Zip code 02532: Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02532?

02532 is assigned to Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02532 in?

02532 is mostly in Barnstable County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 02532?

About 13,267 people live in 02532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02532?

The median household income in 02532 is $87,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 02532?

The closest zip codes to 02532 are 02553, 02558, 02538, 02561, 02542.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

13,267

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$498K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,512/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

962 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02532

02532 is a suburban zip code in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 13,267 people live here, or 962 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,773 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $497,600, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,512 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.

How 02532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4080th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%67th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%98th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%87th of 520 in MA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%37th of 522 in MA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%144th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%62nd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$53,038
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897289th of 522 in MA
Median home value$497,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100273rd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%265th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%176th of 506 in MA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%123rd of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%322nd of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$54,760
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095357th of 519 in MA
Median household income$87,773
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960367th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$1,512
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762271st of 461 in MA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%339th of 520 in MA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min327th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489280th of 517 in MA
Population density962/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi232nd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%292nd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%289th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%194th of 519 in MA
Population13,267
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056210th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%422nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7410th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%423rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%295th of 521 in MA

Measure	02532	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	53.1	55.4	40	38.9	97th	80th of 522
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	67th of 522
Housing vacancy	18.1%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	98th of 519
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	90th	87th of 520
Veterans	9.5%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	87th	37th of 522
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	85th	144th of 518
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	84th	62nd of 520
Per capita income	$53,038	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	77th	289th of 522
Median home value	$497,600	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	75th	273rd of 506
Homeownership rate	78.3%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	74th	265th of 518
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	71st	176th of 506
Government workers	16.7%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	70th	123rd of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	67th	322nd of 521
Median earnings per worker	$54,760	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	67th	357th of 519
Median household income	$87,773	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	59th	367th of 503
Median gross rent	$1,512	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	57th	271st of 461
Work from home	13.7%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	55th	339th of 520
Average commute	26.7 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	54th	327th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.479	0.489	0.483	46th	280th of 517
Population density	962/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	232nd of 522
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	40th	292nd of 522
Self-employed workers	8.5%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	39th	289th of 520
Poverty rate	8.1%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	32nd	194th of 519
Population	13,267	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	20th	210th of 522
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	20th	422nd of 520
Diversity index	16.8	26.9	52.7	61.4	9th	410th of 522
Residents under 18	12.8%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	5th	423rd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	295th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,135
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

02532

$87,773

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02532

$497,600

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02532

$1,512

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,487
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$54,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,973	$74,888
Service	$24,137	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,421	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Buzzards Bay
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.7495° N, 70.5949° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

02532 spans 2 counties

Barnstable County89% of land
Plymouth County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monument Beach (unincorporated)14% of zip
Buzzards Bay (unincorporated)14% of zip
Bourne (unincorporated)12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02532

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02553	Monument Beach, MA	2.9 mi	30	—	—
02558	Onset, MA	2.9 mi	1,734	$79,598	$441,700
02538	East Wareham, MA	3.1 mi	4,074	$123,750	$392,000
02561	Sagamore, MA	3.4 mi	670	—	$481,900
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	3.8 mi	882	$62,083	—
02559	Pocasset, MA	4.2 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02562	Sagamore Beach, MA	4.4 mi	3,402	$120,000	$591,000
02563	Sandwich, MA	4.8 mi	10,436	$121,455	$617,800
02571	Wareham, MA	5.4 mi	11,258	$94,265	$441,900
02534	Cataumet, MA	5.7 mi	1,369	$137,066	$685,600
02644	Forestdale, MA	6.3 mi	3,700	$108,158	$485,700
02366	South Carver, MA	7.7 mi	264	—	—

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Questions about 02532

What city is zip code 02532?

02532 is assigned to Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02532 in?

02532 is mostly in Barnstable County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 02532?

About 13,267 people live in 02532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02532 in?

02532 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02532?

The median household income in 02532 is $87,773.

What zip codes are near 02532?

The closest zip codes to 02532 are 02553, 02558, 02538, 02561, 02542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.