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02633

Zip code 02633: Chatham, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time
Population
4,512
Median household income
$85K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$946K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,471/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.6 sq mi
523 people/sq mi

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

About 02633

02633 is a suburban zip code in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 4,512 people live here, or 523 per square mile. The median resident is 63.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,483 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $946,100, or 11.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,471 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 02633 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
63.4
Under 18
8.9%
65 and over
45%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
25.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
2,259
Average household size
2
Family households
64.3%
Married couples
52.2%
Living alone
28.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
27%

Median household income

02633
$85,483
Barnstable Co.
$95,241
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$95,275
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.595
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02633
$946,100
Barnstable Co.
$629,000
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

02633
$1,471
Barnstable Co.
$1,678
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,292
Owner-occupied
84.1%
Vacant
57.3%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
68.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
41.5%
Home value to income
11.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
27%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
26%
20–29
20%
30–44
6%
45–59
4%
60+
11%
Average commute
21.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
15%
Construction and repair
11%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Food service
6%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
3%
Computer and math
3%
Healthcare
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Construction
13%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Other services
6%
Retail
6%
Arts and recreation
6%
Education
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,375
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work02633U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,151$74,888
Service$6,264$26,804
Sales and office$43,810$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,697$49,199
Production and transportation$24,461$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
18%
Some college
14%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
31%
High school graduate or higher
98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
Graduate or professional degree
31.2%
Households with broadband
89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.4%
No internet access
6.6%
Without health insurance
1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chatham
Center point
41.6874° N, 69.9802° W
Land area
8.6 sq mi
Water area
4.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • West Chatham (unincorporated)34% of zip
  • Chatham (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02633

ZipCityDistanceIncome
02669West Chatham · PO box0.7 mi—
02650North Chatham1.4 mi$66,548
02659South Chatham2.3 mi$109,453
02661South Harwich · PO box2.7 mi—
02645Harwich4.3 mi$104,401
02662South Orleans · PO box4.8 mi—
02646Harwich Port4.9 mi$81,172
02643East Orleans5.1 mi—
02653Orleans5.7 mi$102,813
02631Brewster6.1 mi$102,132
02671West Harwich6.9 mi$104,583
02639Dennis Port8.2 mi$72,567

Zip codes like 02633 elsewhere

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Questions about 02633

What city is zip code 02633?

02633 is assigned to Chatham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02633 in?

02633 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02633?

About 4,512 people live in 02633, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02633 in?

02633 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02633?

The median household income in 02633 is $85,483.

What zip codes are near 02633?

The closest zip codes to 02633 are 02669, 02650, 02659, 02661, 02645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02633, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.