ZIP Code 02740 - New Bedford Map and Data

Official Zip Code Name	New Bedford
Zip Code State	Massachusetts
Zip Code Type	Non-Unique
Primary County:	Bristol
Area Code	508 / 774
Current Population:	43087
Racial Majority:	White 62.1%
Public School Racial Majority:	White 42.2%
Unemployment Rate:	5.5%
Median Household Income	$33679
Average Adjusted Gross Income	$43320
School Test Performance:	Below Average
Average Commute Time	23.3 Minutes
Time Zone:	Eastern Daylight Time
Elevation Range	20 - 52 ft.
Area	5 Sqm.
Coordinates(Y,X)	41.63655700, -70.94012900

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Zip Code 02740 Description

Zip Code 02740 is located in the state of Massachusetts in the Providence metro area. Zip code 02740 is primarily located in Bristol County. The official US Postal Service name for 02740 is NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts. Portions of zip code 02740 are contained within or border the city limits of New Bedford, MA, Bliss Corner, MA, and Smith Mills, MA. Zip code 02740 is within area code 774 and area code 508. 02740 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Massachusetts.

The current unemployment level in 02740 is 5.5% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 4.7% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 3.4% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 3.9%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 02740 decreased to 43087 from 43391 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 02740 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 02740 public schools is White. 75.6% of students in 02740 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.