Zip code 02540: Falmouth, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02540?

02540 is assigned to Falmouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02540 in?

02540 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02540?

About 8,104 people live in 02540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02540?

The median household income in 02540 is $77,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 02540?

The closest zip codes to 02540 are 02541, 02574, 02536, 02556, 02534.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

8,104

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$845K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,390/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

736 people/sq mi

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

About 02540

02540 is a suburban zip code in Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 8,104 people live here, or 736 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,295 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $844,500, or 10.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,390 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and sales.

How 02540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4017th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older43.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%18th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy34%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%51st of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48921st of 517 in MA
Median home value$844,500
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10089th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$67,865
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897150th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.2%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%143rd of 521 in MA
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%130th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%107th of 520 in MA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%48th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%115th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$64,746
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095234th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%42nd of 519 in MA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%164th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%175th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%183rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,390
49th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762306th of 461 in MA
Median household income$77,295
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960416th of 503 in MA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%376th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%375th of 518 in MA
Population density736/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi281st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%344th of 520 in MA
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7259th of 522 in MA
Population8,104
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056285th of 522 in MA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%451st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%297th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%444th of 522 in MA
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min493rd of 504 in MA

Measure	02540	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	62.7	55.4	40	38.9	99th	17th of 522
Residents 65 and older	43.8%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	18th of 522
Housing vacancy	34%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	98th	51st of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.479	0.489	0.483	97th	21st of 517
Median home value	$844,500	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	92nd	89th of 506
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,865	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	90th	150th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.2%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	90th	143rd of 521
Work from home	25.4%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	89th	130th of 520
Self-employed workers	13.9%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	87th	107th of 520
Veterans	9%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	85th	48th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	83rd	115th of 506
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,746	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	82nd	234th of 519
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	80th	42nd of 519
Government workers	15.4%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	62nd	164th of 520
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	61st	175th of 522
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	57th	183rd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,390	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	49th	306th of 461
Median household income	$77,295	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	47th	416th of 503
Broadband access	91.4%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	44th	376th of 518
Homeownership rate	65.1%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	42nd	375th of 518
Population density	736/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	281st of 522
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	36th	344th of 520
Diversity index	29	26.9	52.7	61.4	22nd	259th of 522
Population	8,104	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	285th of 522
Tech workers	0.9%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	11th	451st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	297th of 521
Residents under 18	11.5%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	3rd	444th of 522
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	493rd of 504

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

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

43.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,161
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

02540

$77,295

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02540

$844,500

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02540

$1,390

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,300
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 34%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 10.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

21%

Management

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,746

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,848	$74,888
Service	$9,698	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,030	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,285	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Falmouth
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.5695° N, 70.6272° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Falmouth (unincorporated)27% of zip
Falmouth (unincorporated)19% of zip
Woods Hole (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02541	Falmouth, MA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
02574	West Falmouth, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
02536	East Falmouth, MA	3.6 mi	21,328	$100,497	$558,600
02556	North Falmouth, MA	4.8 mi	2,868	$121,810	$717,800
02534	Cataumet, MA	6.9 mi	1,369	$137,066	$685,600
02649	Mashpee, MA	7.7 mi	15,384	$95,299	$562,200
02568	Vineyard Haven, MA	8.3 mi	9,412	$115,417	$937,100
02559	Pocasset, MA	8.4 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02557	Oak Bluffs, MA	9.2 mi	1,250	—	$1,287,200
02553	Monument Beach, MA	9.9 mi	30	—	—
02644	Forestdale, MA	9.9 mi	3,700	$108,158	$485,700
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	10 mi	882	$62,083	—

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Questions about 02540

What city is zip code 02540?

02540 is assigned to Falmouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02540 in?

02540 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02540?

About 8,104 people live in 02540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02540 in?

02540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02540?

The median household income in 02540 is $77,295.

What zip codes are near 02540?

The closest zip codes to 02540 are 02541, 02574, 02536, 02556, 02534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.