02745 ZIP Code — New Bedford, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02745 is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 9.82 square miles and serves a population of 25,084 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508.

About ZIP code 02745

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 $303,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $70,338. SNAP benefit usage at 17% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 02745 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,084

population

9.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02745 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02745

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02745. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Bedford	Acceptable
New Bedford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02743 Acushnet (2.6 mi) 02717 East Freetown (3.2 mi) 02746 New Bedford (3.4 mi) 02740 New Bedford (5.6 mi) 02770 Rochester (6 mi) 02719 Fairhaven (7 mi) 02744 New Bedford (7.3 mi) 02739 Mattapoisett (7.9 mi) 02702 Assonet (7.9 mi) 02720 Fall River (8.4 mi) 02723 Fall River (9.5 mi) 02738 Marion (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,084
Population density	2,554 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	9.82 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	41.7124
Longitude	-70.9491
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.0%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

25,084

Population

2,554

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$70,338

Median household income

$36,181

Per capita income

$303,200

Median home value

$1,062

Median monthly rent

61.1%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

6,771

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

689

Under 5

676

734

5–9

721

525

10–14

516

1,014

15–19

997

727

20–24

714

1,394

25–34

1,370

1,900

35–44

1,867

1,900

45–54

1,866

875

55–59

860

634

60–64

622

1,303

65–74

1,280

610

75–84

599

349

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,042	20.1%
18 and over	20,042	79.9%
65 and over	4,483	17.9%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Hispanic or Latino 17.4%

Two or more races 9.4%

Other race 9.3%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	18,655	61.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,276	17.4%
Two or more races	2,848	9.4%
Other race	2,817	9.3%
Black or African American	499	1.6%
Asian	257	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.0%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$70,338

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 36.7%

$300k–$500k 47.4%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$303,200
Median rent / month	$1,062
Owner occupied	61.1%
Renter occupied	38.9%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	51.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	31.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.2%
Electricity	4.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	9.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,278	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,163	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,710	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,100	30.2%
Households with children under 18	2,884	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,219	31.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	33.7%
Married	45.0%	41.9%
Separated	1.7%	4.4%
Widowed	2.7%	10.3%
Divorced	10.3%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	3.6%
Kindergarten	222	4.2%
Elementary school	2,044	38.6%
High school	1,692	32.0%
College / grad school	1,143	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Retail trade 13.3%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Construction 9.5%

Professional & management 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	919	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,719	94.6%
Spanish	2,857	12.0%
Other Indo-European	931	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,884	7.9%
Other languages	42	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,737	82.7%
Born in same state	19,691	78.5%
Born in different state	17,299	69.0%
Foreign born	1,046	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,347	17.3%
Not a US citizen	2,975	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,124	8.5%
Italian	2,069	8.2%
German	858	3.4%
Arab	513	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	0.2%
Polish	20	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02745

What city is ZIP code 02745 in?

ZIP code 02745 is primarily assigned to New Bedford, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02745 in?

ZIP code 02745 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of ZIP code 02745?

ZIP code 02745 has an estimated population of 25,084 residents, with a density of 2,554 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02745?

The median home value in ZIP code 02745 is $303,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02745?

The median household income in ZIP code 02745 is $70,338, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02745 in?

ZIP code 02745 observes the EST timezone.