Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 02724 Map And Demographics

Home»Massachusetts State»Bristol County»Fall River»Zip Code 02724
  • Population
    17,147
  • Density
    9,231 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $245,100
  • Med. Rent
    $693

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 02724 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#681 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,231
#759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.86
#1,864 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.70
#2,149 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 60%
#2,871 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 02724 is 17,147 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 02724 land area is 1.8576 sq. miles | Population density is 9,230.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 02724 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 02724 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 02724 median age is 4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14864
Black or African American population 825
Asian population 543
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 358

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 6.6% French No Basque 12.8%
French Canadian 6.5% German 1.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.7% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 4.2% Portuguese 47.4%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4112
Married couples 58.95%
Other couples 41.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.72% 50.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.93% 20.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.98% 23.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.3% 5.28%
$200,000 or more 1.07% 0.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.77%
Spanish language 7.01%
Other European language 26.78%
Asian language 2.61%
Other language 0.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7526
Detached housing units 21.76%
Attached housing units 2.46%
2 units 15.28%
3 - 4 units 34.29%
5 - 9 units 18.27%
10 - 19 units 3.92%
20 - 49 units 0.81%
50 or more units 2.96%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.54%
Use public transportation 2.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.54%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.84%
Work at home 2.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.03%
Attend Public School 16.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.53%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 75.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 22.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.28%
High school diploma 25.85%
Some college, no degree 17.06%
Associate degree 7.65%
Bachelor's degree 8.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 242
Retail Trade 43
Manufacturing 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Construction 23
Wholesale Trade 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.59%
Housing vacant 12.41%
Housing occupied by owner 35%
Housing occupied by tenant 65%
Total Rented Units 4892
Median Contract Gross Rent $549
Median Gross Rent $693
Median Home Value $245,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 02724 median gross rent is 26.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $772

Average rent in zip code 02724 ($772.00) is 14.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 02724 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 15% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8592
Detached housing units 19.59%
Attached housing units 2.91%
2 units 16.22%
3 - 4 units 35.75%
5 - 9 units 18.26%
10 - 19 units 3.43%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 2.91%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,724,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,813,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,910,800

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 02724 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 02724

Zip Code City County Distance
02721 Fall River Bristol 1.16 ml
02723 Fall River Bristol 2.26 ml
02725 Somerset Bristol 2.72 ml
02809 Bristol Bristol 4.9 ml
02878 Tiverton Newport 5.08 ml
02885 Warren Bristol 5.16 ml
02726 Somerset Bristol 5.18 ml
02777 Swansea Bristol 6.42 ml
02790 Westport Bristol 6.8 ml
02871 Portsmouth Newport 8.19 ml