Zip code 02630: Barnstable, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02630
02630 is a small-town zip code in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 2,371 people live here, or 486 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,895 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 0.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $721,500, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.
How 02630 compares
- Homeownership rate96.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%25th of 518 in MA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%3rd of 518 in MA
- Median age53.897thU.S. 38.9 · MA 4074th of 522 in MA
- Government workers27.9%97thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%10th of 520 in MA
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%89th of 521 in MA
- Housing vacancy18.9%92ndU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%93rd of 519 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$75,37591stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095139th of 519 in MA
- Per capita income$66,28389thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897163rd of 522 in MA
- Median home value$721,50088thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100127th of 506 in MA
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%174th of 522 in MA
- Median household income$116,89583rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960214th of 503 in MA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48989th of 517 in MA
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%181st of 520 in MA
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%202nd of 506 in MA
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%228th of 522 in MA
- Population density486/sq mi32ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi336th of 522 in MA
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min404th of 504 in MA
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%460th of 520 in MA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%446th of 520 in MA
- 12thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%409th of 520 in MA
- Residents under 1815.9%10thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%359th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index12.36thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7460th of 522 in MA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%495th of 522 in MA
- Population2,3714thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056413th of 522 in MA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%468th of 520 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%258th of 521 in MA
- Poverty rate0.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%505th of 519 in MA
| Measure | 02630 | Barnstable | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.2% | 81.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 25th of 518 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 94.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 3rd of 518 | |
| Median age | 53.8 | 55.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 74th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 27.9% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 10th of 520 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 69.9% | 48.2% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 89th of 521 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.9% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 93rd of 519 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,375 | $56,902 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 139th of 519 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $66,283 | $62,086 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 163rd of 522 | |
| Median home value | $721,500 | $629,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 127th of 506 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.7% | 33.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 174th of 522 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,895 | $95,241 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 214th of 503 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.479 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 89th of 517 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 181st of 520 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 59.7% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 202nd of 506 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 228th of 522 | |
| Population density | 486/sq mi | 588/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 336th of 522 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.8 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 404th of 504 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 16% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 460th of 520 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 446th of 520 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 409th of 520 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 19.4% | 22% | 359th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 12.3 | 26.9 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 460th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 9.9% | 18% | 14.1% | 495th of 522 | |
| Population | 2,371 | 231,668 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 413th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 468th of 520 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 258th of 521 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.3% | 7.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 505th of 519 |
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
- White94%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 876
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 80%
- Married couples
- 67%
- Living alone
- 18.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,080
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Vacant
- 18.9%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 6.2× (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 | 02630 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,269 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $14,440 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $4,448 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 30.8%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Barnstable
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Barnstable County
- Center point
- 41.7068° N, 70.3125° W
- Land area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 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 02630
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02637 | Cummaquid, MA | 2.1 mi | — |
| 02668 | West Barnstable, MA | 2.3 mi | $111,731 |
| 02601 | Hyannis, MA | 3.3 mi | $61,143 |
| 02632 | Centerville, MA | 3.7 mi | $121,317 |
| 02675 | Yarmouth Port, MA | 4.2 mi | $110,450 |
| 02634 | Centerville, MA · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 02672 | West Hyannisport, MA | 4.9 mi | — |
| 02673 | West Yarmouth, MA | 5 mi | $73,854 |
| 02647 | Hyannis Port, MA | 5.3 mi | — |
| 02648 | Marstons Mills, MA | 5.7 mi | $129,681 |
| 02638 | Dennis, MA | 6.2 mi | $108,726 |
| 02537 | East Sandwich, MA | 6.5 mi | $136,506 |
Zip codes like 02630 elsewhere
Questions about 02630
What city is zip code 02630?
02630 is assigned to Barnstable, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02630 in?
02630 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02630?
About 2,371 people live in 02630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02630 in?
02630 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02630?
The median household income in 02630 is $116,895.
What zip codes are near 02630?
The closest zip codes to 02630 are 02637, 02668, 02601, 02632, 02675.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.