Zip code 02534: Cataumet, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02534?

02534 is assigned to Cataumet, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02534 in?

02534 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02534?

About 1,369 people live in 02534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02534?

The median household income in 02534 is $137,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 02534?

The closest zip codes to 02534 are 02559, 02556, 02553, 02542, 02574.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

1,369

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$686K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

500 people/sq mi

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

About 02534

02534 is a small-town zip code in Cataumet, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 1,369 people live here, or 500 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,066 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $685,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%1st of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers45.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%1st of 520 in MA
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4062nd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy31.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%55th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%50th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$90,226
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89763rd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher72.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%76th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%47th of 520 in MA
Median household income$137,066
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960125th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,560
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095161st of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48972nd of 517 in MA
Median home value$685,600
87th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100142nd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%207th of 518 in MA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%78th of 522 in MA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%350th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%324th of 522 in MA
Population density500/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi331st of 522 in MA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min403rd of 504 in MA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%332nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7272nd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%336th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%344th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%296th of 521 in MA
Population1,369
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056451st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%494th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%491st of 506 in MA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%482nd of 520 in MA

Measure	02534	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	99th	1st of 518
Self-employed workers	45.9%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	99th	1st of 520
Median age	55.8	55.4	40	38.9	98th	62nd of 522
Housing vacancy	31.2%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	98th	55th of 519
Residents 65 and older	34%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	50th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,226	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	97th	63rd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.2%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	96th	76th of 521
Healthcare workers	15%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	95th	47th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$137,066	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	125th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,560	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	89th	161st of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.479	0.489	0.483	88th	72nd of 517
Median home value	$685,600	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	87th	142nd of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	84th	207th of 518
Veterans	7.5%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	72nd	78th of 522
Work from home	13.1%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	52nd	350th of 520
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	35th	324th of 522
Population density	500/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	331st of 522
Average commute	23.4 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	403rd of 504
Government workers	11.3%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	29th	332nd of 520
Diversity index	28.2	26.9	52.7	61.4	21st	272nd of 522
Residents under 18	16.7%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	13th	336th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	10th	344th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	296th of 521
Population	1,369	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	2nd	451st of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	494th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	491st of 506
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	1st	482nd of 520

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 575
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 79.8%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

02534

$137,066

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02534

$685,600

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02534

—

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 836
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 31.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

33%

Management

27%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

22%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

45.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,232	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 49%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cataumet
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.6690° N, 70.6153° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pocasset (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02534

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02559	Pocasset, MA	1.5 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02556	North Falmouth, MA	2.1 mi	2,868	$121,810	$717,800
02553	Monument Beach, MA	3.1 mi	30	—	—
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	4.5 mi	882	$62,083	—
02574	West Falmouth, MA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
02644	Forestdale, MA	5.5 mi	3,700	$108,158	$485,700
02536	East Falmouth, MA	5.6 mi	21,328	$100,497	$558,600
02532	Buzzards Bay, MA	5.7 mi	13,267	$87,773	$497,600
02558	Onset, MA	5.7 mi	1,734	$79,598	$441,700
02540	Falmouth, MA	6.9 mi	8,104	$77,295	$844,500
02571	Wareham, MA	7.2 mi	11,258	$94,265	$441,900
02649	Mashpee, MA	7.3 mi	15,384	$95,299	$562,200

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Questions about 02534

What city is zip code 02534?

02534 is assigned to Cataumet, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02534 in?

02534 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02534?

About 1,369 people live in 02534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02534 in?

02534 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02534?

The median household income in 02534 is $137,066.

What zip codes are near 02534?

The closest zip codes to 02534 are 02559, 02556, 02553, 02542, 02574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.