02744 ZIP Code — New Bedford, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02744 is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 1.30 square miles and serves a population of 12,465 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02744

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 $309,700. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $52,290. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 02744 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,465

population

1.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02744 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02744

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02744. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Bedford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02740 New Bedford (2 mi) 02719 Fairhaven (2.9 mi) 02746 New Bedford (4 mi) 02739 Mattapoisett (6.6 mi) 02743 Acushnet (7.3 mi) 02745 New Bedford (7.3 mi) 02790 Westport (8.6 mi) 02717 East Freetown (10.5 mi) 02770 Rochester (10.5 mi) 02738 Marion (11 mi) 02723 Fall River (12.5 mi) 02721 Fall River (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,465
Population density	9,588 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	1.30 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	41.6092
Longitude	-70.9158
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	55.3%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

12,465

Population

9,588

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$52,290

Median household income

$26,470

Per capita income

$309,700

Median home value

$1,065

Median monthly rent

30.9%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

2,070

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

436

Under 5

466

383

5–9

410

555

10–14

592

464

15–19

496

382

20–24

408

866

25–34

926

828

35–44

884

774

45–54

827

291

55–59

310

322

60–64

343

476

65–74

509

181

75–84

194

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,438	27.6%
18 and over	9,027	72.4%
65 and over	1,502	12.0%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47%

Hispanic or Latino 22.6%

Other race 12.9%

Two or more races 12.6%

Black or African American 4.1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,576	47%
Hispanic or Latino	3,650	22.6%
Other race	2,086	12.9%
Two or more races	2,026	12.6%
Black or African American	663	4.1%
Asian	89	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$52,290

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 33.8%

$300k–$500k 44.6%

$500k–$1M 7.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$309,700
Median rent / month	$1,065
Owner occupied	30.9%
Renter occupied	69.1%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	18.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	51.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	4.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.2%
1 vehicle	42.9%
2 vehicles	25.7%
3 or more	10.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.9%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,462	28.3%
Cohabiting couple	609	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,429	27.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,673	32.3%
Households with children under 18	1,849	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,220	23.6%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.5%	46.1%
Married	34.0%	31.8%
Separated	2.0%	4.3%
Widowed	1.3%	7.7%
Divorced	14.2%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	6.6%
Kindergarten	60	1.9%
Elementary school	1,618	51.8%
High school	804	25.8%
College / grad school	433	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Retail trade 14.6%

Construction 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Professional & management 5.5%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Other services 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.2%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	18.0%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 16.9%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	13.2%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	23.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	495	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.0%
Public insurance	61.1%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,563	92.8%
Spanish	2,166	18.7%
Other Indo-European	957	8.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,163	10.1%
Other languages	46	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,610	77.1%
Born in same state	8,622	69.2%
Born in different state	7,623	61.2%
Foreign born	988	7.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,855	22.9%
Not a US citizen	1,156	40.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,247	10%
French	882	7.1%
German	321	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	206	1.7%
Polish	43	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02744

What city is ZIP code 02744 in?

ZIP code 02744 is primarily assigned to New Bedford, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02744 in?

ZIP code 02744 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02744 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 02744 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02744?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 02744?

The median home value in ZIP code 02744 is $309,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 02744?

ZIP code 02744 has an estimated population of 12,465 residents, with a density of 9,581 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02744 in?

ZIP code 02744 observes the EST timezone.