02726 ZIP Code — Somerset, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02726 is located in Somerset, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 5.53 square miles and serves a population of 15,907 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02726

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $368,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,508. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 41% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02726 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,907

population

5.53

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02726 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02726

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02726. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Somerset	Acceptable

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	15,907
Population density	2,876 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	5.53 sq mi
Water area	1.36 sq mi
Latitude	41.7573
Longitude	-71.1509
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.1%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,907

Population

2,876

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$103,508

Median household income

$46,446

Per capita income

$368,000

Median home value

$1,326

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

5,400

Housing units

34.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

317

Under 5

358

468

5–9

528

449

10–14

507

300

15–19

339

295

20–24

333

890

25–34

1,005

836

35–44

944

956

45–54

1,081

621

55–59

702

424

60–64

480

1,007

65–74

1,138

504

75–84

569

402

85+

454

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,083	19.4%
18 and over	12,824	80.6%
65 and over	4,074	25.6%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,075	92.2%
Two or more races	592	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	445	2.7%
Asian	202	1.2%
Black or African American	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.1%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	25.9%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$103,508

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 65.3%

$500k–$1M 10.1%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$368,000
Median rent / month	$1,326
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	1.1%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	21.3%
1950–1959	19.9%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	18.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	57.0%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.9%
Electricity	4.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	15.7%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,689	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	499	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	804	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,506	23.2%
Households with children under 18	1,953	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,750	42.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	22.0%
Married	60.9%	53.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%
Widowed	3.0%	9.6%
Divorced	6.4%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	5.4%
Kindergarten	294	8.7%
Elementary school	1,421	42.2%
High school	590	17.5%
College / grad school	877	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Retail trade 14.6%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Professional & management 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 3.4%

Construction 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 3.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	33.2%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,362	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.7%
Public insurance	37.3%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,232	95.8%
Spanish	294	1.9%
Other Indo-European	19	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	226	1.5%
Other languages	17	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,933	93.9%
Born in same state	14,716	92.5%
Born in different state	11,886	74.7%
Foreign born	217	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	974	6.1%
Not a US citizen	884	90.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,030	19%
French	2,104	13.2%
German	1,077	6.8%
Arab	516	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	27	0.2%
English	17	0.1%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02726

What city is ZIP code 02726 in?

ZIP code 02726 is primarily assigned to Somerset, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02726 in?

ZIP code 02726 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02726 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 02726 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 02726 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 02726 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 02726 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 02726 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 02726 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 02726 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 02726 in?

ZIP code 02726 observes the EST timezone.