Welcome to NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
02740 is a densely populated, urban zip code in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Median household income here ($27,293) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $233,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family income here is $43,289/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 02740 is $35,732.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 02740 earn an average of $27,858/year. Women earn only $19,758/year.
17,195 people in 02740 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 02740? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.5 minutes.
The median age here is 38 . There are 20,401 men and 22,686 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.
To give you a sense of the community, 23,368 people (out of the 43,087 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,496 homes, and 1,298 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
02740 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 91 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in New Bedford, MA
Average Home Value in 02740: $233,200
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Demographics
- Total Population:43,087
- White Population:31,709
- Black Population:5,617
- Hispanic Population:6,812
- Asian Population:622
- Hawaiian Population:196
- Indian Population:921
- Male Population:20,401
- Female Population:22,686
- Median Age:38
- Median Age of Males:36
- Median Age of Females:40
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Geography
- Region:Northeast
- Division:New England
- State:Massachusetts
- CBSA Type:Metropolitan
- CBSA Name:Providence-New Bedford-Fall River RI-MA
- County:Bristol
- City: New Bedford
- Longitude:-70.9
- Latitude:41.6
- Elevation:91 feet above sea levele
- Area code:508
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters:16,911
- Drive alone:
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- Ride bikes or walk:
- Average commute time:21.5 minutes.
- 0 - 5:719
- 5 - 9:2,567
- 10 - 14:4,101
- 15 - 19:3,341
- 20 - 24:1,899
- 25 - 29:488
- 30 - 34:1,142
- 35 - 39:236
- 40 - 44:341
- 45 - 59:702
- 60 - 89:908
- 90 plus:467
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The Economics
- Average House Value:$233,200
- Average Annual Household Income:$35,730
- Businesses:976
- Employees:14,831
- Annual Payroll:$542,915,000
- Average Family Income:$43,289
- Median Family Income:$27,293
- Average Income for Men:$27,858
- Average Income for Women:$19,758
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The Politics
- Congressional District:04
- Congressional District Land Area:731.0
- Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
- Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)
- US House Representative: Joseph P. Kennedy III (D)
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Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code:005
- State FIPS Code:25
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Schools in 02740 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Alfred J Gomes
- 286 S Second Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- Betsey B Winslow
- 561 Allen Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- Elizabeth Carter Brooks
- 212 Nemasket Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- Ellen R Hathaway
- 256 Court Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- George H Dunbar
- 338 Dartmouth Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- Horatio A Kempton
- 135 Shawmut Avenue
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- James B Congdon
- 50 Hemlock Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- John Avery Parker
- 705 County Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- Sgt Wm H Carney Acad
- 247 Elm Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- Thomas R Rodman
- 497 Mill Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- Middle Schools
- Keith Middle School
- 70 Hathaway Blvd
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- High Schools
- New Bedford High
- 230 Hathaway Blvd
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
- Other Schools
- New Bedford Global Learning Charter School
- 455 County Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 991-7000
- West Side Jr Sr Hs
- 181 Hillman Street
- New Bedford, MA 02740
- (508) 997-4511
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Sex Offender Information
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