Zip code 02601: Hyannis, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02601
02601 is a suburban zip code in Hyannis, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 16,071 people live here, or 1,833 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,143 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,100, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,767 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 02601 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%41st of 506 in MA
- Housing vacancy17.3%90thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%102nd of 519 in MA
- 86thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%44th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index65.785thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.737th of 522 in MA
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · MA 40238th of 522 in MA
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%192nd of 522 in MA
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489133rd of 517 in MA
- 74thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%173rd of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,76772ndU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762200th of 461 in MA
- Median home value$440,10068thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100336th of 506 in MA
- Poverty rate14.6%68thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%79th of 519 in MA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%152nd of 522 in MA
- Population density1,833/sq mi55thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi165th of 522 in MA
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%298th of 520 in MA
- Per capita income$38,34345thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897446th of 522 in MA
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%445th of 521 in MA
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%416th of 520 in MA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%35th of 521 in MA
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%422nd of 518 in MA
- Population16,07124thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056172nd of 522 in MA
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%259th of 522 in MA
- Median household income$61,14322ndU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960469th of 503 in MA
- Homeownership rate52.2%20thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%425th of 518 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$39,41820thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095485th of 519 in MA
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min446th of 504 in MA
- 15thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%394th of 520 in MA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%406th of 520 in MA
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%481st of 520 in MA
| Measure | 02601 | Barnstable | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71.5% | 59.7% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 41st of 506 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.3% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 102nd of 519 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 29.2% | 9.9% | 18% | 14.1% | 44th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 65.7 | 26.9 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 37th of 522 | |
| Median age | 44.1 | 55.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 238th of 522 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 33.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 192nd of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.479 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 133rd of 517 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 173rd of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,767 | $1,678 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 200th of 461 | |
| Median home value | $440,100 | $629,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 336th of 506 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 7.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 79th of 519 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 152nd of 522 | |
| Population density | 1,833/sq mi | 588/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 165th of 522 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 298th of 520 | |
| Per capita income | $38,343 | $62,086 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 446th of 522 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28% | 48.2% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 445th of 521 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 16% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 416th of 520 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 35th of 521 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 94.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 422nd of 518 | |
| Population | 16,071 | 231,668 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 172nd of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 14.1% | 19.4% | 22% | 259th of 522 | |
| Median household income | $61,143 | $95,241 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 469th of 503 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 52.2% | 81.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 425th of 518 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,418 | $56,902 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 485th of 519 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 24.8 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 446th of 504 | |
| Government workers | 9.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 394th of 520 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 406th of 520 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 481st of 520 |
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
- White54%
- Black13%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other7%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,562
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 55.8%
- Married couples
- 32.5%
- Living alone
- 39.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,144
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Vacant
- 17.3%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 71.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 44.8%
- Home value to income
- 7.2× (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 | 02601 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,968 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,042 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,184 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $25,592 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,302 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.4%
- No internet access
- 7.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 8.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hyannis
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Barnstable County
- Center point
- 41.6612° N, 70.2932° W
- Land area
- 8.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Barnstable Town100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 02601
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02672 | West Hyannisport, MA | 2.1 mi | — |
| 02647 | Hyannis Port, MA | 2.3 mi | — |
| 02673 | West Yarmouth, MA | 2.4 mi | $73,854 |
| 02632 | Centerville, MA | 2.8 mi | $121,317 |
| 02634 | Centerville, MA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 02630 | Barnstable, MA | 3.3 mi | $116,895 |
| 02637 | Cummaquid, MA | 3.3 mi | — |
| 02675 | Yarmouth Port, MA | 4.3 mi | $110,450 |
| 02668 | West Barnstable, MA | 4.9 mi | $111,731 |
| 02664 | South Yarmouth, MA | 5.2 mi | $82,125 |
| 02655 | Osterville, MA | 5.6 mi | $118,750 |
| 02648 | Marstons Mills, MA | 6.2 mi | $129,681 |
Zip codes like 02601 elsewhere
Questions about 02601
What city is zip code 02601?
02601 is assigned to Hyannis, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02601 in?
02601 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02601?
About 16,071 people live in 02601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02601 in?
02601 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02601?
The median household income in 02601 is $61,143.
What zip codes are near 02601?
The closest zip codes to 02601 are 02672, 02647, 02673, 02632, 02634.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.