Zip code 02568: Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02568
02568 is a suburban zip code in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts (Dukes County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 9,412 people live here, or 733 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $115,417 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $937,100, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 02568 compares
- Housing vacancy42.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%37th of 519 in MA
- 99thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%35th of 520 in MA
- Median home value$937,10094thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10057th of 506 in MA
- Per capita income$60,45685thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897205th of 522 in MA
- Median household income$115,41782ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960226th of 503 in MA
- Median age43.981stU.S. 38.9 · MA 40244th of 522 in MA
- 77thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%100th of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate78.5%75thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%262nd of 518 in MA
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%273rd of 521 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$56,32770thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095335th of 519 in MA
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%263rd of 522 in MA
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489177th of 517 in MA
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%208th of 506 in MA
- Broadband access93.6%63rdU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%281st of 518 in MA
- Work from home15.2%62ndU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%309th of 520 in MA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%124th of 522 in MA
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%174th of 520 in MA
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%144th of 522 in MA
- Population density733/sq mi38thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi282nd of 522 in MA
- Diversity index41.238thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7167th of 522 in MA
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%287th of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,02123rdU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762432nd of 461 in MA
- Population9,41215thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056262nd of 522 in MA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%453rd of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%377th of 519 in MA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%464th of 520 in MA
- Average commute17.5 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min486th of 504 in MA
- Uninsured rate0.6%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%429th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 02568 | Dukes | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 42.9% | 57.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 37th of 519 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.8% | 27.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 35th of 520 | |
| Median home value | $937,100 | $1,165,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 57th of 506 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,456 | $79,756 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 205th of 522 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $115,417 | $125,786 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 226th of 503 | |
| Median age | 43.9 | 50.7 | 40 | 38.9 | 244th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.4% | 13.8% | 18% | 14.1% | 100th of 522 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 82.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 262nd of 518 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 51.9% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 273rd of 521 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,327 | $61,120 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 335th of 519 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 26.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 263rd of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.553 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 177th of 517 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.2% | 46.9% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 208th of 506 | |
| Broadband access | 93.6% | 95% | 92.8% | 91% | 281st of 518 | |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 21.6% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 309th of 520 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 124th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 174th of 520 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 16.8% | 19.4% | 22% | 144th of 522 | |
| Population density | 733/sq mi | 203/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 282nd of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 41.2 | 35 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 167th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 12% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 287th of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 | $1,277 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 432nd of 461 | |
| Population | 9,412 | 20,933 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 262nd of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 453rd of 520 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 4.4% | 10% | 12.5% | 377th of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 464th of 520 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.5 min | 16.4 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 486th of 504 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 429th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,159
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 60.3%
- Married couples
- 48%
- Living alone
- 27.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,534
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Vacant
- 42.9%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.1%
- Home value to income
- 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 02568 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,444 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,609 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,853 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,654 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $13,591 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.8%
- No internet access
- 3.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0.6%
- Limited-English households
- 4.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Vineyard Haven
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Dukes County
- Center point
- 41.4494° N, 70.6164° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Vineyard Haven (unincorporated)10% of zip
- Oak Bluffs (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 02568
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02557 | Oak Bluffs, MA | 2.8 mi | — |
| 02575 | West Tisbury, MA | 4.3 mi | $173,417 |
| 02552 | Menemsha, MA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 02539 | Edgartown, MA | 7 mi | $125,236 |
| 02541 | Falmouth, MA · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 02540 | Falmouth, MA | 8.3 mi | $77,295 |
| 02543 | Woods Hole, MA | 8.9 mi | $72,349 |
| 02536 | East Falmouth, MA | 11 mi | $100,497 |
| 02574 | West Falmouth, MA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 02535 | Chilmark, MA | 11 mi | $153,966 |
| 02556 | North Falmouth, MA | 13 mi | $121,810 |
| 02649 | Mashpee, MA | 13 mi | $95,299 |
Zip codes like 02568 elsewhere
Questions about 02568
What city is zip code 02568?
02568 is assigned to Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02568 in?
02568 is in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02568?
About 9,412 people live in 02568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02568 in?
02568 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02568?
The median household income in 02568 is $115,417.
What zip codes are near 02568?
The closest zip codes to 02568 are 02557, 02575, 02552, 02539, 02541.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.