Zip code 02563: Sandwich, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02563?

02563 is assigned to Sandwich, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02563 in?

02563 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02563?

About 10,436 people live in 02563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02563?

The median household income in 02563 is $121,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 02563?

The closest zip codes to 02563 are 02561, 02562, 02542, 02537, 02644.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

10,436

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$618K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

790 people/sq mi

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

About 02563

02563 is a suburban zip code in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 10,436 people live here, or 790 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,455 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $617,800, or 5.1 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 $1,745 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 02563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4064th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%68th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%94th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$69,184
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897144th of 522 in MA
Median household income$121,455
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960193rd of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher54.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%190th of 521 in MA
Median home value$617,800
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100191st of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%135th of 519 in MA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%79th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%180th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,745
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762207th of 461 in MA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%142nd of 520 in MA
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%287th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$54,515
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095361st of 519 in MA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min287th of 504 in MA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%341st of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%281st of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%339th of 520 in MA
Population density790/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi264th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489362nd of 517 in MA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%246th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%419th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%374th of 520 in MA
Population10,436
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056245th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%363rd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%442nd of 506 in MA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7461st of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%329th of 521 in MA

Measure	02563	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	55.6	55.4	40	38.9	98th	64th of 522
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	68th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	95th	94th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,184	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	91st	144th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$121,455	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	85th	193rd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.7%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	84th	190th of 521
Median home value	$617,800	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	83rd	191st of 506
Housing vacancy	11.9%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	78th	135th of 519
Veterans	7.5%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	72nd	79th of 522
Self-employed workers	11.4%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	72nd	180th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,745	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	70th	207th of 461
Government workers	16.3%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	68th	142nd of 520
Work from home	16.2%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	66th	287th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$54,515	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	66th	361st of 519
Average commute	27.9 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	287th of 504
Broadband access	92.4%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	52nd	341st of 518
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	52nd	281st of 520
Tech workers	2.4%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	41st	339th of 520
Population density	790/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	264th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.479	0.489	0.483	28th	362nd of 517
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	24th	246th of 519
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	22nd	419th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	19th	374th of 520
Population	10,436	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	16th	245th of 522
Residents under 18	15.8%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	10th	363rd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	6th	442nd of 506
Diversity index	12.2	26.9	52.7	61.4	5th	461st of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	329th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,442
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

02563

$121,455

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02563

$617,800

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02563

$1,745

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

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,042
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,269	$74,888
Service	$28,011	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,257	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandwich
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.7511° N, 70.5025° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandwich (unincorporated)28% of zip
East Sandwich (unincorporated)4% of zip
Forestdale (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02561	Sagamore, MA	1.9 mi	670	—	$481,900
02562	Sagamore Beach, MA	2.9 mi	3,402	$120,000	$591,000
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	3.7 mi	882	$62,083	—
02537	East Sandwich, MA	3.8 mi	6,383	$136,506	$639,500
02644	Forestdale, MA	4.7 mi	3,700	$108,158	$485,700
02532	Buzzards Bay, MA	4.8 mi	13,267	$87,773	$497,600
02553	Monument Beach, MA	6.7 mi	30	—	—
02559	Pocasset, MA	7.2 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02648	Marstons Mills, MA	7.3 mi	7,968	$129,681	$593,600
02538	East Wareham, MA	7.4 mi	4,074	$123,750	$392,000
02558	Onset, MA	7.7 mi	1,734	$79,598	$441,700
02668	West Barnstable, MA	8 mi	2,820	$111,731	$709,300

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Questions about 02563

What city is zip code 02563?

02563 is assigned to Sandwich, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02563 in?

02563 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02563?

About 10,436 people live in 02563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02563 in?

02563 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02563?

The median household income in 02563 is $121,455.

What zip codes are near 02563?

The closest zip codes to 02563 are 02561, 02562, 02542, 02537, 02644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.