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Fall River city, MA

ZIP 02717 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02717

02717 has a population of 4,777 with a median age of 42.8 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.6%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
18.0%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
36.0%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.3%+267% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PortugueseFrenchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 02717

Poverty Rate
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.5%-82% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.9%-75% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.3%+267% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,777
Median age42.8
Poverty rate1.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.9%
Hispanic1.4%
Black0.7%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born6.9%