02744 ZIP Code, New Bedford, MA
02744 is a ZIP code in New Bedford, Massachusetts in Bristol County. It covers 1.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 02740, 02719 and 02746. 12,716 people live here in 5,274 households. At about 9,774 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (34% own). Median household income is $58,675, well below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: New Bedford, MA
- County: Bristol County
- Land area: 1.3 sq mi
- Population: 12,716
- Median household income: $58,675
- Carrier routes: 7 (4,343 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 12,716 |
| Households | 5,274 |
| Median household income | $58,675 |
| Income per person | $28,070 |
| Median age | 34 |
| Homeowners | 34.4% |
| Median home value | $372,700 |
| Median rent | $1,224 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% |
| Broadband internet | 81.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 43.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.7% |
| $10–15K | 4.4% |
| $15–25K | 10.5% |
| $25–35K | 9.2% |
| $35–50K | 11.7% |
| $50–75K | 24.1% |
| $75–100K | 8.9% |
| $100–150K | 17.9% |
| $150–200K | 3.3% |
| $200K+ | 3.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.5% |
| 10–19 | 13.9% |
| 20–24 | 7.5% |
| 25–34 | 16.3% |
| 35–44 | 11.6% |
| 45–54 | 12.2% |
| 55–64 | 10.9% |
| 65–74 | 8.2% |
| 75+ | 4.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.2% |
| Owned outright | 16.6% |
| Rented | 61.9% |
| Vacant | 5.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 23.3% |
| Townhome | 1.7% |
| 2–4 units | 56.3% |
| 5–19 units | 13.5% |
| 20+ units | 5.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 02744
169 business establishments with 1,595 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 29
- Accommodation and Food Services: 27
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 19
- Construction: 17
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 16
- Manufacturing: 12
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 11
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 11
EDDM carrier routes
02744 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,343 residential and 298 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 02744
02744 has 7 USPS carrier routes (7 city (C)) with 4,343 residential and 298 business mailboxes. Routes range from 419 homes (C001) to 803 homes (C004); the median route has 559 homes. The Census counted 5,274 households in 02744 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 131, 559 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 93, 803 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 27, 763 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 738 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 538 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 02744
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 419 | 12 | $89,439 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 538 | 16 | $26,604 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 523 | 1 | $69,318 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 803 | 93 | $35,912 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 763 | 27 | $53,720 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 559 | 131 | $45,332 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 738 | 18 | $44,593 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 02744 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 02740 — New Bedford city, MA (2.5 mi)
- 02719 (2.9 mi)
- 02746 — New Bedford city, MA (4.4 mi)
- 02748 — Bliss Corner CDP, MA (4.7 mi)
- 02747 — Smith Mills CDP, MA (6.3 mi)
- 02739 — Mattapoisett Center CDP, MA (6.5 mi)
- 02745 — New Bedford city, MA (6.9 mi)
- 02743 — Acushnet Center CDP, MA (7.2 mi)
Areas that include 02744
- New Bedford, MA ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Bristol County ZIP codes — 36 ZIP codes
- Massachusetts ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 8 of 34: highest share of households with children in Bristol County
- No. 3 of 35: lowest median age in Bristol County
- No. 3 of 35: fastest population growth in Bristol County
Mail every home in 02744
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 02744, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 02744 in?
- 02744 is a New Bedford, MA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside New Bedford.
- What county is 02744 in?
- 02744 is in Bristol County.
- What is the population of 02744?
- About 12,716 people (±1,086), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 13,055.
- What is the median household income in 02744?
- $58,675 (±$6,081), compared with $103,960 for Massachusetts as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 02744?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,343 residential and 298 business mailboxes (4,635 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 02744?
- The closest, measured center to center: 02740 (2.5 mi, New Bedford), 02719 (2.9 mi), 02746 (4.4 mi, New Bedford), 02748 (4.7 mi, Bliss Corner), 02747 (6.3 mi, Smith Mills) and 02739 (6.5 mi, Mattapoisett Center).
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