Zip code 02571: Wareham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02571?

02571 is assigned to Wareham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02571 in?

02571 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02571?

About 11,258 people live in 02571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02571?

The median household income in 02571 is $94,265.

Q: What zip codes are near 02571?

The closest zip codes to 02571 are 02558, 02538, 02576, 02738, 02553.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

11,258

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,537/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

602 people/sq mi

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

About 02571

02571 is a suburban zip code in Wareham, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 11,258 people live here, or 602 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,265 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $441,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,537 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 02571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4069th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%87th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%80th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%108th of 519 in MA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%47th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%230th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$62,639
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095259th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$52,951
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897291st of 522 in MA
Median home value$441,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100332nd of 506 in MA
Median household income$94,265
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960334th of 503 in MA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%129th of 522 in MA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min307th of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$1,537
58th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762266th of 461 in MA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%331st of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%438th of 521 in MA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%370th of 520 in MA
Population density602/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi311th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%302nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7193rd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%357th of 522 in MA
Population11,258
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056238th of 522 in MA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%474th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%403rd of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%152nd of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%424th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%370th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489446th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%449th of 522 in MA

Measure	02571	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	55.2	43	40	38.9	98th	69th of 522
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	87th of 522
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	91st	80th of 520
Housing vacancy	16%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	88th	108th of 519
Government workers	20.7%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	86th	47th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	81st	230th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,639	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	80th	259th of 519
Per capita income	$52,951	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	77th	291st of 522
Median home value	$441,900	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	68th	332nd of 506
Median household income	$94,265	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	66th	334th of 503
Veterans	6.7%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	62nd	129th of 522
Average commute	27.5 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	60th	307th of 504
Median gross rent	$1,537	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	58th	266th of 461
Work from home	14.2%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	57th	331st of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	44th	438th of 521
Tech workers	2.2%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	37th	370th of 520
Population density	602/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	311th of 522
Unemployment rate	4%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	34th	302nd of 520
Diversity index	37.2	40.7	52.7	61.4	32nd	193rd of 522
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	31st	357th of 522
Population	11,258	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	17th	238th of 522
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	17th	474th of 518
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	15th	403rd of 506
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	10th	152nd of 521
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	10th	424th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	9th	370th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.463	0.489	0.483	9th	446th of 517
Residents under 18	11.3%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	3rd	449th 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

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black4%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other10%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,214
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

02571

$94,265

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02571

$441,900

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02571

$1,537

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,204
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$62,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,662	$74,888
Service	$38,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wareham
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 41.7514° N, 70.6993° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wareham Center (unincorporated)9% of zip
Weweantic (unincorporated)7% of zip
West Wareham (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02558	Onset, MA	2.5 mi	1,734	$79,598	$441,700
02538	East Wareham, MA	3.4 mi	4,074	$123,750	$392,000
02576	West Wareham, MA	3.6 mi	4,168	$63,021	$387,200
02738	Marion, MA	4.1 mi	5,310	$143,092	$653,500
02553	Monument Beach, MA	4.8 mi	30	—	—
02532	Buzzards Bay, MA	5.4 mi	13,267	$87,773	$497,600
02559	Pocasset, MA	6 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02366	South Carver, MA	7 mi	264	—	—
02534	Cataumet, MA	7.2 mi	1,369	$137,066	$685,600
02770	Rochester, MA	7.2 mi	5,809	$120,320	$601,200
02739	Mattapoisett, MA	8.4 mi	6,634	$130,241	$681,600
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	8.5 mi	882	$62,083	—

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Questions about 02571

What city is zip code 02571?

02571 is assigned to Wareham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02571 in?

02571 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02571?

About 11,258 people live in 02571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02571 in?

02571 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02571?

The median household income in 02571 is $94,265.

What zip codes are near 02571?

The closest zip codes to 02571 are 02558, 02538, 02576, 02738, 02553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.