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02740 Zip Code Summary
02740 zip is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Latitude: 41.6385824
Longitude: -70.9428654
Population: 43,391
Area: 5.67 sq. miles
Land: 5.63 sq. miles
Water: 0.03 sq. miles
Population Density: 7,700.35 people per sq. mile
Elevation: 30.0 feet above sea level
Time Zone: Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings: Yes
Area Codes: 508
02740 Zip Code Details

Zip Code 02740 Demographics

Zip Code 02740 Gender Distribution

Gender Distribution
GenderNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Male20,24546.66 %48.18 %49.04 %
Female23,14653.34 %51.82 %50.96 %
Males / Female0.87-0.930.96
Total Population43,391100.00 %--
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Zip Code 02740 Age Distribution

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Age Distribution
Age GroupNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Under 5 years2,7336.30 %6.26 %6.83 %
5 to 9 years2,9446.78 %6.79 %7.31 %
10 to 14 years3,0697.07 %6.79 %7.30 %
15 to 19 years2,8706.61 %6.55 %7.20 %
20 to 24 years2,9416.78 %6.37 %6.75 %
25 to 34 years5,98613.80 %14.60 %14.17 %
35 to 44 years6,16014.20 %16.74 %16.01 %
45 to 54 years5,37912.40 %13.76 %13.37 %
55 to 59 years1,9824.57 %4.88 %4.79 %
60 to 64 years1,6853.88 %3.72 %3.84 %
65 to 74 years3,3957.82 %6.74 %6.53 %
75 to 84 years3,0056.93 %4.97 %4.38 %
85 years and over1,2422.86 %1.84 %1.50 %
Age StatisticsNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Median age (years)36.8-38.637.7
18 years and over32,87075.75 %76.37 %74.27 %
Male
14,85334.23 %36.06 %35.85 %
Female
18,01741.52 %40.31 %38.42 %
21 years and over31,19671.90 %72.26 %69.92 %
62 years and over8,66119.96 %15.71 %14.65 %
65 years and over7,64217.61 %13.55 %12.42 %
Male
2,7226.27 %5.38 %5.12 %
Female
4,92011.34 %8.17 %7.30 %
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Zip Code 02740 Racial Profile

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Racial Profile Chart
RaceNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
One race40,24492.75 %97.70 %97.55 %
White
31,48872.57 %84.54 %75.21 %
Black or African American
2,6566.12 %5.41 %12.26 %
American Indian and Alaska Native
3130.72 %0.24 %0.87 %
Asian
3340.77 %3.75 %3.59 %
Asian Indian
420.10 %0.69 %0.59 %
Chinese
1200.28 %1.33 %0.85 %
Filipino
390.09 %0.13 %0.65 %
Japanese
150.03 %0.17 %0.28 %
Korean
320.07 %0.27 %0.38 %
Vietnamese
590.14 %0.53 %0.39 %
Other Asian
270.06 %0.63 %0.45 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
340.08 %0.04 %0.14 %
Native Hawaiian
70.02 %0.01 %0.05 %
Guamanian or Chamorro
170.04 %0.01 %0.02 %
Samoan
70.02 %0.01 %0.03 %
Other Pacific Islander
30.01 %0.01 %0.04 %
Some other race
5,41912.49 %3.73 %5.48 %
Hispanic StatisticsNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)4,56610.52 %6.75 %13.70 %
Mexican
1330.31 %0.35 %7.24 %
Puerto Rican
3,2417.47 %3.14 %2.46 %
Cuban
340.08 %0.14 %0.44 %
Other Hispanic or Latino
1,1582.67 %3.12 %3.55 %
Not Hispanic or Latino38,82589.48 %93.25 %86.30 %
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Zip Code 02740 Social Profile

Zip Code 02740 School Enrollment

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School Enrollment Chart
School EnrollmentNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school10,438100.00 %--
Nursery school, preschool
7266.96 %7.12 %6.47 %
Kindergarten
4874.67 %5.01 %5.43 %
Elementary school (grades 1-8)
4,87146.67 %40.73 %43.92 %
High school (grades 9-12)
2,68225.69 %19.71 %21.38 %
College or graduate school
1,67216.02 %27.43 %22.81 %
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Zip Code 02740 Education Level

