Zip code 02576: West Wareham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02576?

02576 is assigned to West Wareham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02576 in?

02576 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02576?

About 4,168 people live in 02576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02576?

The median household income in 02576 is $63,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 02576?

The closest zip codes to 02576 are 02571, 02770, 02738, 02558, 02538.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

4,168

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

443 people/sq mi

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

About 02576

02576 is a small-town zip code in West Wareham, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 4,168 people live here, or 443 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,021 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,200, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and food service.

How 02576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters91.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%14th of 506 in MA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40146th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%127th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%162nd of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48971st of 517 in MA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%174th of 518 in MA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%58th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%53rd of 519 in MA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%221st of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%222nd of 520 in MA
Median home value$387,200
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100388th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%186th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%199th of 519 in MA
Median earnings per worker$50,018
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095417th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$40,991
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897429th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%27th of 521 in MA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%286th of 520 in MA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%409th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%314th of 522 in MA
Population density443/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi345th of 522 in MA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min427th of 504 in MA
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7229th of 522 in MA
Median household income$63,021
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960465th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%491st of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%396th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%386th of 522 in MA
Population4,168
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056361st of 522 in MA

Measure	02576	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91.4%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	14th of 506
Median age	48.3	43	40	38.9	93rd	146th of 522
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	127th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	89th	162nd of 518
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.463	0.489	0.483	88th	71st of 517
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	82nd	174th of 518
Veterans	8.3%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	80th	58th of 522
Poverty rate	16.9%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	76th	53rd of 519
Tech workers	3.9%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	67th	221st of 520
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	66th	222nd of 520
Median home value	$387,200	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	60th	388th of 506
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	57th	186th of 520
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	57th	199th of 519
Median earnings per worker	$50,018	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	55th	417th of 519
Per capita income	$40,991	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	52nd	429th of 522
Uninsured rate	5.6%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	39th	27th of 521
Government workers	12.3%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	38th	286th of 520
Work from home	10.4%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	37th	409th of 520
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	37th	314th of 522
Population density	443/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	345th of 522
Average commute	22.5 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	26th	427th of 504
Diversity index	32.3	40.7	52.7	61.4	26th	229th of 522
Median household income	$63,021	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	25th	465th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	21st	491st of 521
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	15th	396th of 520
Residents under 18	14.9%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	8th	386th of 522
Population	4,168	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	7th	361st 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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,627
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

02576

$63,021

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02576

$387,200

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02576

—

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,759
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Management

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,502	$74,888
Service	$20,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,680	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Wareham
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 41.7722° N, 70.7630° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Wareham (unincorporated)35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02576

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02571	Wareham, MA	3.6 mi	11,258	$94,265	$441,900
02770	Rochester, MA	4 mi	5,809	$120,320	$601,200
02738	Marion, MA	4.6 mi	5,310	$143,092	$653,500
02558	Onset, MA	6 mi	1,734	$79,598	$441,700
02538	East Wareham, MA	6.2 mi	4,074	$123,750	$392,000
02330	Carver, MA	7.2 mi	11,712	$91,250	$434,200
02366	South Carver, MA	7.4 mi	264	—	—
02739	Mattapoisett, MA	7.9 mi	6,634	$130,241	$681,600
02743	Acushnet, MA	8.2 mi	10,519	$89,593	$434,000
02553	Monument Beach, MA	8.3 mi	30	—	—
02532	Buzzards Bay, MA	8.8 mi	13,267	$87,773	$497,600
02346	Middleboro, MA	9.1 mi	24,505	$97,056	$468,700

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Questions about 02576

What city is zip code 02576?

02576 is assigned to West Wareham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02576 in?

02576 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02576?

About 4,168 people live in 02576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02576 in?

02576 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02576?

The median household income in 02576 is $63,021.

What zip codes are near 02576?

The closest zip codes to 02576 are 02571, 02770, 02738, 02558, 02538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.