ZIP Code 02741 in New Bedford, MA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:New Bedford, Massachusetts
County:Bristol County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:54:07 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:508 / 774
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.6363, -70.9347
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02741 - New Bedford, MA

ZIP Code 02741, New Bedford

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBristol County, MA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points203 (77 businesses)
PO Boxes126
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 02740
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 126 PO Boxes serving a mix of residential and business customers in this part of New Bedford.
  • 77 registered businesses use this ZIP code for mail delivery, showing commercial adoption of PO Box services.
  • Pleasant Street contains the only street delivery records in this ZIP, with 32 unit-based delivery points.
  • This facility works alongside neighboring ZIP 02740, which provides street delivery for most New Bedford addresses in this area.
  • The ZIP functions primarily as a PO Box service facility rather than covering a traditional geographic zone.

Mail Service Structure

This ZIP doesn't cover traditional geographic boundaries. Instead, it functions as a PO Box facility that complements street delivery provided by neighboring ZIP code 02740. Residents and businesses in this part of New Bedford typically receive mail at street addresses through 02740, while 02741 serves those who prefer or require PO Box service. The post office accepts both city carrier delivery and offers box rental for customers seeking a consistent mailing address independent of street location changes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Focus

The ZIP contains only Pleasant Street delivery records, all organized by unit designation, indicating a concentrated multi-unit structure rather than a distributed street network.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 02741 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 97 people with an annual payroll of $2,470,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:886Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$585,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,470,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:97Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 02741 is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, within the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39300) and Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,600,852 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 02741. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Providence-Warwick, RI-MASource: Census
CBSA Number:39300Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,600,852Source: Census
MSA:Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1214.74 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:New Bedford, MA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2545000Source: Census
Place Name:New Bedford city; MassachusettsSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


02742 | | 02740

Schools in ZIP Code 02741


We could not locate which school district 02741 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy 247 Elm Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
District: New Bedford School DistrictNearby
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School 455 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
District: New Bedford School DistrictNearby
Trinity Day Academy 181 Hillman Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
District: New Bedford School DistrictNearby
Ellen R Hathaway 256 Court Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
District: New Bedford School DistrictNearby
John Avery Parker 705 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
District: New Bedford School DistrictNearby
Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford 66 Spring St
New Bedford, MA 02740
District: Private SchoolNearby
St James - St John School 180 Orchard St
New Bedford, MA 02740
District: Private SchoolNearby
Our Sisters' School 145 Brownell Ave
New Bedford, MA 27401
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 02741


Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford 1872 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746-2114
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
Type: Post Secondary
Bristol Community College 777 Elsbree St
Fall River, MA 02720-7395
Type: Post Secondary
Rob Roy Academy-Fall River 260 S Main St
Fall River, MA 02721-5330
Type: Post Secondary
Diman Regional Technical Institute 1082 Davol St. 2nd Floor
Fall River, MA 02720
Type: Post Secondary
Roger Williams University One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809-2921
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov