Zip code 02562: Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02562?

02562 is assigned to Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02562 in?

02562 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02562?

About 3,402 people live in 02562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02562?

The median household income in 02562 is $120,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 02562?

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

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

3,402

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$591K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

1,008 people/sq mi

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

About 02562

02562 is a suburban zip code in Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 3,402 people live here, or 1,008 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,000 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $591,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,923 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%28th of 518 in MA
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40104th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%71st of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%60th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%102nd of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%152nd of 522 in MA
Median household income$120,000
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960202nd of 503 in MA
Per capita income$59,780
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897212th of 522 in MA
Median home value$591,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100214th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,923
81st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762149th of 461 in MA
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%187th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%142nd of 506 in MA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%64th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%258th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$54,688
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095360th of 519 in MA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min294th of 504 in MA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%248th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%289th of 520 in MA
Population density1,008/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi228th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%360th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%327th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489379th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%335th of 522 in MA
Population3,402
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056382nd of 522 in MA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%452nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7479th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%478th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%483rd of 521 in MA

Measure	02562	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	99th	28th of 518
Median age	50.6	55.4	40	38.9	96th	104th of 522
Housing vacancy	24.7%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	96th	71st of 519
Self-employed workers	17.3%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	95th	60th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	94th	102nd of 518
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	152nd of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$120,000	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	85th	202nd of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,780	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	84th	212th of 522
Median home value	$591,000	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	81st	214th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,923	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	81st	149th of 461
Work from home	21.2%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	80th	187th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	58%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	77th	142nd of 506
Veterans	7.8%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	75th	64th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	74th	258th of 521
Median earnings per worker	$54,688	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	67th	360th of 519
Average commute	27.7 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	61st	294th of 504
Tech workers	3.5%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	61st	248th of 520
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	50th	289th of 520
Population density	1,008/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	228th of 522
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	30th	360th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	28th	327th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.479	0.489	0.483	24th	379th of 517
Residents under 18	16.8%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	14th	335th of 522
Population	3,402	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	382nd of 522
Government workers	7.5%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	5th	452nd of 520
Diversity index	9.6	26.9	52.7	61.4	4th	479th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	1st	478th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	483rd of 521

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,384
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

02562

$120,000

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02562

$591,000

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02562

$1,923

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,838
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.9%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,833	$74,888
Service	$23,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,847	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sagamore Beach
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.7880° N, 70.5276° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 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)73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02562

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02561	Sagamore, MA	1.4 mi	670	—	$481,900
02563	Sandwich, MA	2.9 mi	10,436	$121,455	$617,800
02532	Buzzards Bay, MA	4.4 mi	13,267	$87,773	$497,600
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	5.6 mi	882	$62,083	—
02538	East Wareham, MA	6 mi	4,074	$123,750	$392,000
02537	East Sandwich, MA	6.3 mi	6,383	$136,506	$639,500
02558	Onset, MA	7 mi	1,734	$79,598	$441,700
02553	Monument Beach, MA	7.1 mi	30	—	—
02644	Forestdale, MA	7.3 mi	3,700	$108,158	$485,700
02345	Manomet, MA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
02366	South Carver, MA	8.1 mi	264	—	—
02559	Pocasset, MA	8.2 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400

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Questions about 02562

What city is zip code 02562?

02562 is assigned to Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02562 in?

02562 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02562?

About 3,402 people live in 02562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02562 in?

02562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02562?

The median household income in 02562 is $120,000.

What zip codes are near 02562?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.