02746 ZIP Code, New Bedford, MA
02746 is a ZIP code in New Bedford, Massachusetts in Bristol County. It covers 2.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 02740, 02745 and 02747. 17,531 people live here in 7,054 households. At about 6,153 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (17% own). Median household income is $41,917, well below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: New Bedford, MA
- County: Bristol County
- Land area: 2.8 sq mi
- Population: 17,531
- Median household income: $41,917
- Carrier routes: 9 (6,012 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,531 |
| Households | 7,054 |
| Median household income | $41,917 |
| Income per person | $23,007 |
| Median age | 31.2 |
| Homeowners | 17.3% |
| Median home value | $358,700 |
| Median rent | $1,179 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.2% |
| Broadband internet | 85.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 53.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 11.3% |
| $10–15K | 11.4% |
| $15–25K | 10.6% |
| $25–35K | 11.1% |
| $35–50K | 14.0% |
| $50–75K | 16.2% |
| $75–100K | 9.2% |
| $100–150K | 10.8% |
| $150–200K | 2.6% |
| $200K+ | 2.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.2% |
| 10–19 | 14.1% |
| 20–24 | 8.6% |
| 25–34 | 16.9% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 11.2% |
| 55–64 | 8.7% |
| 65–74 | 7.2% |
| 75+ | 4.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.6% |
| Owned outright | 3.8% |
| Rented | 77.1% |
| Vacant | 6.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 9.1% |
| Townhome | 0.8% |
| 2–4 units | 55.4% |
| 5–19 units | 19.5% |
| 20+ units | 15.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.1% |
Businesses in 02746
298 business establishments with 4,951 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 81
- Accommodation and Food Services: 48
- Construction: 29
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 27
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 23
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 19
- Wholesale Trade: 15
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 12
EDDM carrier routes
02746 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 6,012 residential and 561 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 02746
02746 has 9 USPS carrier routes (9 city (C)) with 6,012 residential and 561 business mailboxes. Routes range from 305 homes (C013) to 1,003 homes (C003); the median route has 701 homes. The Census counted 7,054 households in 02746 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 129, 695 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 97, 435 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 95, 707 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 91, 781 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 70, 926 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 02746
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 926 | 70 | $54,443 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 1,003 | 41 | $54,318 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 707 | 95 | $33,230 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 435 | 97 | $100,235 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 781 | 91 | $54,443 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 695 | 129 | $54,282 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 701 | 35 | $23,310 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 459 | 2 | $100,235 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 305 | 1 | $40,475 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 02746 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 (1.8 mi)
- 02745 — New Bedford city, MA (2.7 mi)
- 02747 — Smith Mills CDP, MA (3.4 mi)
- 02743 — Acushnet Center CDP, MA (4.1 mi)
- 02744 — New Bedford city, MA (4.4 mi)
- 02719 (4.5 mi)
- 02739 — Mattapoisett Center CDP, MA (6.8 mi)
- 02717 — Fall River city, MA (6.9 mi)
Areas that include 02746
- New Bedford, MA ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Bristol County ZIP codes — 36 ZIP codes
- Massachusetts ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 34: highest share of households with children in Bristol County
- No. 4 of 35: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Bristol County
- No. 2 of 35: lowest median age in Bristol County
- No. 4 of 35: fastest population growth in Bristol County
Mail every home in 02746
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) 02746, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 02746 in?
- 02746 is a New Bedford, MA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside New Bedford.
- What county is 02746 in?
- 02746 is in Bristol County.
- What is the population of 02746?
- About 17,531 people (±1,332), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,355.
- What is the median household income in 02746?
- $41,917 (±$5,833), 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 02746?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 6,012 residential and 561 business mailboxes (6,576 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 02746?
- The closest, measured center to center: 02740 (1.8 mi, New Bedford), 02745 (2.7 mi, New Bedford), 02747 (3.4 mi, Smith Mills), 02743 (4.1 mi, Acushnet Center), 02744 (4.4 mi, New Bedford) and 02719 (4.5 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.