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Education Level Chart
Education LevelNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Population 25 years and over28,822100.00 %--
Less than 9th grade
6,20121.51 %5.79 %7.55 %
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
5,37618.65 %9.44 %12.05 %
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
8,10928.13 %27.27 %28.63 %
High school or higher
17,24559.83 %84.76 %80.40 %
Some college, no degree
4,15514.42 %17.09 %21.05 %
Associate degree
1,4585.06 %7.21 %6.32 %
Bachelor's degree
2,3838.27 %19.53 %15.54 %
Bachelor's degree or higher
3,52312.22 %33.19 %24.40 %
Graduate or professional degree
1,1403.96 %13.66 %8.86 %
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Zip Code 02740 Ancestry Distribution

Ancestry Distribution
AncestryNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Total ancestries reported44,745100.00 %--
Arab2780.62 %0.73 %0.42 %
Czech510.11 %0.21 %0.59 %
Danish170.04 %0.22 %0.50 %
Dutch1100.25 %0.60 %1.58 %
English3,2557.27 %9.88 %8.53 %
French (except Basque)3,1407.02 %6.96 %2.90 %
French Canadian1,7843.99 %4.25 %0.85 %
German6761.51 %5.16 %14.93 %
Greek1990.44 %1.07 %0.40 %
Hungarian270.06 %0.25 %0.49 %
Irish3,7418.36 %19.54 %10.65 %
Italian1,3413.00 %11.77 %5.47 %
Lithuanian210.05 %0.70 %0.23 %
Norwegian2280.51 %0.49 %1.56 %
Polish1,1092.48 %4.42 %3.12 %
Portuguese14,44332.28 %3.83 %0.41 %
Russian1520.34 %1.51 %0.92 %
Scotch-Irish2530.57 %1.36 %1.50 %
Scottish2110.47 %2.22 %1.70 %
Slovak140.03 %0.09 %0.28 %
Subsaharan African5,52512.35 %1.10 %0.62 %
Swedish1520.34 %1.63 %1.39 %
Swiss120.03 %0.14 %0.32 %
Ukrainian160.04 %0.31 %0.31 %
United States or American1,0872.43 %3.35 %7.18 %
Welsh510.11 %0.32 %0.61 %
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups)1970.44 %1.11 %0.65 %
Other ancestries6,65514.87 %16.76 %31.89 %
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Zip Code 02740 Economy

Zip Code 02740 Employment

GroupNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Population 16 years and over34,157100.00 %--
Males 16 years and over
15,49545.36 %47.30 %48.32 %
Females 16 years and over
18,66254.64 %52.70 %51.68 %
In labor force
19,47657.02 %66.21 %63.63 %
Males in labor force
9,81750.41 %51.89 %53.52 %
Females in labor force
9,65949.59 %48.11 %46.48 %
Civilian labor force
19,38556.75 %66.11 %63.10 %
Employed
17,60551.54 %63.09 %59.39 %
Unemployed
1,7805.21 %3.01 %3.71 %
Unemployment level
-9.14 %4.55 %5.84 %
Armed Forces
910.27 %0.11 %0.53 %
Not in labor force
14,68142.98 %33.79 %36.37 %
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Employment Type Chart
Employment TypeNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Private wage and salary workers14,30981.28 %79.99 %78.40 %
Government workers2,55314.50 %13.46 %14.66 %
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business7434.22 %6.37 %6.64 %
Unpaid family workers00.00 %0.18 %0.31 %
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Zip Code 02740 Occupations

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Occupation Chart
OccupationNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Management, professional, and related occupations3,81021.64 %41.08 %33.60 %
Service occupations3,80721.62 %14.06 %14.87 %
Sales and office occupations4,25724.18 %25.90 %26.70 %
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations2011.14 %0.21 %0.74 %
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations1,6759.51 %7.46 %9.47 %
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations3,85521.90 %11.28 %14.63 %
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Zip Code 02740 Employment by Industry

