02748 ZIP Code — South Dartmouth, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02748 is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 23.21 square miles and serves a population of 11,431 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02748

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $450,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($105,108) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02748 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,431

population

23.21

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02748 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02748

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Dartmouth	Acceptable
South Dartmouth	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,431
Population density	493 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	23.21 sq mi
Water area	3.50 sq mi
Latitude	41.5610
Longitude	-70.9810
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	28.7%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,431

Population

493

People per sq mi

50.0

Median age

$105,108

Median household income

$62,823

Per capita income

$450,700

Median home value

$1,190

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,261

Housing units

42.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

243

Under 5

254

223

5–9

233

205

10–14

215

298

15–19

313

213

20–24

224

580

25–34

607

725

35–44

759

648

45–54

679

411

55–59

431

428

60–64

448

986

65–74

1,032

396

75–84

415

227

85+

238

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,717	15.0%
18 and over	9,714	85.0%
65 and over	3,294	28.8%
Median age	50.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 2%

Asian 1.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	10,440	88.7%
Two or more races	475	4%
Hispanic or Latino	338	2.9%
Other race	233	2%
Asian	200	1.7%
Black or African American	83	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 22.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	22.9%
Median income	$105,108

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 44.1%

$500k–$1M 32.6%

$1M+ 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$450,700
Median rent / month	$1,190
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	29.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	25.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.5%
Electricity	7.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	25.9%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,598	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	178	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	597	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,461	30.2%
Households with children under 18	1,171	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,227	46.1%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	21.0%
Married	57.5%	50.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%
Widowed	2.9%	12.0%
Divorced	5.0%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	42.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	9.1%
Kindergarten	176	9.6%
Elementary school	639	34.8%
High school	464	25.2%
College / grad school	391	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Retail trade 10.8%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 4.0%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 1.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.9%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	443	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.3%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,934	95.7%
Spanish	452	4.1%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	417	3.8%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,197	89.2%
Born in same state	10,017	87.6%
Born in different state	7,839	68.6%
Foreign born	180	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,234	10.8%
Not a US citizen	1,136	92.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,692	14.8%
Italian	1,285	11.2%
German	459	4%
Arab	363	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	0.4%
Irish	35	0.3%
Polish	33	0.3%
Norwegian	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02748

What city is ZIP code 02748 in?

ZIP code 02748 is primarily assigned to South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02748 in?

ZIP code 02748 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02748 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 02748 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02748 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 02748 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02748?

The median home value in ZIP code 02748 is $450,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02748?

The median household income in ZIP code 02748 is $105,108, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02748 in?

ZIP code 02748 observes the EST timezone.