ZIP Code 02642
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 5,772
- Median household income
- $72,683
- Median home value
- $668,400
+18.4%’19–’23
+1.0%’19–’23
+44.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 02642 has about 5,772 residents. Its median household income of $72,683 runs below the Barnstable County figure of $94,452.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02642's population grew 18.4% from 4,876 to 5,772, while its median gross rent rose 29.1% from $1,311 to $1,692.
51.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 88.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,772
- Median age
- 60.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,683
- Median home value
- $668,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,692
- Housing units
- 6,349
- Homeownership rate
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,8765,772
$71,981$72,683
$463,600$668,400
$1,311$1,692
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,876 | $71,981 | $463,600 | $1,311 |
| 2020 | 4,873 | $66,996 | $502,100 | $1,326 |
| 2021 | 5,674 | $76,859 | $517,100 | $1,639 |
| 2022 | 5,724 | $80,167 | $630,500 | $1,662 |
| 2023 | 5,772 | $72,683 | $668,400 | $1,692 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 1711.6%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 346.3%
35 to 444.4%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6417.7%
65 to 7422.1%
75 and over18.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 117 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 667 | 11.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 333 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 363 | 6.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 253 | 4.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 679 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,020 | 17.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,273 | 22.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,067 | 18.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,110 | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 252 | 4.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 89 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 282 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate18.8%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree26.7%
Graduate or professional degree24.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 170 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 875 | 18.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,207 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,245 | 26.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,158 | 24.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone73.8%
Carpooled2.7%
Public transit1.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle3.6%
Worked from home17.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,723 | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 63 | 2.7% |
| Public transit | 34 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 84 | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 404 | 17.3% |
| Other means | 28 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 657 | 34.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 620 | 32.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 385 | 19.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 0.5% |
| 60+ min | 261 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.02
- Poverty rate
- 9.1% (528 of 5,772)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,660 | 58.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,200 | 42.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,860 | 45.0% |
| Vacant | 3,489 | 55.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,543 | 88.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 317 | 11.1% |
1-unit, detached94.0%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,970 | 94.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 126 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 253 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02642
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8416, -69.9750
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)