02720 ZIP Code — Fall River, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02720 is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 13.18 square miles and serves a population of 30,558 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02720

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 $335,800. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $60,076. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 02720 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,558

population

13.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02720 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02720

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02720. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fall River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02723 Fall River (2.9 mi) 02702 Assonet (4.3 mi) 02724 Fall River (4.8 mi) 02721 Fall River (4.8 mi) 02715 Dighton (6.3 mi) 02777 Swansea (6.6 mi) 02717 East Freetown (6.7 mi) 02885 Warren (7.7 mi) 02745 New Bedford (8.4 mi) 02790 Westport (8.4 mi) 02764 North Dighton (8.9 mi) 02878 Tiverton (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,558
Population density	2,319 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	13.18 sq mi
Water area	3.48 sq mi
Latitude	41.7316
Longitude	-71.1090
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

30,558

Population

2,319

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$60,076

Median household income

$34,596

Per capita income

$335,800

Median home value

$1,086

Median monthly rent

39.0%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

6,193

Housing units

20.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

583

Under 5

616

666

5–9

704

805

10–14

850

775

15–19

820

873

20–24

922

2,388

25–34

2,525

2,095

35–44

2,215

1,963

45–54

2,075

1,084

55–59

1,146

1,077

60–64

1,138

1,350

65–74

1,428

797

75–84

843

399

85+

421

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,233	17.1%
18 and over	25,325	82.9%
65 and over	5,238	17.1%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Two or more races 7.2%

Black or African American 6.3%

Other race 4.2%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	24,054	71.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,220	9.5%
Two or more races	2,432	7.2%
Black or African American	2,115	6.3%
Other race	1,410	4.2%
Asian	547	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$60,076

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 52.5%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$335,800
Median rent / month	$1,086
Owner occupied	39.0%
Renter occupied	61.0%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	26.5%
Large apartment buildings	11.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	44.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	16.5%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	46.0%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	13.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.4%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	4.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,604	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,175	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,116	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,935	35.7%
Households with children under 18	3,449	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,789	27.4%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	35.2%
Married	40.8%	36.9%
Separated	3.5%	3.7%
Widowed	3.3%	11.4%
Divorced	13.0%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	307	5.2%
Kindergarten	184	3.1%
Elementary school	2,564	43.8%
High school	1,400	23.9%
College / grad school	1,396	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 8.9%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 28.6%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 29.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,102	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	10.7%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,359	96.1%
Spanish	3,550	12.1%
Other Indo-European	886	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,479	8.4%
Other languages	174	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,861	81.4%
Born in same state	23,603	77.2%
Born in different state	19,209	62.9%
Foreign born	1,258	4.1%
Naturalized citizen	5,697	18.6%
Not a US citizen	3,631	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,904	12.8%
French	2,229	7.3%
Arab	933	3.1%
German	854	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	125	0.4%
Norwegian	57	0.2%
English	44	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02720

What city is ZIP code 02720 in?

ZIP code 02720 is primarily assigned to Fall River, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02720 in?

ZIP code 02720 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02720 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 02720 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02720?

16% of residents in ZIP code 02720 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02720?

The median home value in ZIP code 02720 is $335,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 02720?

ZIP code 02720 has an estimated population of 30,558 residents, with a density of 2,318 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02720 in?

ZIP code 02720 observes the EST timezone.