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02601

Zip code 02601: Hyannis, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time
Population
16,071
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$440K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,767/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.8 sq mi
1,833 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.1
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other7%
  • Multiracial15%
Diversity index
65.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
29.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
21%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

02601
$61,143
Barnstable Co.
$95,241
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,343
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02601
$440,100
Barnstable Co.
$629,000
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

02601
$1,767
Barnstable Co.
$1,678
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
29%
20–29
18%
30–44
20%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
13%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Food service
9%
Management
8%
Business and finance
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Computer and math
0.1%

Industries

Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Construction
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
3%
Education
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$39,418
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work02601U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
34%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
02672West Hyannisport2.1 mi—
02647Hyannis Port2.3 mi—
02673West Yarmouth2.4 mi$73,854
02632Centerville2.8 mi$121,317
02634Centerville · PO box3 mi—
02630Barnstable3.3 mi$116,895
02637Cummaquid3.3 mi—
02675Yarmouth Port4.3 mi$110,450
02668West Barnstable4.9 mi$111,731
02664South Yarmouth5.2 mi$82,125
02655Osterville5.6 mi$118,750
02648Marstons Mills6.2 mi$129,681

Zip codes like 02601 elsewhere

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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.