Zip code 02631: Brewster, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02631?

02631 is assigned to Brewster, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02631 in?

02631 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02631?

About 10,061 people live in 02631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02631?

The median household income in 02631 is $102,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 02631?

The closest zip codes to 02631 are 02645, 02662, 02641, 02661, 02653.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

10,061

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$701K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,589/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

453 people/sq mi

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

About 02631

02631 is a small-town zip code in Brewster, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 10,061 people live here, or 453 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,132 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $700,500, or 6.9 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, and renters pay a median of $1,589 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4035th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy42.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%38th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older38.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%33rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%34th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%12th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$70,387
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897138th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48944th of 517 in MA
Median home value$700,500
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100138th of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%172nd of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%102nd of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.4%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%182nd of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$62,768
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095258th of 519 in MA
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%205th of 520 in MA
Median household income$102,132
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960298th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$1,589
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762253rd of 461 in MA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%175th of 520 in MA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%353rd of 518 in MA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%215th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%277th of 522 in MA
Population density453/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi343rd of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%400th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%379th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%243rd of 519 in MA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min447th of 504 in MA
Population10,061
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056252nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7396th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%166th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%427th of 522 in MA

Measure	02631	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	60	55.4	40	38.9	99th	35th of 522
Housing vacancy	42.6%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	38th of 519
Residents 65 and older	38.8%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 522
Self-employed workers	23.1%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	99th	34th of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	96th	12th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,387	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	92nd	138th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.479	0.489	0.483	92nd	44th of 517
Median home value	$700,500	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	88th	138th of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	88th	172nd of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	86th	102nd of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.4%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	85th	182nd of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,768	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	80th	258th of 519
Work from home	20.2%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	78th	205th of 520
Median household income	$102,132	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	73rd	298th of 503
Median gross rent	$1,589	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	61st	253rd of 461
Government workers	14.8%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	58th	175th of 520
Broadband access	92%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	49th	353rd of 518
Veterans	5.3%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	43rd	215th of 522
Foreign-born residents	8%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	43rd	277th of 522
Population density	453/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	343rd of 522
Tech workers	1.7%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	27th	400th of 520
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	26th	379th of 520
Poverty rate	7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	25th	243rd of 519
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	18th	447th of 504
Population	10,061	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	16th	252nd of 522
Diversity index	17.8	26.9	52.7	61.4	10th	396th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	166th of 521
Residents under 18	12.7%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	5th	427th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

24%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

38.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,549
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

02631

$102,132

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,387

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02631

$700,500

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02631

$1,589

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,931
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 42.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

40%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,492	$74,888
Service	$44,883	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,662	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brewster
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.7475° N, 70.0662° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brewster (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02645	Harwich, MA	3.2 mi	11,288	$104,401	$648,200
02662	South Orleans, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
02641	East Dennis, MA	4.6 mi	316	—	$913,800
02661	South Harwich, MA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
02653	Orleans, MA	5 mi	6,443	$102,813	$960,600
02659	South Chatham, MA	5.1 mi	1,137	$109,453	$777,000
02646	Harwich Port, MA	5.3 mi	1,846	$81,172	$896,000
02660	South Dennis, MA	5.4 mi	6,381	$93,386	$559,600
02671	West Harwich, MA	5.8 mi	818	$104,583	$635,100
02669	West Chatham, MA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
02633	Chatham, MA	6.1 mi	4,512	$85,483	$946,100
02650	North Chatham, MA	6.3 mi	1,032	$66,548	$1,135,100

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Questions about 02631

What city is zip code 02631?

02631 is assigned to Brewster, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02631 in?

02631 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02631?

About 10,061 people live in 02631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02631 in?

02631 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02631?

The median household income in 02631 is $102,132.

What zip codes are near 02631?

The closest zip codes to 02631 are 02645, 02662, 02641, 02661, 02653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.