Zip code 02536: East Falmouth, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02536?

02536 is assigned to East Falmouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02536 in?

02536 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02536?

About 21,328 people live in 02536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02536?

The median household income in 02536 is $100,497.

Q: What zip codes are near 02536?

The closest zip codes to 02536 are 02540, 02574, 02541, 02649, 02556.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

21,328

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$559K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

779 people/sq mi

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

About 02536

02536 is a suburban zip code in East Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 21,328 people live here, or 779 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,497 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $558,600, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,626 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 02536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4082nd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%65th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%84th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%99th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$60,088
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897208th of 522 in MA
Median home value$558,600
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100233rd of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489113th of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%162nd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%96th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$60,062
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095295th of 519 in MA
Median household income$100,497
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960306th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%278th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%194th of 520 in MA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%105th of 522 in MA
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%297th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,626
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762237th of 461 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%225th of 506 in MA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%264th of 520 in MA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min333rd of 504 in MA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%335th of 518 in MA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%217th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%250th of 522 in MA
Population density779/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi267th of 522 in MA
Population21,328
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056118th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%210th of 519 in MA
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7247th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%93rd of 521 in MA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%392nd of 522 in MA

Measure	02536	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	53	55.4	40	38.9	97th	82nd of 522
Housing vacancy	25.9%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	65th of 519
Residents 65 and older	29%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	84th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	94th	99th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,088	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	85th	208th of 522
Median home value	$558,600	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	79th	233rd of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.479	0.489	0.483	79th	113th of 517
Self-employed workers	12%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	77th	162nd of 520
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	76th	96th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$60,062	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	75th	295th of 519
Median household income	$100,497	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	72nd	306th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	72nd	278th of 521
Healthcare workers	11%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	71st	194th of 520
Veterans	7%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	66th	105th of 522
Work from home	15.8%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	64th	297th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,626	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	63rd	237th of 461
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	60th	225th of 506
Tech workers	3.3%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	58th	264th of 520
Average commute	26.5 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	333rd of 504
Broadband access	92.5%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	53rd	335th of 518
Government workers	13.9%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	52nd	217th of 520
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	48th	250th of 522
Population density	779/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	267th of 522
Population	21,328	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	33rd	118th of 522
Poverty rate	7.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	30th	210th of 519
Diversity index	30.3	26.9	52.7	61.4	24th	247th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	17th	93rd of 521
Residents under 18	14.6%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	7th	392nd of 522

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,100
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

02536

$100,497

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02536

$558,600

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02536

$1,626

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,275
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,062

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,232	$74,888
Service	$30,272	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,218	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): East Falmouth
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.5963° N, 70.5675° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Falmouth (unincorporated)20% of zip
Teaticket (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02540	Falmouth, MA	3.6 mi	8,104	$77,295	$844,500
02574	West Falmouth, MA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
02541	Falmouth, MA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
02649	Mashpee, MA	4.1 mi	15,384	$95,299	$562,200
02556	North Falmouth, MA	4.2 mi	2,868	$121,810	$717,800
02534	Cataumet, MA	5.6 mi	1,369	$137,066	$685,600
02644	Forestdale, MA	6.7 mi	3,700	$108,158	$485,700
02635	Cotuit, MA	6.9 mi	3,577	$110,197	$683,600
02559	Pocasset, MA	7 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	7.8 mi	882	$62,083	—
02553	Monument Beach, MA	8.6 mi	30	—	—
02655	Osterville, MA	9.3 mi	4,024	$118,750	$806,300

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Questions about 02536

What city is zip code 02536?

02536 is assigned to East Falmouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02536 in?

02536 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02536?

About 21,328 people live in 02536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02536 in?

02536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02536?

The median household income in 02536 is $100,497.

What zip codes are near 02536?

The closest zip codes to 02536 are 02540, 02574, 02541, 02649, 02556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.