Zip code 02543: Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02543?

02543 is assigned to Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02543 in?

02543 is mostly in Dukes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 02543?

About 747 people live in 02543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02543?

The median household income in 02543 is $72,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 02543?

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

Residential delivery areaDukes CountyEastern Time

Population

747

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$925K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 02543

02543 is a small-town zip code in Woods Hole, Massachusetts (Dukes County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 747 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 68.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,349 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $925,200, or 12.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,287 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods.

How 02543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 405th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher86.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%12th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy61.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%16th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older66.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%2nd of 522 in MA
Per capita income$83,035
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89783rd of 522 in MA
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%75th of 518 in MA
Median home value$925,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10062nd of 506 in MA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%32nd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48956th of 517 in MA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%159th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%248th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%148th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$52,000
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095395th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,287
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762340th of 461 in MA
Median household income$72,349
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960438th of 503 in MA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min386th of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%304th of 520 in MA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%272nd of 522 in MA
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi480th of 522 in MA
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7446th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%463rd of 520 in MA
Population747
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056481st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%499th of 519 in MA
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%511th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%481st of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters4.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%489th of 506 in MA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%513th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%491st of 520 in MA

Measure	02543	Dukes	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	68.5	50.7	40	38.9	99th	5th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	86.5%	51.9%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	12th of 521
Housing vacancy	61.6%	57.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	16th of 519
Residents 65 and older	66.3%	26.5%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,035	$79,756	$57,897	$44,673	96th	83rd of 522
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	95%	92.8%	91%	96th	75th of 518
Median home value	$925,200	$1,165,800	$562,100	$332,700	94th	62nd of 506
Government workers	22.1%	12%	12.7%	14.5%	90th	32nd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.553	0.489	0.483	90th	56th of 517
Tech workers	5%	3.9%	4.9%	3.8%	79th	159th of 520
Homeownership rate	79.6%	82.1%	62.5%	65.2%	78th	248th of 518
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	13.8%	18%	14.1%	67th	148th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$52,000	$61,120	$62,095	$49,666	61st	395th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,287	$1,277	$1,762	$1,413	42nd	340th of 461
Median household income	$72,349	$125,786	$103,960	$80,734	39th	438th of 503
Average commute	24.3 min	16.4 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	38th	386th of 504
Self-employed workers	8.2%	27.4%	8.8%	10%	35th	304th of 520
Veterans	4.6%	6.2%	4.3%	6.2%	33rd	272nd of 522
Population density	66/sq mi	203/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	480th of 522
Diversity index	13.4	35	52.7	61.4	6th	446th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6.6%	5.2%	5.2%	4th	463rd of 520
Population	747	20,933	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	481st of 522
Poverty rateStrength	1%	4.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	499th of 519
Work from home	1.8%	21.6%	18.6%	15.1%	1st	511th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.1%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	481st of 521
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.9%	46.9%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	489th of 506
Residents under 18	0%	16.8%	19.4%	22%	1st	513th of 522
Healthcare workers	3.6%	6%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	491st 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

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

44%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

68.5

Under 18

65 and over

66.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 50.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

02543

$72,349

Dukes Co.

$125,786

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02543

$925,200

Dukes Co.

$1,165,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02543

$1,287

Dukes Co.

$1,277

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,147
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 61.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 12.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

34%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

30%

Legal and social services

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

Computer and math

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

47%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,588	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

67%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 66.7%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Woods Hole
State: Massachusetts
County: Dukes County
Center point: 41.4724° N, 70.7850° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

02543 spans 2 counties

Dukes County85% of land
Barnstable County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woods Hole (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02713	Cuttyhunk, MA	6.1 mi	23	$79,167	$700,000
02575	West Tisbury, MA	8.6 mi	2,718	$173,417	$1,306,300
02568	Vineyard Haven, MA	8.9 mi	9,412	$115,417	$937,100
02535	Chilmark, MA	9.4 mi	2,244	$153,966	$1,888,000
02552	Menemsha, MA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
02541	Falmouth, MA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
02540	Falmouth, MA	11 mi	8,104	$77,295	$844,500
02748	South Dartmouth, MA	11 mi	11,281	$97,361	$521,800
02744	New Bedford, MA	11 mi	12,716	$58,675	$372,700
02557	Oak Bluffs, MA	12 mi	1,250	—	$1,287,200
02574	West Falmouth, MA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
02719	Fairhaven, MA	12 mi	15,903	$95,965	$446,700

Questions about 02543

What city is zip code 02543?

02543 is assigned to Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02543 in?

02543 is mostly in Dukes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 02543?

About 747 people live in 02543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02543 in?

02543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02543?

The median household income in 02543 is $72,349.

What zip codes are near 02543?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.