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Industry Chart
IndustryNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining1981.12 %0.39 %1.87 %
Construction1,2216.94 %5.50 %6.80 %
Manufacturing3,05917.38 %12.82 %14.09 %
Wholesale trade7314.15 %3.27 %3.60 %
Retail trade2,28712.99 %11.17 %11.73 %
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities5873.33 %4.17 %5.19 %
Information4972.82 %3.75 %3.08 %
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing7604.32 %8.21 %6.87 %
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services1,0425.92 %11.56 %9.28 %
Educational, health and social services3,80621.62 %23.75 %19.92 %
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services1,4568.27 %6.77 %7.86 %
Other services (except public administration)9355.31 %4.39 %4.88 %
Public administration1,0265.83 %4.25 %4.83 %
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Zip Code 02740 Income

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Household Income Chart
Household IncomeNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Households17,779100.00 %2,444,588106,788,273
Less than $10,000
3,34618.82 %8.78 %9.86 %
$10,000 to $14,999
1,87710.56 %5.61 %6.40 %
$15,000 to $24,999
3,05317.17 %10.15 %12.89 %
$25,000 to $34,999
2,22012.49 %10.35 %12.79 %
$35,000 to $49,999
2,95416.62 %14.53 %16.44 %
$50,000 to $74,999
2,62814.78 %20.09 %19.30 %
$75,000 to $99,999
9995.62 %12.79 %10.14 %
$100,000 to $149,999
5413.04 %10.93 %7.65 %
$150,000 to $199,999
460.26 %3.30 %2.18 %
$200,000 or more
1150.65 %3.46 %2.35 %
Median household income (dollars)$27,293.00-$55,837.45$39,349.33
Average household size2.36-2.512.58
Average income per member of household$11,564.83-$22,278.84$15,252.86
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Zip Code 02740 Commute

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Commute Chart
TypeNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Workers 16 years and over17,195100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
12,47472.54 %73.81 %75.65 %
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
2,68215.60 %9.00 %12.23 %
Public transportation (including taxicab)
6193.60 %8.73 %4.73 %
Walked
8685.05 %4.34 %2.94 %
Other means
2681.56 %0.99 %1.20 %
Worked at home
2841.65 %3.14 %3.25 %
Mean travel time to work (minutes)21.5 minutes-26.9 minutes26.3 minutes
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Zip Code 02740 Housing

Zip Code 02740 Occupancy

Housing OccupancyNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units19,379100.00 %2,621,986117,282,697
Occupied housing units
17,78091.75 %93.20 %91.00 %
Owner-occupied housing units
7,66139.53 %57.52 %60.30 %
Renter-occupied housing units
10,11952.22 %35.68 %30.70 %
Vacant housing units
1,5998.25 %6.80 %9.00 %
For seasonal or occasional use
560.29 %3.58 %3.06 %
Homeowner vacancy rate2.00 %-1.04 %2.21 %
Rental vacancy rate6.30 %-4.18 %7.86 %
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.63-2.632.62
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.16-2.102.45
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Zip Code 02740 Structures

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Structures Chart
Structure TypeNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units19,394100.00 %--
1-unit, detached
5,76329.72 %52.42 %60.37 %
1-unit, attached
7243.73 %3.97 %5.68 %
2 units
4,34122.38 %11.61 %4.29 %
3 or 4 units
5,12626.43 %11.42 %4.72 %
5 to 9 units
1,2726.56 %5.95 %4.66 %
10 to 19 units
4382.26 %4.34 %3.99 %
20 or more units
1,7088.81 %9.34 %8.59 %
Mobile home
220.11 %0.92 %7.49 %
Boat, RV, van, etc.
00.00 %0.02 %0.22 %
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Zip Code 02740 Rooms

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Rooms Chart
Rooms per residence unitNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units19,394100.00 %--
1 room
2841.46 %2.01 %2.21 %
2 rooms
9785.04 %4.75 %4.88 %
3 rooms
2,02510.44 %9.72 %10.06 %
4 rooms
3,83319.76 %14.81 %15.95 %
5 rooms
4,82424.87 %19.15 %20.92 %
6 rooms
3,60918.61 %18.30 %18.39 %
7 rooms
1,9219.91 %12.75 %11.98 %
8 rooms
1,0055.18 %9.15 %7.99 %
9 or more rooms
9154.72 %9.35 %7.63 %
Median (rooms)5.0-5.75.5
Occupants per roomNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Occupied housing units17,762100.00 %--
1.00 or less
17,30197.40 %90.54 %85.63 %
1.01 to 1.50
3381.90 %1.68 %2.83 %
1.51 or more
1230.69 %0.98 %2.54 %
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Zip Code 02740 Household Heating

