02721 ZIP Code — Fall River, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02721 is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 4.02 square miles and serves a population of 26,807 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02721

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 $332,800. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,958. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 02721 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.

26,807

population

4.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02721 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02721

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02721. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fall River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02723 Fall River (1.9 mi) 02724 Fall River (2.1 mi) 02878 Tiverton (4.3 mi) 02720 Fall River (4.8 mi) 02790 Westport (5.2 mi) 02809 Bristol (6.4 mi) 02885 Warren (7.1 mi) 02777 Swansea (7.4 mi) 02871 Portsmouth (8 mi) 02702 Assonet (9.1 mi) 02806 Barrington (10.2 mi) 02715 Dighton (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,807
Population density	6,668 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	4.02 sq mi
Water area	2.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.6683
Longitude	-71.1480
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	57.0%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

26,807

Population

6,668

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$51,958

Median household income

$29,072

Per capita income

$332,800

Median home value

$956

Median monthly rent

34.3%

Home ownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

5,140

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

941

Under 5

968

753

5–9

774

857

10–14

880

682

15–19

700

705

20–24

725

2,070

25–34

2,127

1,476

35–44

1,516

1,945

45–54

1,998

739

55–59

760

903

60–64

928

1,373

65–74

1,412

540

75–84

554

237

85+

244

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,972	22.3%
18 and over	20,835	77.7%
65 and over	4,360	16.3%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.9%

Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

Two or more races 10.3%

Other race 5.9%

Black or African American 5.3%

Asian 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,171	63.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,218	10.7%
Two or more races	3,095	10.3%
Other race	1,780	5.9%
Black or African American	1,582	5.3%
Asian	1,118	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$51,958

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 51.9%

$500k–$1M 9.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$332,800
Median rent / month	$956
Owner occupied	34.3%
Renter occupied	65.7%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	21.2%
Large apartment buildings	11.2%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	49.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	17.3%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.4%
1 vehicle	47.6%
2 vehicles	26.1%
3 or more	9.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.4%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	4.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,494	31.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,132	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,657	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,874	34.7%
Households with children under 18	3,362	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,463	31.0%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	35.6%
Married	37.9%	36.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%
Widowed	3.4%	10.8%
Divorced	10.2%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.1%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	354	6.3%
Kindergarten	356	6.3%
Elementary school	2,564	45.5%
High school	1,211	21.5%
College / grad school	1,145	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Retail trade 14.3%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Construction 9.6%

Professional & management 7.9%

Other services 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.1%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 18.7%

Under 18 years 22.4%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	11.9%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	25.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,059	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	20.3%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.1%
Public insurance	58.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,898	92.9%
Spanish	4,178	16.8%
Other Indo-European	918	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,869	11.5%
Other languages	377	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,560	76.7%
Born in same state	19,406	72.4%
Born in different state	15,742	58.7%
Foreign born	1,154	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	6,247	23.3%
Not a US citizen	3,805	60.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,935	7.2%
French	1,375	5.1%
German	740	2.8%
Arab	447	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	31	0.1%
Dutch	15	0.1%
English	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	86.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02721

What city is ZIP code 02721 in?

ZIP code 02721 is primarily assigned to Fall River, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02721 in?

ZIP code 02721 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02721 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 02721 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02721?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02721?

19% of residents in ZIP code 02721 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02721?

The median home value in ZIP code 02721 is $332,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 02721 in?

ZIP code 02721 observes the EST timezone.