The 02724 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Fall River, MA in Bristol County in the United States. The current population estimate is 17,769. Approximately 14.0% of residents in this Massachusetts region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $24,423. Median househould income is approximately $39,942, and an estimated 21% of the population is living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 02724 is $39,942, while the region's mean household income is $54,083. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,423. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02724 of $24,423 is approximately 44.19% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 20.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately117.89% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.6% of the population in 02724 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.0% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.6% of 02724 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 9.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 10.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.9% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.2% |
In ZIP Code 02724, 72.0% of the population graduated high school, while 14.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 15.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.2% in this Bristol County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 15.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 12.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 35.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.4% |
| Associate's degree | 5.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02724, 94.2% is one race, while 5.8% are two or more races. Approximately 13.9% of 02724 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02724 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (83.7%), followed by Some other race (9.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 9.9% |
In ZIP Code 02724, 61.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 11.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 24.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Bristol County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 61.7% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 24.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 2.0% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02724, an estimated 65.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 6.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Bristol County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 2.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 5.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 3.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 5.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.2% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 65.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 02724 are older than average. The median age of 40.1 years in ZIP Code 02724 is approximately 5.25% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.1% of the population in 02724 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.7% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 02724 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.4% |
| 85 years and over | 2.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02724 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 02724 is high blood pressure, as approximately 32.9% of adults 18 and older in this Bristol County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 29.3% |
| High blood pressure | 32.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.0% |
| Current asthma | 13.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.7% |
| High cholesterol | 37.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02724 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.0% of those 18 and above in 02724 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 02724 include sleeping less than 7 hours (37.5% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (35.5% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 76.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 55.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.8% |
| Current smoking | 24.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 35.5% |
| Obesity | 33.3% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 37.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02724 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.42% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.34% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 02724 | 13.13¢/kWh | 7.38¢/kWh | 5.14¢/kWh |
| Massachusetts | 29.25¢/kWh | 21.37¢/kWh | 17.99¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 02724 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.68 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.01 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.48 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.5 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.51 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.63 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.76 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.58 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.8 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.86 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.18 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 02724, 55.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.9 minutes. Approximately 27.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02724 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 02724 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.5% |
| Construction | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 13.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Retail trade | 16.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.6% |
| Information | 0.6% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 27.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.7% |
| Public administration | 3.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02724, debt collection have received the most complaints in 02724 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Bristol County region was attempts to collect debt not owed.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Debt collection | 14 |
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 3 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 11 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 3 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 2 |
| Communication tactics | 1 |
| Opening an account | 1 |
| Other | 2 |