02790 ZIP Code — Westport, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02790 is located in Westport, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 53.89 square miles and serves a population of 16,431 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 02790

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $446,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,691) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 40% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02790 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,431

population

53.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02790 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02790

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02790. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westport	Acceptable
Westport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02878 Tiverton (4.8 mi) 02721 Fall River (5.2 mi) 02723 Fall River (6.2 mi) 02724 Fall River (7.3 mi) 02740 New Bedford (7.4 mi) 02746 New Bedford (7.9 mi) 02837 Little Compton (8.3 mi) 02720 Fall River (8.4 mi) 02744 New Bedford (8.6 mi) 02871 Portsmouth (9.3 mi) 02745 New Bedford (9.8 mi) 02809 Bristol (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,431
Population density	305 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	53.89 sq mi
Water area	6.80 sq mi
Latitude	41.6114
Longitude	-71.0818
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	774/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.5%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.4%	8.1%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,431

Population

305

People per sq mi

50.5

Median age

$90,691

Median household income

$49,747

Per capita income

$446,600

Median home value

$1,208

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

6,459

Housing units

30.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

291

Under 5

295

330

5–9

336

488

10–14

496

437

15–19

445

425

20–24

431

634

25–34

645

832

35–44

846

1,460

45–54

1,483

823

55–59

836

530

60–64

539

1,006

65–74

1,022

733

75–84

745

160

85+

163

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,830	17.2%
18 and over	13,601	82.8%
65 and over	3,829	23.3%
Median age	50.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,650	92.7%
Two or more races	485	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	453	2.7%
Other race	201	1.2%
Asian	88	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.5%	36.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	28.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	26.6%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.4%	8.1%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$90,691

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 42.3%

$500k–$1M 33.5%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$446,600
Median rent / month	$1,208
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.2%
Electricity	7.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Fuel oil	29.3%
Wood	4.6%
Solar	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,416	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	593	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,003	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,680	25.1%
Households with children under 18	1,624	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,738	40.9%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	27.2%
Married	53.7%	50.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	9.1%
Divorced	12.8%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.7%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	180	5.6%
Kindergarten	135	4.2%
Elementary school	1,142	35.3%
High school	807	25.0%
College / grad school	968	30.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Retail trade 12.6%

Construction 11.5%

Professional & management 10.7%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 18.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	5.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	922	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.0%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,845	96.4%
Spanish	655	4.1%
Other Indo-European	34	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	587	3.7%
Other languages	34	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,699	89.5%
Born in same state	14,475	88.1%
Born in different state	12,059	73.4%
Foreign born	224	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,732	10.5%
Not a US citizen	1,598	92.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,140	19.1%
Italian	2,349	14.3%
German	817	5%
Arab	400	2.4%
Polish	172	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	62	0.4%
Norwegian	52	0.3%
Irish	11	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02790

What city is ZIP code 02790 in?

ZIP code 02790 is primarily assigned to Westport, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02790 in?

ZIP code 02790 falls within Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02790 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 02790 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 02790 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 02790 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02790?

The median home value in ZIP code 02790 is $446,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 02790?

ZIP code 02790 has an estimated population of 16,431 residents, with a density of 305 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02790 in?

ZIP code 02790 observes the EST timezone.