Zip code 02559: Pocasset, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02559?

02559 is assigned to Pocasset, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02559 in?

02559 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02559?

About 2,802 people live in 02559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02559?

The median household income in 02559 is $90,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 02559?

The closest zip codes to 02559 are 02534, 02553, 02556, 02542, 02532.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

2,802

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$625K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

526 people/sq mi

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

About 02559

02559 is a suburban zip code in Pocasset, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 2,802 people live here, or 526 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,855 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $625,400, or 6.9 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 $687 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4023rd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy44.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%34th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters86.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%16th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older41.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%25th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%42nd of 520 in MA
Median home value$625,400
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100186th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$57,282
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897245th of 522 in MA
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min169th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%246th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%238th of 521 in MA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%214th of 518 in MA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%298th of 520 in MA
Median household income$90,855
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960357th of 503 in MA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%243rd of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%247th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$49,968
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095418th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489236th of 517 in MA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%177th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%228th of 520 in MA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%243rd of 520 in MA
Population density526/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi326th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%482nd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%390th of 519 in MA
Population2,802
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056398th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%247th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762459th of 461 in MA
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7481st of 522 in MA
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%485th of 522 in MA

Measure	02559	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	61.7	55.4	40	38.9	99th	23rd of 522
Housing vacancy	44.6%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	34th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.9%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	16th of 506
Residents 65 and older	41.6%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	25th of 522
Self-employed workers	21%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	98th	42nd of 520
Median home value	$625,400	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	83rd	186th of 506
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,282	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	82nd	245th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	169th of 504
Homeownership rate	79.8%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	78th	246th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	76th	238th of 521
Broadband access	95%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	76th	214th of 518
Work from home	15.7%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	64th	298th of 520
Median household income	$90,855	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	63rd	357th of 503
Tech workers	3.6%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	62nd	243rd of 520
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	60th	247th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$49,968	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	55th	418th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.479	0.489	0.483	55th	236th of 517
Veterans	5.9%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	177th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	47th	228th of 520
Government workers	13.2%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	46th	243rd of 520
Population density	526/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	326th of 522
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	9th	482nd of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	6th	390th of 519
Population	2,802	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	5th	398th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	4th	247th of 521
Median gross rent	$687	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	3rd	459th of 461
Diversity index	9.2	26.9	52.7	61.4	3rd	481st of 522
Residents under 18	7.9%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	1st	485th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

61.7

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

41.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,394
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

02559

$90,855

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02559

$625,400

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02559

$687

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,516
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 44.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

14%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,866	$74,888
Service	$28,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,257	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,060	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocasset
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.6902° N, 70.6163° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pocasset (unincorporated)68% of zip
Monument Beach (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02534	Cataumet, MA	1.5 mi	1,369	$137,066	$685,600
02553	Monument Beach, MA	1.6 mi	30	—	—
02556	North Falmouth, MA	3.5 mi	2,868	$121,810	$717,800
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	3.8 mi	882	$62,083	—
02532	Buzzards Bay, MA	4.2 mi	13,267	$87,773	$497,600
02558	Onset, MA	4.3 mi	1,734	$79,598	$441,700
02644	Forestdale, MA	5.5 mi	3,700	$108,158	$485,700
02571	Wareham, MA	6 mi	11,258	$94,265	$441,900
02574	West Falmouth, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
02538	East Wareham, MA	6.2 mi	4,074	$123,750	$392,000
02561	Sagamore, MA	6.9 mi	670	—	$481,900
02536	East Falmouth, MA	7 mi	21,328	$100,497	$558,600

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Questions about 02559

What city is zip code 02559?

02559 is assigned to Pocasset, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02559 in?

02559 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02559?

About 2,802 people live in 02559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02559 in?

02559 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02559?

The median household income in 02559 is $90,855.

What zip codes are near 02559?

The closest zip codes to 02559 are 02534, 02553, 02556, 02542, 02532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.