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Household Heating Pie Chart
Household heating fuel typeNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Utility gas12,62665.10 %40.91 %46.07 %
Bottled, tank, or LP gas3071.58 %2.45 %5.96 %
Electricity9194.74 %11.58 %27.62 %
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.3,70719.11 %36.74 %8.06 %
Coal or coke140.07 %0.10 %0.12 %
Wood60.03 %0.74 %1.51 %
Solar energy60.03 %0.02 %0.05 %
Other fuel1220.63 %0.41 %0.35 %
No fuel used550.28 %0.25 %1.25 %
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Zip Code 02740 Property Value

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Property Pie Chart
Property TypeNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Specified owner-occupied units4,880100.00 %--
Less than $50,000
1192.44 %0.68 %10.14 %
$50,000 to $99,999
1,98340.64 %8.86 %30.62 %
$100,000 to $149,999
1,99740.92 %23.37 %23.60 %
$150,000 to $199,999
54011.07 %23.03 %14.50 %
$200,000 to $299,999
1964.02 %24.13 %11.81 %
$300,000 to $499,999
310.64 %14.36 %6.42 %
$500,000 to $999,999
140.29 %4.74 %2.34 %
$1,000,000 or more
00.00 %0.85 %0.56 %
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Zip Code 02740 Mortgage Status

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Mortgage Payment Pie Chart
Mortgage paymentsNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
With a mortgage3,25766.74 %71.59 %69.56 %
Less than $300
120.25 %0.08 %0.50 %
$300 to $499
1292.64 %1.23 %3.97 %
$500 to $699
3276.70 %3.81 %8.97 %
$700 to $999
1,17224.02 %11.76 %17.28 %
$1,000 to $1,499
1,29826.60 %26.30 %20.91 %
$1,500 to $1,999
2555.23 %15.82 %9.93 %
$2,000 or more
641.31 %12.59 %7.99 %
Not mortgaged1,62333.26 %28.41 %30.44 %
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Mortgage Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Mortgage payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent1,50130.76 %33.42 %36.58 %
15 to 19 percent79216.23 %18.03 %17.40 %
20 to 24 percent75115.39 %15.04 %13.85 %
25 to 29 percent51410.53 %10.27 %9.40 %
30 to 34 percent2635.39 %6.44 %6.01 %
35 percent or more1,02020.90 %16.23 %15.91 %
Not computed390.80 %0.56 %0.85 %
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Zip Code 02740 Rent Status

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Rent Payment Pie Chart
Rent payment amountNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Specified renter-occupied units10,103100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Less than $200
1,33713.23 %7.07 %5.40 %
$200 to $299
1,18911.77 %5.96 %5.26 %
$300 to $499
3,64536.08 %14.12 %22.00 %
$500 to $749
3,00829.77 %28.69 %33.46 %
$750 to $999
6126.06 %21.80 %17.03 %
$1,000 to $1,499
1031.02 %13.95 %8.60 %
$1,500 or more
130.13 %4.85 %2.89 %
No cash rent
1961.94 %3.56 %5.35 %
Median (dollars)4414.37 %38.22 %44.00 %
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Rent Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Rent payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent2,11320.91 %18.93 %18.07 %
15 to 19 percent1,38913.75 %14.23 %14.26 %
20 to 24 percent1,15111.39 %12.52 %12.73 %
25 to 29 percent1,25512.42 %11.79 %10.37 %
30 to 34 percent7397.31 %7.72 %7.32 %
35 percent or more3,01629.85 %28.63 %29.47 %
Not computed4404.36 %6.18 %7.77 %

Zip Code 02740 Vehicle Usage

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Vehicle Usage Pie Chart
Vehicles per householdNumberPercentMassachusetts Avg.National Avg.
None4,25221.92 %11.86 %9.57 %
17,79740.20 %34.47 %31.22 %
24,58423.64 %35.15 %34.76 %
3 or more1,1295.82 %11.71 %15.45 %
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