🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02726

Somerset

ZIP Code 02726 is a standard zip code serving Somerset, Somerset, Massachusetts (MA), in Bristol County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,534 with a median household income of $74,141. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Bristol
City: Somerset
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.756000
Longitude: -71.149200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.53 mi²
Water Area: 1.36 mi²
Population Density: 2811.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.791064°N, 41.723795°S, -71.114489°E, -71.190284°W

With 15,534 residents spread across 5.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 2811.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,534

Population

75th percentile

$74,141

Median Income

85th percentile

$282,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

5.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02726 is $74,141, and the median home value is $282,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,359

Total Units

6,100

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Somerset, MA.

02725

Somerset

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