Census ACS · Massachusetts
ZIP Code 02740
ZIP code 02740 is located in Massachusetts with a population of 46,336. The median household income is $54,563 and the median home value is $303,400.
46,336
Population
$54,563
Median Income
$303,400
Median Home Value
37.0
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.6% |
| Black | 8.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 2.6% |
Male: 51.0% · Female: 49.0%
Economy & Income
$54,563
Median Household Income
$30,035
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$303,400
Median Home Value
$1,052
Median Rent
37.9%
Homeownership
Education
76.7%
High School+
18.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 02740 in Massachusetts has a population of 46,336 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 02740 is $54,563. The per capita income is $30,035. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
ZIP code 02740 is located in Massachusetts.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 02740 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
What distinguishes ZIP 02740 is density: among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, around 8,063 people per square mile. With 46,336 residents, ZIP 02740 is a ZIP code in Massachusetts.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $54,563, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 14.4%, above the national 12.4%. The median home value is $303,400, with typical rent around $1,052.
Roughly 18.1% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 02740: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.