Two or more races 13.1%

Black or African American 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,527	32.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6,778	29.4%
Other race	4,310	18.7%
Two or more races	3,019	13.1%
Black or African American	1,269	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	139	0.6%
Asian	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 12.5%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.5%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$39,545

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 37.7%

$300k–$500k 40.7%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,200
Median rent / month	$1,017
Owner occupied	19.0%
Renter occupied	81.0%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	10.7%
Large apartment buildings	13.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	59.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.8%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	5.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.3%
1 vehicle	46.2%
2 vehicles	19.9%
3 or more	5.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.0%
Electricity	11.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,717	25.5%
Cohabiting couple	776	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,861	27.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,377	35.3%
Households with children under 18	2,250	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,836	27.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.4%	45.9%
Married	29.9%	30.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%
Widowed	2.2%	8.6%
Divorced	10.9%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.1%
Bachelor's or higher	9.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	290	7.8%
Kindergarten	188	5.0%
Elementary school	1,756	47.1%
High school	1,052	28.2%
College / grad school	441	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 15.1%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Construction 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Professional & management 7.9%

Other services 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.7%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	27.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.1%
Carpool	23.8%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 32.5%

Under 18 years 48.0%

18 and over 26.8%

Married-couple families 20.3%

Female-led households 50.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	14.6%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	13.4%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	51.2%
Cholesterol screening	83.5%
Teeth loss	27.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	410	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.6%
Public insurance	73.9%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,868	91.3%
Spanish	4,101	27.6%
Other Indo-European	2,382	16.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,501	10.1%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,349	69.7%
Born in same state	9,756	59.9%
Born in different state	8,298	51.0%
Foreign born	1,593	9.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,937	30.3%
Not a US citizen	1,988	40.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	845	5.2%
Italian	835	5.1%
German	273	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	233	1.4%
Dutch	7	0%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	84.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02746

What city is ZIP code 02746 in?

ZIP code 02746 is primarily assigned to New Bedford, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02746 in?

ZIP code 02746 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02746 mostly rentals?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 02746 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02746?

33% of residents in ZIP code 02746 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02746?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 02746 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02746?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 02746 in?

ZIP code 02746 observes the EST timezone.