02743 ZIP Code — Acushnet, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02743 is located in Acushnet, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 18.06 square miles and serves a population of 10,466 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508.

About ZIP code 02743

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $350,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($88,273) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 40% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02743 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,466

population

18.06

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02743 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02743

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02743. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Acushnet	Acceptable
Acushnet	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02745 New Bedford (2.6 mi) 02770 Rochester (3.8 mi) 02746 New Bedford (4.2 mi) 02717 East Freetown (5 mi) 02739 Mattapoisett (5.7 mi) 02719 Fairhaven (5.9 mi) 02740 New Bedford (6 mi) 02738 Marion (7.2 mi) 02744 New Bedford (7.3 mi) 02576 West Wareham (7.9 mi) 02702 Assonet (9.9 mi) 02571 Wareham (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,466
Population density	580 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	18.06 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	41.7138
Longitude	-70.8994
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.8%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

10,466

Population

580

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$88,273

Median household income

$44,616

Per capita income

$350,200

Median home value

$1,038

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

3,608

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

188

Under 5

207

273

5–9

301

280

10–14

309

298

15–19

328

292

20–24

321

560

25–34

617

557

35–44

615

712

45–54

785

368

55–59

406

385

60–64

424

604

65–74

666

394

75–84

435

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,932	18.5%
18 and over	8,534	81.5%
65 and over	2,240	21.4%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,826	90.7%
Two or more races	464	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	363	3.4%
Other race	88	0.8%
Asian	52	0.5%
Black or African American	30	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.8%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$88,273

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 39.4%

$500k–$1M 20.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$350,200
Median rent / month	$1,038
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	1.3%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	21.3%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	15.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.8%
Electricity	3.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	42.9%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,236	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	494	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	551	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	789	19.4%
Households with children under 18	1,093	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,590	39.1%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	32.3%
Married	56.5%	48.3%
Separated	0.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	7.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	6.6%
Kindergarten	83	4.1%
Elementary school	932	45.6%
High school	326	16.0%
College / grad school	567	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 14.4%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Public administration 6.5%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.1%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 23.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	782	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	0.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,071	96.2%
Spanish	314	3.1%
Other Indo-European	106	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	208	2.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,636	92.1%
Born in same state	9,580	91.5%
Born in different state	8,772	83.8%
Foreign born	56	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	830	7.9%
Not a US citizen	703	84.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	996	9.5%
French	964	9.2%
German	757	7.2%
Arab	207	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	53	0.5%
Polish	11	0.1%
Irish	9	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02743

What city is ZIP code 02743 in?

ZIP code 02743 is primarily assigned to Acushnet, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02743 in?

ZIP code 02743 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02743 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 02743 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 02743 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 02743 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02743?

The median home value in ZIP code 02743 is $350,200.

Does ZIP code 02743 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 02743 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 02743 in?

ZIP code 02743 observes the EST timezone.