ZIP Code 02556
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 2,586
- Median household income
- $133,929
- Median home value
- $658,600
+3.5%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02556 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, home to about 2,586 residents. The median household income of $133,929 is above the Barnstable County median ($94,452).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02556's population grew 3.5% from 2,499 to 2,586.
54.1% of workers drive to work alone. 91.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,586
- Median age
- 49.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $133,929
- Median home value
- $658,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 2,751
- Homeownership rate
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4992,586
$96,645$133,929
$553,100$658,600
$1,416$1,157
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,499 | $96,645 | $553,100 | $1,416 |
| 2020 | 2,554 | $100,543 | $549,900 | $1,194 |
| 2021 | 2,457 | $106,167 | $596,700 | $1,157 |
| 2022 | 2,375 | $129,787 | $663,100 | — |
| 2023 | 2,586 | $133,929 | $658,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.7%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 546.0%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7417.7%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 224 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 343 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 143 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 272 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 254 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 155 | 6.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 405 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 457 | 17.7% |
| 75 and over | 333 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,445 | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 46 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate9.5%
Some college or associate's21.6%
Bachelor's degree44.5%
Graduate or professional degree24.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 179 | 9.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 405 | 21.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 834 | 44.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 458 | 24.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone54.1%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit1.7%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home33.9%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 662 | 54.1% |
| Carpooled | 39 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 21 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 67 | 5.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 415 | 33.9% |
| Other means | 20 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 315 | 38.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 254 | 31.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 116 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 1.4% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 14.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 1.8% (46 of 2,518)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 694 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 394 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,088 | 39.5% |
| Vacant | 1,663 | 60.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 984 | 90.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 104 | 9.6% |
1-unit, detached91.7%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,522 | 91.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 31 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 166 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02556
- Land area
- 3.95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6394, -70.6245
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)