ZIP Code 02740

ZIP Code02740
CityNEW BEDFORD
StateMA
TypeSTANDARD
Post offices count1 (see all)
Total population45,990 (see all)

Cities in ZIP Code 02740

Primary city: NEW BEDFORD, MA

Post offices

NEW BEDFORD — Post Office
695 PLEASANT ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-9998
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NEW BEDFORD — Post Office™

695 PLEASANT ST
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-9998
Street Parking Available

For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office.

1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777)
Phone 508-979-7420
TTY

Hours

  • Bulk Mail Acceptance Hours

    Mon
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
    Tue
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
    Wed
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
    Thu
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
    Fri
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
  • Retail Hours

    Mon
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Tue
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Wed
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Thu
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Fri
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Sat
    8:00 am-12:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Call Referral Hours

    Mon
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Tue
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Wed
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Thu
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Fri
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Sat
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Carrier Call Referral Hours

    Mon
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Tue
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Wed
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Thu
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Fri
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Sat
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Global Express Guaranteed Hours

    Mon
    4:00 pm
    Tue
    4:00 pm
    Wed
    4:00 pm
    Thu
    4:00 pm
    Fri
    4:00 pm
    Sat
    1:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Last Collection Hours

    Mon
    5:45 pm
    Tue
    5:45 pm
    Wed
    5:45 pm
    Thu
    5:45 pm
    Fri
    5:45 pm
    Sat
    4:30 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Lobby Hours

    Mon
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Tue
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Wed
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Thu
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Fri
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Sat
    6:00 am-5:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Passport Appointment Hours

    Mon
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Tue
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Wed
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Thu
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Fri
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Sat
    9:00 am-11:30 am
    Sun
    Closed
  • Photo Appointment Hours

    Mon
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Tue
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Wed
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Thu
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Fri
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
  • Pickup Services Hours

    Mon
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Tue
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Wed
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Thu
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Fri
    8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Sat
    8:00 am-12:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • PO Box Access Hours

    Mon
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Tue
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Wed
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Thu
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Fri
    6:00 am-6:00 pm
    Sat
    6:00 am-5:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • PO Box Delivery Hours

    Mon
    11:00 am
    Tue
    11:00 am
    Wed
    11:00 am
    Thu
    11:00 am
    Fri
    11:00 am
    Sat
    11:00 am
    Sun
    Closed

Services at this Location Service hours may vary.

  • Business Reply Mail® Account Balance
  • Business Reply Mail New Permit
  • Bulk Mail New Permit
  • Burial Flags
  • Bulk Mail Acceptance
  • Bulk Mail Account Balance
  • Carrier Services
  • Call Referral
  • Duck Stamps
  • General Delivery
  • Greeting Card Services
  • Gift Card Services
  • Global Express Guranteed®
  • Money Orders (Domestic)
  • Money Orders (Inquiry)
  • Money Orders (International)
  • Passport Appointments
  • Photo Appointment
  • Pickup Hold Mail
  • Pickup Accountable Mail
  • Priority Mail International®
  • PO Box Online
  • Sure Money
  • Label Broker®

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Census data for ZIP Code 02740

Demographic and housing estimates in ZIP Code 02740

Total population
Total population45,990
Male22,560
Female23,430
Population by age
Total population45,990
Under 5 years2,746
5 to 9 years2,744
10 to 14 years3,105
15 to 19 years2,710
20 to 24 years3,714
25 to 34 years6,464
35 to 44 years6,006
45 to 54 years5,396
55 to 59 years2,782
60 to 64 years2,959
65 to 74 years4,241
75 to 84 years1,853
85 years and over1,270
Median age (years)37.1
Under 18 years10,358
16 years and over36,841
18 years and over35,632
21 years and over34,143
62 years and over9,150
65 years and over7,364
Population by race
Total population45,990
One race39,890
   White25,829
   Black or African American3,770
   American Indian and Alaska Native258
   Asian1,015
   Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0
   Some other race9,018
Two or more races6,100
Citizen, voting age population
Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population32,565
Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population15,116
Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population17,449

Social characteristics in ZIP Code 02740

Households by type
Total households19,301
Family households (families)5,798
Married-couple family1,919
Male householder, no wife present, family4,434
Female householder, no husband present, family3,070
Nonfamily households7,150
Average household size5,462
Average family size2.32

Economic characteristics in ZIP Code 02740

Income and benefits (in 2021 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Total households19,301
Less than $10,0001,664
$10,000 to $14,9991,426
$15,000 to $24,9992,420
$25,000 to $34,9991,897
$35,000 to $49,9992,528
$50,000 to $74,9992,776
$75,000 to $99,9992,533
$100,000 to $149,9992,562
$150,000 to $199,999907
$200,000 or more588
Median household income (dollars)47,206

Housing characteristics in ZIP Code 02740

Housing occupancy
Total housing units20,589
Occupied housing units19,301
Vacant housing units1,288
Units in structure
Total housing units20,589
1-unit, detached6,463
1-unit, attached330
2 units4,421
3 or 4 units5,321
5 to 9 units1,556
10 to 19 units677
20 or more units1,816
Mobile home5
Boat, RV, van, etc.0
Year structure built
Total housing units20,589
Built 2014 or later15
Built 2010 to 2013286
Built 2000 to 2009412
Built 1990 to 1999597
Built 1980 to 1989973
Built 1970 to 19791,363
Built 1960 to 19691,474
Built 1950 to 19591,914
Built 1940 to 19491,633
Built 1939 or earlier11,922
Rooms
Total housing units20,589
1 room418
2 rooms664
3 rooms2,326
4 rooms3,841
5 rooms4,228
6 rooms4,609
7 rooms2,016
8 rooms1,105
9 rooms or more1,382
Median rooms5.2
Bedrooms
Total housing units20,589
No bedroom424
1 bedroom3,542
2 bedrooms6,379
3 bedrooms6,934
4 bedrooms2,357
5 or more bedrooms953
Housing tenure
Occupied housing units19,301
Owner-occupied7,360
Renter-occupied11,941
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.61
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.14
Year householder moved into unit
Occupied housing units19,301
Moved in 2017 or later1,945
Moved in 2015 to 20166,353
Moved in 2010 to 20143,780
Moved in 2000 to 20093,422
Moved in 1990 to 19991,706
Moved in 1989 and earlier2,095
Value
Owner-occupied units7,360
Less than $50,000174
$50,000 to $99,999103
$100,000 to $149,999411
$150,000 to $199,9991,290
$200,000 to $299,9993,486
$300,000 to $499,9991,580
$500,000 to $999,999264
$1,000,000 or more52
Median (dollars)250,300
Mortgage status
Owner-occupied units7,360
Housing units with a mortgage4,948
Housing units without a mortgage2,412
Gross rent
Occupied units paying rent11,681
Less than $5002,289
$500 to $9994,518
$1,000 to $1,4993,794
$1,500 to $1,999918
$2,000 to $2,499128
$2,500 to $2,99922
$3,000 or more12
Median (dollars)930
No rent paid260
Data is based on 2021 Census

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