Zip code 02633: Chatham, Massachusetts
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
- Median age63.499thU.S. 38.9 · MA 4014th of 522 in MA
- Housing vacancy57.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%19th of 519 in MA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%16th of 522 in MA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48912th of 517 in MA
- Per capita income$95,27597thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89752nd of 522 in MA
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%51st of 506 in MA
- Median home value$946,10095thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10052nd of 506 in MA
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%134th of 521 in MA
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%114th of 520 in MA
- Homeownership rate84.1%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%181st of 518 in MA
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%44th of 522 in MA
- 79thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%148th of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%95th of 519 in MA
- Median household income$85,48357thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960376th of 503 in MA
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%280th of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,47155thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762287th of 461 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$49,37554thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095425th of 519 in MA
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%255th of 522 in MA
- Population density523/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi327th of 522 in MA
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%423rd of 518 in MA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%328th of 520 in MA
- Average commute21.7 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min438th of 504 in MA
- Diversity index25.418thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7299th of 522 in MA
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%384th of 520 in MA
- Population4,5127thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056355th of 522 in MA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%476th of 522 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%369th of 521 in MA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%495th of 520 in MA
| Measure | 02633 | Barnstable | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.4 | 55.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 14th of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 57.3% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 19th of 519 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45% | 33.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 16th of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.595 | 0.479 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 12th of 517 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $95,275 | $62,086 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 52nd of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.9% | 59.7% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 51st of 506 | |
| Median home value | $946,100 | $629,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 52nd of 506 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.1% | 48.2% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 134th of 521 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 16% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 114th of 520 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.1% | 81.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 181st of 518 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 44th of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 148th of 520 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 7.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 95th of 519 | |
| Median household income | $85,483 | $95,241 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 376th of 503 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 280th of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,471 | $1,678 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 287th of 461 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,375 | $56,902 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 425th of 519 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9% | 9.9% | 18% | 14.1% | 255th of 522 | |
| Population density | 523/sq mi | 588/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 327th of 522 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 94.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 423rd of 518 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 328th of 520 | |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.8 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 438th of 504 | |
| Diversity index | 25.4 | 26.9 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 299th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 384th of 520 | |
| Population | 4,512 | 231,668 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 355th of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.9% | 14.1% | 19.4% | 22% | 476th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 369th of 521 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 495th 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
- White86%
- Black5%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 02633 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Barnstable County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02669 | West Chatham, MA · PO box | 0.7 mi | — |
| 02650 | North Chatham, MA | 1.4 mi | $66,548 |
| 02659 | South Chatham, MA | 2.3 mi | $109,453 |
| 02661 | South Harwich, MA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 02645 | Harwich, MA | 4.3 mi | $104,401 |
| 02662 | South Orleans, MA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 02646 | Harwich Port, MA | 4.9 mi | $81,172 |
| 02643 | East Orleans, MA | 5.1 mi | — |
| 02653 | Orleans, MA | 5.7 mi | $102,813 |
| 02631 | Brewster, MA | 6.1 mi | $102,132 |
| 02671 | West Harwich, MA | 6.9 mi | $104,583 |
| 02639 | Dennis Port, MA | 8.2 mi | $72,567 |
Zip codes like 02633 elsewhere
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.