Zip code 02575: West Tisbury, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02575
02575 is a small-town zip code in West Tisbury, Massachusetts (Dukes County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,718 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $173,417 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,306,300, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,350 a month.
58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 02575 compares
- Work from home36.8%99thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%17th of 520 in MA
- Broadband access98.6%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%43rd of 518 in MA
- Housing vacancy50.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%29th of 519 in MA
- 99thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%3rd of 520 in MA
- Median home value$1,306,30098thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10015th of 506 in MA
- Median age55.798thU.S. 38.9 · MA 4063rd of 522 in MA
- Median household income$173,41797thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96055th of 503 in MA
- Per capita income$94,96997thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89753rd of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate91.6%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%65th of 518 in MA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%63rd of 522 in MA
- Median gross rent$2,35093rdU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76260th of 461 in MA
- Tech workers7.6%92ndU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%76th of 520 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$73,39389thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095149th of 519 in MA
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%163rd of 521 in MA
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%130th of 520 in MA
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%91st of 520 in MA
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489232nd of 517 in MA
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%212th of 520 in MA
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%208th of 522 in MA
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%288th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index24.718thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7307th of 522 in MA
- Population density120/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi455th of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%389th of 519 in MA
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%390th of 522 in MA
- Average commute17.6 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min485th of 504 in MA
- Population2,7184thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056399th of 522 in MA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%463rd of 506 in MA
- Uninsured rate0.4%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%447th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 02575 | Dukes | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 36.8% | 21.6% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 17th of 520 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.6% | 95% | 92.8% | 91% | 43rd of 518 | |
| Housing vacancy | 50.1% | 57.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 29th of 519 | |
| Self-employed workers | 41.9% | 27.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 3rd of 520 | |
| Median home value | $1,306,300 | $1,165,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 15th of 506 | |
| Median age | 55.7 | 50.7 | 40 | 38.9 | 63rd of 522 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $173,417 | $125,786 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 55th of 503 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $94,969 | $79,756 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 53rd of 522 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.6% | 82.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 65th of 518 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.9% | 26.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 63rd of 522 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,350 | $1,277 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 60th of 461 | |
| Tech workers | 7.6% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 76th of 520 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,393 | $61,120 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 149th of 519 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 57.6% | 51.9% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 163rd of 521 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 130th of 520 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 91st of 520 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.442 | 0.553 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 232nd of 517 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 12% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 212th of 520 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 208th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 13.8% | 18% | 14.1% | 288th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 24.7 | 35 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 307th of 522 | |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 203/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 455th of 522 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 4.4% | 10% | 12.5% | 389th of 519 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 19.4% | 22% | 390th of 522 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.6 min | 16.4 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 485th of 504 | |
| Population | 2,718 | 20,933 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 399th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26% | 46.9% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 463rd of 506 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 447th 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
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,034
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 77.4%
- Married couples
- 60%
- Living alone
- 15%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,071
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Vacant
- 50.1%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 7.5× (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 | 02575 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,984 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,932 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,810 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $16,042 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 38.4%
- Households with broadband
- 98.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.9%
- No internet access
- 1.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West Tisbury
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Dukes County
- Center point
- 41.3944° N, 70.6565° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 02575
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02552 | Menemsha, MA · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 02568 | Vineyard Haven, MA | 4.3 mi | $115,417 |
| 02557 | Oak Bluffs, MA | 6.1 mi | — |
| 02535 | Chilmark, MA | 6.7 mi | $153,966 |
| 02539 | Edgartown, MA | 7.1 mi | $125,236 |
| 02543 | Woods Hole, MA | 8.6 mi | $72,349 |
| 02541 | Falmouth, MA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 02713 | Cuttyhunk, MA | 12 mi | $79,167 |
| 02540 | Falmouth, MA | 12 mi | $77,295 |
| 02574 | West Falmouth, MA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 02536 | East Falmouth, MA | 15 mi | $100,497 |
| 02556 | North Falmouth, MA | 17 mi | $121,810 |
Zip codes like 02575 elsewhere
Questions about 02575
What city is zip code 02575?
02575 is assigned to West Tisbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02575 in?
02575 is in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02575?
About 2,718 people live in 02575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02575 in?
02575 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02575?
The median household income in 02575 is $173,417.
What zip codes are near 02575?
The closest zip codes to 02575 are 02552, 02568, 02557, 02535, 02539.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02575, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.