Zip code 02535: Chilmark, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02535?

02535 is assigned to Chilmark, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02535 in?

02535 is in Dukes County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02535?

About 2,244 people live in 02535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02535?

The median household income in 02535 is $153,966.

Q: What zip codes are near 02535?

The closest zip codes to 02535 are 02575, 02552, 02713, 02543, 02568.

Residential delivery areaDukes CountyEastern Time

Population

2,244

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.9M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 02535

02535 is a small-town zip code in Chilmark, Massachusetts (Dukes County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 2,244 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,966 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,888,000, or 12.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,738 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,888,000
99th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,1002nd of 506 in MA
Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%30th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy61.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%17th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%30th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%56th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$92,785
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89758th of 522 in MA
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4088th of 522 in MA
Work from home33.4%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%39th of 520 in MA
Median household income$153,966
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96077th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%102nd of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%27th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48945th of 517 in MA
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%142nd of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$63,459
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095249th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,738
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762208th of 461 in MA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min250th of 504 in MA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%133rd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%294th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%355th of 520 in MA
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7208th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%230th of 522 in MA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%422nd of 522 in MA
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi461st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%366th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%445th of 506 in MA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%478th of 520 in MA
Population2,244
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056424th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%385th of 521 in MA

Measure	02535	Dukes	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median home value	$1,888,000	$1,165,800	$562,100	$332,700	99th	2nd of 506
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	95%	92.8%	91%	99th	30th of 518
Housing vacancy	61.6%	57.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	17th of 519
Self-employed workers	23.7%	27.4%	8.8%	10%	99th	30th of 520
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	26.5%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	56th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,785	$79,756	$57,897	$44,673	97th	58th of 522
Median age	52.3	50.7	40	38.9	97th	88th of 522
Work from home	33.4%	21.6%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	39th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$153,966	$125,786	$103,960	$80,734	95th	77th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.4%	51.9%	47.3%	35.7%	94th	102nd of 521
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	6.6%	5.2%	5.2%	92nd	27th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.553	0.489	0.483	92nd	45th of 517
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	82.1%	62.5%	65.2%	91st	142nd of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,459	$61,120	$62,095	$49,666	81st	249th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,738	$1,277	$1,762	$1,413	70th	208th of 461
Average commute	29.1 min	16.4 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	69th	250th of 504
Government workers	16.5%	12%	12.7%	14.5%	69th	133rd of 520
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	13.8%	18%	14.1%	40th	294th of 522
Healthcare workers	8.5%	6%	10.3%	9.7%	35th	355th of 520
Diversity index	35	35	52.7	61.4	30th	208th of 522
Residents under 18	19.6%	16.8%	19.4%	22%	28th	230th of 522
Veterans	2.8%	6.2%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	422nd of 522
Population density	92/sq mi	203/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	461st of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	4.4%	10%	12.5%	9th	366th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	46.9%	51.8%	51.1%	6th	445th of 506
Tech workers	0.3%	3.9%	4.9%	3.8%	4th	478th of 520
Population	2,244	20,933	7,044,056	334,922,499	3rd	424th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.1%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	385th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian3%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 818
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

02535

$153,966

Dukes Co.

$125,786

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02535

$1,888,000

Dukes Co.

$1,165,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02535

$1,738

Dukes Co.

$1,277

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,131
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 61.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 12.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

0.3%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Education

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$63,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,655	$74,888
Service	$21,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,490	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.1%
No internet access: 0.2%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chilmark
State: Massachusetts
County: Dukes County
Center point: 41.3380° N, 70.7617° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 25 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02575	West Tisbury, MA	6.7 mi	2,718	$173,417	$1,306,300
02552	Menemsha, MA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
02713	Cuttyhunk, MA	8.9 mi	23	$79,167	$700,000
02543	Woods Hole, MA	9.4 mi	747	$72,349	$925,200
02568	Vineyard Haven, MA	11 mi	9,412	$115,417	$937,100
02539	Edgartown, MA	13 mi	5,278	$125,236	$1,199,300
02557	Oak Bluffs, MA	13 mi	1,250	—	$1,287,200
02541	Falmouth, MA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
02540	Falmouth, MA	17 mi	8,104	$77,295	$844,500
02748	South Dartmouth, MA	18 mi	11,281	$97,361	$521,800
02574	West Falmouth, MA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
02744	New Bedford, MA	20 mi	12,716	$58,675	$372,700

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Questions about 02535

What city is zip code 02535?

02535 is assigned to Chilmark, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02535 in?

02535 is in Dukes County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02535?

About 2,244 people live in 02535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02535 in?

02535 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02535?

The median household income in 02535 is $153,966.

What zip codes are near 02535?

The closest zip codes to 02535 are 02575, 02552, 02713, 02543, 02568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.