02719 ZIP Code — Fairhaven, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02719 is located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 12.38 square miles and serves a population of 15,899 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02719

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 $365,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($86,676) 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. 38% 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 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

15,899

population

12.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02719 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02719

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02719. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairhaven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02744 New Bedford (2.9 mi) 02739 Mattapoisett (3.7 mi) 02740 New Bedford (3.8 mi) 02746 New Bedford (4.6 mi) 02743 Acushnet (5.9 mi) 02745 New Bedford (7 mi) 02738 Marion (8.1 mi) 02770 Rochester (8.5 mi) 02717 East Freetown (10.3 mi) 02576 West Wareham (11.1 mi) 02790 Westport (11.2 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,899
Population density	1,284 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	12.38 sq mi
Water area	3.35 sq mi
Latitude	41.6313
Longitude	-70.8671
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	34.9%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.3%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,899

Population

1,284

People per sq mi

48.7

Median age

$86,676

Median household income

$54,224

Per capita income

$365,600

Median home value

$1,024

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

5,917

Housing units

29.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

205

Under 5

236

375

5–9

434

459

10–14

531

392

15–19

453

335

20–24

387

836

25–34

966

835

35–44

965

951

45–54

1,099

619

55–59

715

604

60–64

697

942

65–74

1,087

466

75–84

539

358

85+

413

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,709	17.0%
18 and over	13,190	83.0%
65 and over	3,805	23.9%
Median age	48.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 1.6%

Two or more races 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,133	93.6%
Hispanic or Latino	277	1.7%
Asian	254	1.6%
Two or more races	252	1.6%
Other race	183	1.1%
Black or African American	55	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.3%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$86,676

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 52.6%

$500k–$1M 17.9%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$365,600
Median rent / month	$1,024
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	68.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	36.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.6%
Electricity	6.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	12.5%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,842	40.7%
Cohabiting couple	829	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,102	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,212	31.7%
Households with children under 18	1,468	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,717	38.9%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	24.2%
Married	48.2%	40.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	4.6%	15.4%
Divorced	14.1%	19.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	29.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	262	9.1%
Kindergarten	102	3.6%
Elementary school	1,094	38.2%
High school	682	23.8%
College / grad school	724	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Construction 9.6%

Retail trade 9.3%

Professional & management 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.1%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	35.4%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	998	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,458	97.2%
Spanish	527	3.4%
Other Indo-European	102	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	343	2.2%
Other languages	82	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,072	94.8%
Born in same state	14,932	93.9%
Born in different state	13,067	82.2%
Foreign born	140	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	827	5.2%
Not a US citizen	717	86.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,869	18%
Italian	2,773	17.4%
German	1,272	8%
Arab	350	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	191	1.2%
Norwegian	37	0.2%
English	23	0.1%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02719

What city is ZIP code 02719 in?

ZIP code 02719 is primarily assigned to Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02719 in?

ZIP code 02719 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02719 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 02719 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02719?

The median home value in ZIP code 02719 is $365,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 02719?

ZIP code 02719 has an estimated population of 15,899 residents, with a density of 1,284 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02719?

The median household income in ZIP code 02719 is $86,676, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02719 in?

ZIP code 02719 observes the EST timezone.