| ZIP Codes: | 43 ZIP Codes (33 Standard, 9 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 508 / 774 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:27 PM |
| Population: | 582,221 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 25005 |
| CBSA: | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
| Land Area: | 585 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 41 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.7966, -71.1008 |
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582,221 residents live across 43 ZIPs covering 585 sq mi, served by 31 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 551,065 to 582,221 from 2014 to 2024 — a +5.7% change. 26 ZIPs gained residents, 9 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 02702 (Assonet, $153,038 median) and poorest ZIP 02746 (New Bedford, $41,917) are 9.6 miles apart — a 3.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $345,800 in 02740 (New Bedford) to $650,300 in 02356 (North Easton).
Density varies 46× across the county — from 209 people/sq mi in 02717 (East Freetown) to 9,633 in 02744 (New Bedford).
Educational attainment ranges from 9.6% bachelor's+ in 02746 (New Bedford) to 65.8% in 02763 (Attleboro Falls) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Massachusetts, this is the #6 most populous of 14 counties and ranks #9 for median household income with the #9 fastest decade growth .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 02357Stonehill College .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $91,092 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
30.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (127,037 of 412,474 reporting).
33 Standard delivery, 9 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Median household income spans 3.7× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02780 | Taunton | Standard | 53,461 | $74,471 | 37.8 | 8.1% |
| 02703 | Attleboro | Standard | 46,713 | $99,152 | 27.8 | 6.7% |
| 02740 | New Bedford | Standard | 46,281 | $55,237 | 6.6 | 6.4% |
| 02720 | Fall River | Standard | 30,940 | $62,196 | 15.5 | -0.5% |
| 02760 | North Attleboro | Standard | 29,177 | $112,027 | 18.2 | 7.4% |
| 02721 | Fall River | Standard | 26,521 | $52,841 | 5.7 | 3.8% |
| 02745 | New Bedford | Standard | 24,519 | $74,034 | 10.0 | -0.5% |
| 02048 | Mansfield | Standard | 23,931 | $125,273 | 20.3 | 2.3% |
| 02747 | North Dartmouth | Standard | 22,445 | $102,079 | 42.9 | -1.5% |
| 02766 | Norton | Standard | 19,240 | $124,535 | 29.3 | -0.2% |
| 02724 | Fall River | Standard | 18,505 | $55,590 | 2.0 | 9.6% |
| 02746 | New Bedford | Standard | 17,531 | $41,917 | 2.7 | 18.8% |
| 02777 | Swansea | Standard | 17,359 | $116,364 | 23.6 | 8.5% |
| 02723 | Fall River | Standard | 17,067 | $47,633 | 1.9 | 18.5% |
| 02790 | Westport | Standard | 16,901 | $97,250 | 62.4 | 4.7% |
| 02726 | Somerset | Standard | 16,041 | $111,046 | 6.9 | 2.6% |
| 02719 | Fairhaven | Standard | 15,903 | $95,965 | 12.9 | -0.4% |
| 02771 | Seekonk | Standard | 15,694 | $120,613 | 18.8 | 11.1% |
| 02767 | Raynham | Standard | 15,599 | $124,105 | 21.6 | 14.8% |
| 02769 | Rehoboth | Standard | 13,022 | $138,214 | 47.5 | 10.9% |
| 02744 | New Bedford | Standard | 12,716 | $58,675 | 1.3 | 9.7% |
| 02356 | North Easton | Standard | 12,475 | $127,224 | 13.5 | -3.5% |
| 02748 | South Dartmouth | Standard | 11,281 | $97,361 | 25.2 | -7.2% |
| 02375 | South Easton | Standard | 11,275 | $120,903 | 15.0 | 16.4% |
| 02743 | Acushnet | Standard | 10,519 | $89,593 | 18.6 | 1.7% |
| 02718 | East Taunton | Standard | 6,878 | $109,500 | 10.7 | 5.3% |
| 02779 | Berkley | Standard | 6,829 | $144,205 | 17.8 | 5.2% |
| 02717 | East Freetown | Standard | 4,797 | $130,625 | 22.9 | 11.4% |
| 02702 | Assonet | Standard | 4,488 | $153,038 | 18.5 | -3.5% |
| 02764 | North Dighton | Standard | 4,436 | $135,640 | 10.8 | 15.6% |
| 02715 | Dighton | Standard | 3,757 | $140,066 | 11.4 | 12.4% |
| 02725 | Somerset | Standard | 2,257 | $129,253 | 2.5 | -14.1% |
| 02763 | Attleboro Falls | Standard | 1,807 | $114,337 | 1.2 | 12.8% |
| 02357 | North Easton | Unique | 1,566 | — | 0.8 | 67.0% |
| 02791 | Westport Point | PO Box | 290 | $130,833 | 0.8 | 128.3% |
| 02742 | New Bedford | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 02714 | Dartmouth | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 02741 | New Bedford | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 02722 | Fall River | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 02761 | North Attleboro | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 02768 | Raynham Center | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 02712 | Chartley | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 02334 | Easton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |