Data Profile of ZIP Code 02746

About New Bedford, MA (ZIP Code 02746)

Massachusetts

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 02746

The 02746 ZIP Code is primarily associated with New Bedford, MA in Bristol County in the United States. The current population estimate is 15,417. Approximately 8.2% of residents in this Massachusetts region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $20,045. The median household income is at $35,018, while an estimated 25% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 02746

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 02746 is 15,417.

New Bedford, MA

The 02746 ZIP Code is associated with New Bedford, MA in Bristol County.

Area Codes associated with 02746

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 02746 include 508, and 774.

Sunrise / Sunset in 02746

Sunrise: 5:36 am
Sunset: 7:44 pm
Sunrise in 02746 5:36 am
Sunrise in 02746 7:44 pm

Weather forecast for 02746

Forecast temporarily unavailable.

Current air quality in 02746

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 02746 Fair

Internet in 02746

In ZIP Code 02746, about 73.8% of households have a computer, while 67.1% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 02746

In ZIP Code 02746, the gender split is approximately 51.0% female and an estimated 49.0% male.

Health Insurance in 02746

Approximately 13.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 02746 (New Bedford, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 02746

The median household income in ZIP Code 02746 is $35,018, while the region's mean household income is $49,074. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,045. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02746 of $20,045 is approximately 54.19% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 25.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately167.37% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.3% of the population in 02746 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.5% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.7% of 02746 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 02746

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 12.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 10.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 7.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.9%
$200,000 or more per year 0.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 02746

In ZIP Code 02746, 69.6% of the population graduated high school, while 8.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 18.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 40.0% in this Bristol County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 02746

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 18.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 40.0%
Some college, no degree 14.9%
Associate's degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree 2.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 02746

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02746, 97.1% is one race, while 2.9% are two or more races. Approximately 41.6% of 02746 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02746 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (51.4%), followed by Some other race (40.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 02746

Industry Percent
White 51.4%
Black or African American 9.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 40.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 02746

In ZIP Code 02746, 46.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 33.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 19.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% 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 in 02746

Language Spoken Percent
English only 46.5%
Spanish 33.4%
Other Indo-European languages 19.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 0.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 02746

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02746, an estimated 60.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.1% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Bristol County region.

Age of Housing in 02746

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 60.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 02746

Residents of ZIP Code 02746 are younger than average. The median age of 31.4 years in ZIP Code 02746 is approximately 17.59% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.6% of the population in 02746 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 02746 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 02746

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 9.3%
5 to 9 years 8.2%
10 to 14 years 6.0%
15 to 19 years 6.6%
20 to 24 years 7.4%
25 to 34 years 17.6%
35 to 44 years 13.4%
45 to 54 years 11.0%
55 to 59 years 5.1%
60 to 64 years 3.5%
65 to 74 years 6.3%
75 to 84 years 4.0%
85 years and over 1.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 02746

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02746 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 34.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 02746 is high blood pressure, as approximately 30.8% of adults 18 and older in this Bristol County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 02746

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 25.7%
High blood pressure 30.8%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 5.8%
Current asthma 13.7%
Coronary heart disease 6.7%
Diagnosed diabetes 11.7%
High cholesterol 34.7%
Chronic kidney disease 3.2%
Stroke 3.6%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 02746

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02746 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 81.2% of those 18 and above in 02746 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 02746 include sleeping less than 7 hours (39.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (38.5% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 02746

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 73.3%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 74.3%
Cholesterol screening 81.2%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 51.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 02746

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 16.0%
Current smoking 24.4%
No leisure-time physical activity 38.5%
Obesity 35.1%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 39.0%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 02746

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02746 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.91 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.17% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.49% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes electricity rates in 02746 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 02746

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 02746 14.91¢/kWh 13.84¢/kWh 12.57¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.25¢/kWh 21.37¢/kWh 17.99¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 02746

Month ZIP Code 02746 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.06 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.69 3 6.31
Mar 5.1 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.41 5.13 7.3
May 5.37 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.57 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.85 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.95 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.57 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.75 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.55 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.11 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes solar power levels in 02746 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 02746

In 02746, 58.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.6 minutes. Approximately 20.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02746 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.3% of 02746 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 02746

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.3%
Construction 9.4%
Manufacturing 14.4%
Wholesale trade 5.5%
Retail trade 17.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.0%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.5%
Other services, except public administration 3.7%
Public administration 1.3%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 02746

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02746, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 02746 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Bristol County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 02746

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 29
Debt collection 12
Checking or savings account 4
Credit card 1
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Other 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 02746

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 15
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 15
Attempts to collect debt not owed 12
Managing an account 3
Closing on a mortgage 1
Other 2
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 02746. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.