Zip code 02561: Sagamore, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02561?

02561 is assigned to Sagamore, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02561 in?

02561 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02561?

About 670 people live in 02561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 02561?

The closest zip codes to 02561 are 02562, 02563, 02532, 02542, 02538.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

670

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$482K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

808 people/sq mi

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

About 02561

02561 is a suburban zip code in Sagamore, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 670 people live here, or 808 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $481,900. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports.

How 02561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%2nd of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters76.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%29th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1836.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%1st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%9th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%113th of 521 in MA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%32nd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%134th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$61,333
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095271st of 519 in MA
Median home value$481,900
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100284th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%159th of 519 in MA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%262nd of 520 in MA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%382nd of 520 in MA
Population density808/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi260th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$36,457
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897463rd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%406th of 518 in MA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40456th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%439th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%384th of 519 in MA
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7442nd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%500th of 522 in MA
Population670
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056487th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%495th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%482nd of 521 in MA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%484th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.255
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489514th of 517 in MA

Measure	02561	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	99th	2nd of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.7%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	29th of 506
Residents under 18	36.1%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	99th	1st of 522
Healthcare workers	24.2%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	99th	9th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.9%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	93rd	113th of 521
Veterans	9.8%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	89th	32nd of 522
Self-employed workers	12.8%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	82nd	134th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$61,333	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	78th	271st of 519
Median home value	$481,900	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	73rd	284th of 506
Housing vacancy	9.1%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	67th	159th of 519
Government workers	12.8%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	43rd	262nd of 520
Work from home	11.3%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	42nd	382nd of 520
Population density	808/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	260th of 522
Per capita income	$36,457	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	39th	463rd of 522
Homeownership rate	58.6%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	30th	406th of 518
Median age	35.2	55.4	40	38.9	22nd	456th of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	19th	439th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	7th	384th of 519
Diversity index	13.8	26.9	52.7	61.4	7th	442nd of 522
Residents 65 and older	9%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	5th	500th of 522
Population	670	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	487th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	495th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	482nd of 521
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	1st	484th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.255	0.479	0.489	0.483	1st	514th of 517

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

12%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

36.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

61%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02561

—

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.255

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02561

$481,900

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02561

—

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

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: 274
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Office and admin

22%

Arts, media and sports

20%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Wholesale

22%

Other services

20%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,649	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sagamore
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.7678° N, 70.5328° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sagamore (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02562	Sagamore Beach, MA	1.4 mi	3,402	$120,000	$591,000
02563	Sandwich, MA	1.9 mi	10,436	$121,455	$617,800
02532	Buzzards Bay, MA	3.4 mi	13,267	$87,773	$497,600
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	4.2 mi	882	$62,083	—
02538	East Wareham, MA	5.7 mi	4,074	$123,750	$392,000
02537	East Sandwich, MA	5.7 mi	6,383	$136,506	$639,500
02644	Forestdale, MA	5.9 mi	3,700	$108,158	$485,700
02553	Monument Beach, MA	6 mi	30	—	—
02558	Onset, MA	6.3 mi	1,734	$79,598	$441,700
02559	Pocasset, MA	6.9 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02534	Cataumet, MA	8 mi	1,369	$137,066	$685,600
02345	Manomet, MA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 02561

What city is zip code 02561?

02561 is assigned to Sagamore, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02561 in?

02561 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02561?

About 670 people live in 02561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02561 in?

02561 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 02561?

The closest zip codes to 02561 are 02562, 02563, 02532, 02542, 02538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.