| ZIP Code | 02721 |
| ZIP Code Name | Fall River |
| Primary County | Bristol County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 26,981 |
| Area Code(s) | 508 / 774 |
| Current Time | EST |
02721 is a United States ZIP Code located in Fall River Massachusetts. Portions of 02721 are also in North Westport and Tiverton and Westport and Tiverton (town). 02721 is entirely within Bristol County. 02721 is within the Providence-New Bedford Area.
02721 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Massachusetts based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 02721 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02721 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02721 is White. The current unemployment level in 02721 is 5.7%.
| Population | 26,981 |
| Population Growth Rate | 3.83% |
| Population Density | 4,585 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 10,873 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $47,963 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $41,130 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 5.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 75.67% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 56.14% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,522 | 75.67% |
| Black | 2,044 | 7.92% |
| Hispanic | 3,030 | 11.75% |
| Asian | 1,135 | 4.4% |
| Native American | 67 | 0.26% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,752 | 60.85% |
| Black | 229 | 7.95% |
| Hispanic | 821 | 28.52% |
| Asian | 75 | 2.61% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.03% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 852 | 7.03% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,242 | 10.25% |
| High School Diploma | 4,392 | 36.26% |
| No High School Diploma | 537 | 4.43% |
| GED or Alternate | 971 | 8.02% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,965 | 16.22% |
| Associates Degree | 1,519 | 12.54% |
| Masters Degree | 501 | 4.14% |
| Professional Degree | 84 | 0.69% |
| Doctorate Degree | 44 | 0.36% |
| Coordinates | 41.67316437,-71.14636230 |
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| Region | Providence-New Bedford Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 6 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59e - Narragansett/Bristol Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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