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02721 ZIP Code

Fall River, Massachusetts

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:02721
City/Town:Fall River
County:Bristol
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:26,807
Median Household Income:$51,958
Per Capita Income:$38,674
Total Housing Units:12,474
Median Home Value:$332,800
Land Area:4.0 sq miles
10.4 sq km
Water Area:2.0 sq miles
5.2 sq km
Coordinates:41.6744, -71.1485

Population Information (02721 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:26,807----
Male:13,21849.3%49.6%
Female:13,58950.7%50.4%
Median Age:38.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,9097.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,5275.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,7376.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,3825.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,4305.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,19715.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,99211.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3,94314.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,4995.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,8316.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,78510.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,0944.1%4.8%
85 years and over:4811.8%2.0%

Housing Information (02721 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$332,800--$281,900
Median rooms:4.9--5.5
Median rent:$956 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:12,474----
Occupied housing units:11,15789.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,31710.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:3,82334.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:7,33465.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (02721 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:18,822----
Less than 9th grade:2,89715.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2,28412.1%6.1%
High school graduate:6,27933.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,15416.8%19.7%
Associate degree:1,7089.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,01510.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:4852.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--72.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--13.3%34.3%

Income Information (02721 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$51,958 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$68,877 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$71,394 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$38,674 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (02721 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:13,238--63.5%
Employed:12,01491.0%96.4%
Unemployed:1,1889.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:8,127----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:10,48187.2%79.7%
Government workers:1,0458.7%14.2%
Self-employed:4764.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:120.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (02721 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:19,17171.5%61.6%
Black or African American:1,5825.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:610.2%1.1%
Asian:1,1184.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,7806.6%8.4%
Two or more races:3,09511.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3,21812.0%18.7%
Mexican:3,37212.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3211.2%1.8%
Cuban:2,1778.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:270.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:8473.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (02721 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:6916.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:8407.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,29811.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,15210.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,33912.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,01618.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,36012.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,40312.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:4764.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:5825.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (02721 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:8,72872.6%67.8%
Carpooled:1,56513.0%8.7%
Public transportation:1621.3%4.2%
Walked:6835.7%2.5%
Other means:600.5%0.9%
Worked from home:4814.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (02721 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1261.0%1.6%
Construction:1,1599.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,22910.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:4103.4%2.4%
Retail trade:1,71614.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:7176.0%5.8%
Information:1331.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:5924.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:9557.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,52721.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,22210.2%9.0%
Other services:7966.6%4.7%
Public administration:4323.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (02721 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--18.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (02721 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:25,74796.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:14,13552.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:15,60558.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:8803.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (02721 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:7,93671.1%77.4%
Social Security income:3,56331.9%31.0%
Retirement income:2,22519.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,32911.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:6345.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3,97735.6%11.4%

Housing Types (02721 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,64421.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:3562.9%6.1%
2 units:1,54012.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:4,56736.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,49712.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:3172.5%4.3%
20 or more units:1,39211.2%9.9%
Mobile home:1611.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (02721 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2111.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4783.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:5584.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,1509.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,1189.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:9617.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:7896.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,0298.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:6,18049.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (02721 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2752.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:2,16017.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:4,11733.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:5,00140.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:7656.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1561.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (02721 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:8,74578.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:3383.0%4.9%
Electricity:1,38312.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:5224.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:370.3%1.5%
Solar energy:210.2%0.1%
Other fuel:150.1%0.5%
No fuel used:960.9%0.2%

Vehicles Available (02721 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,83116.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5,30947.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,91526.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,1029.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (02721 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:972.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:290.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:671.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1654.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,11829.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,98351.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3469.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:180.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (02721 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,917 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$719 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$956 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.622.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.272.38

Households (02721 zip code)

#%US
Total households:11,157----
Married-couple households:3,49431.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,25211.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,65723.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,87434.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,36230.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,46331.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.39--2.53
Average family size:3.05----

Marital Status (02721 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:10,609----
Never married:4,79745.2%37.0%
Now married:4,02437.9%49.5%
Separated:3643.4%1.5%
Widowed:1,08010.2%2.6%
Divorced:3,92036.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (02721 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:5,630----
Nursery school, preschool:3546.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:3566.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,56445.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,21121.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,14520.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (02721 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:20,799----
Veterans:1,0595.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:26,627----
With a disability:5,45620.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3396.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3,33461.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,78332.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (02721 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:23,91289.2%86.9%
Different house:2,5189.4%13.1%
Same county:1,46658.2%7.0%
Different county:89835.7%3.2%
Different state:38215.2%2.5%
Abroad:1546.1%0.4%

Place of Birth (02721 zip code)

#%US
Native born:20,56076.7%86.2%
Foreign born:1,1544.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:6,247541.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:6,247541.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:6,247541.3%10.5%
Asia:3,381293.0%31.3%
Africa:47240.9%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1,616140.0%50.0%
Northern America:211.8%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (02721 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:24,898----
English only:14,83859.6%78.3%
Language other than English:10,06040.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2,2018.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:7,01628.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:7433.0%3.5%
Other languages:1000.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (02721 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:11,157100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:9,61386.2%89.4%