Zip code 02539: Edgartown, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02539?

02539 is assigned to Edgartown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02539 in?

02539 is in Dukes County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02539?

About 5,278 people live in 02539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02539?

The median household income in 02539 is $125,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 02539?

The closest zip codes to 02539 are 02557, 02552, 02568, 02575, 02535.

Residential delivery areaDukes CountyEastern Time

Population

5,278

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

197 people/sq mi

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

About 02539

02539 is a small-town zip code in Edgartown, Massachusetts (Dukes County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 5,278 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,236 a year, 55% 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 $1,199,300, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,796 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy64.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%10th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%9th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.638
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.4896th of 517 in MA
Per capita income$100,312
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89737th of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,199,300
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10028th of 506 in MA
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%64th of 518 in MA
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4093rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%78th of 522 in MA
Tech workers9.7%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%37th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%133rd of 518 in MA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%127th of 520 in MA
Median household income$125,236
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960174th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%173rd of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$66,033
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095222nd of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,796
74th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762190th of 461 in MA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%82nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%173rd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%14th of 521 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%238th of 522 in MA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7262nd of 522 in MA
Population density197/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi436th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%351st of 519 in MA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%433rd of 520 in MA
Population5,278
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056335th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%447th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1810%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%463rd of 522 in MA
Average commute11.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min503rd of 504 in MA
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%496th of 520 in MA

Measure	02539	Dukes	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Housing vacancy	64.6%	57.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	10th of 519
Self-employed workers	33.8%	27.4%	8.8%	10%	99th	9th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.638	0.553	0.489	0.483	99th	6th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,312	$79,756	$57,897	$44,673	98th	37th of 522
Median home value	$1,199,300	$1,165,800	$562,100	$332,700	97th	28th of 506
Broadband accessStrength	98%	95%	92.8%	91%	97th	64th of 518
Median age	51.9	50.7	40	38.9	96th	93rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	26.5%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	78th of 522
Tech workers	9.7%	3.9%	4.9%	3.8%	96th	37th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	82.1%	62.5%	65.2%	92nd	133rd of 518
Work from home	25.6%	21.6%	18.6%	15.1%	89th	127th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$125,236	$125,786	$103,960	$80,734	87th	174th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.3%	51.9%	47.3%	35.7%	86th	173rd of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,033	$61,120	$62,095	$49,666	84th	222nd of 519
Median gross rent	$1,796	$1,277	$1,762	$1,413	74th	190th of 461
Veterans	7.5%	6.2%	4.3%	6.2%	72nd	82nd of 522
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	5.2%	59th	173rd of 520
Uninsured rate	6.8%	2.1%	2.6%	8.4%	50th	14th of 521
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	13.8%	18%	14.1%	49th	238th of 522
Diversity index	28.8	35	52.7	61.4	22nd	262nd of 522
Population density	197/sq mi	203/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	436th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	4.4%	10%	12.5%	10th	351st of 519
Government workers	8.5%	12%	12.7%	14.5%	10th	433rd of 520
Population	5,278	20,933	7,044,056	334,922,499	9th	335th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	46.9%	51.8%	51.1%	5th	447th of 506
Residents under 18	10%	16.8%	19.4%	22%	2nd	463rd of 522
Average commuteStrength	11.5 min	16.4 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	1st	503rd of 504
Healthcare workers	3.1%	6%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	496th 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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

10%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,786
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

02539

$125,236

Dukes Co.

$125,786

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,312

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.638

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02539

$1,199,300

Dukes Co.

$1,165,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02539

$1,796

Dukes Co.

$1,277

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,047
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 64.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

46%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

16%

Food service

13%

Computer and math

10%

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Transportation and moving

0.2%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,530	$74,888
Service	$33,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgartown
State: Massachusetts
County: Dukes County
Center point: 41.3777° N, 70.5221° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgartown (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02557	Oak Bluffs, MA	5.2 mi	1,250	—	$1,287,200
02552	Menemsha, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
02568	Vineyard Haven, MA	7 mi	9,412	$115,417	$937,100
02575	West Tisbury, MA	7.1 mi	2,718	$173,417	$1,306,300
02535	Chilmark, MA	13 mi	2,244	$153,966	$1,888,000
02541	Falmouth, MA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
02540	Falmouth, MA	14 mi	8,104	$77,295	$844,500
02543	Woods Hole, MA	15 mi	747	$72,349	$925,200
02536	East Falmouth, MA	15 mi	21,328	$100,497	$558,600
02649	Mashpee, MA	17 mi	15,384	$95,299	$562,200
02574	West Falmouth, MA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
02635	Cotuit, MA	18 mi	3,577	$110,197	$683,600

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Questions about 02539

What city is zip code 02539?

02539 is assigned to Edgartown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02539 in?

02539 is in Dukes County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02539?

About 5,278 people live in 02539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02539 in?

02539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02539?

The median household income in 02539 is $125,236.

What zip codes are near 02539?

The closest zip codes to 02539 are 02557, 02552, 02568, 02575, 02535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.