Bristol County, Massachusetts
Marketing for New Bedford businesses.
New Bedford is a coastal city on Buzzards Bay, known as the Whaling City and still a major commercial fishing port. It has large Portuguese and Cape Verdean communities, so local search happens in more than one language.
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By the numbers
New Bedford at a glance.
Population estimate, 2024. Up 239 since 2020.
Establishments counted in ZIP codes 02740, 02741, 02742, 02744, 02745, 02746, 2023.
Square miles of land, 2020.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates; U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer. Business counts cover establishments with paid employees, by ZIP code, so they can include a little of the neighboring towns that share a ZIP.
Who is in business here
The local mix.
Of these sectors, retail is the biggest in New Bedford, with 273 establishments, followed by health care and restaurants and lodging. That is the competition a New Bedford customer is choosing between when they search, and it is who I write for.
Establishments by sector in New Bedford ZIP codes. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Your competition, counted
How many of you are there?
80 full-service restaurants in New Bedford ZIP codes.
One dot each. The lime one is you. When somebody in New Bedford searches, the job goes to the one that answers fastest and looks the most legit. How restaurants get picked →
69 offices of lawyers in New Bedford ZIP codes.
One dot each. The lime one is you. When somebody in New Bedford searches, the job goes to the one that answers fastest and looks the most legit. How law firms get picked →
41 residential remodelers in New Bedford ZIP codes.
One dot each. The lime one is you. When somebody in New Bedford searches, the job goes to the one that answers fastest and looks the most legit. How remodelers and home improvement contractors get picked →
35 snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in New Bedford ZIP codes.
One dot each. The lime one is you. When somebody in New Bedford searches, the job goes to the one that answers fastest and looks the most legit. How coffee shops and cafes get picked →
25 general automotive repair in New Bedford ZIP codes.
One dot each. The lime one is you. When somebody in New Bedford searches, the job goes to the one that answers fastest and looks the most legit. How auto repair shops get picked →
24 electrical contractors in New Bedford ZIP codes.
One dot each. The lime one is you. When somebody in New Bedford searches, the job goes to the one that answers fastest and looks the most legit. How electricians get picked →
Trades here
The local businesses I write for.
| Census category | In New Bedford | My page for them |
|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 80 | Restaurants |
| Offices of lawyers | 69 | Law firms |
| Residential remodelers | 41 | Remodelers and home improvement contractors |
| Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars | 35 | Coffee shops and cafes |
| General automotive repair | 25 | Auto repair shops |
| Electrical contractors | 24 | Electricians |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 22 | Insurance agencies |
| Offices of dentists | 21 | Dentists |
| Beauty salons | 18 | Hair salons |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 14 | HVAC companies, Plumbers |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
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Questions
About New Bedford.
How many businesses are in New Bedford?
The Census Bureau counted 1,894 business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes serving New Bedford (02740, 02741, 02742, 02744, 02745, 02746) in its 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Sole proprietors with no employees are not in that count, so the real number of local businesses is higher.
Does Sicc Media work with businesses near New Bedford?
Yes. I work across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Fairhaven, Acushnet, Mattapoisett and Dartmouth. The easiest start is the free Receipt or a 15-minute call, and I will tell you what to fix first.
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Run the free Receipt on your New Bedford business. It looks you up the way a local customer would and shows what is costing you calls.
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