Zip code 02638: Dennis, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02638?

02638 is assigned to Dennis, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02638 in?

02638 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02638?

About 3,253 people live in 02638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02638?

The median household income in 02638 is $108,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 02638?

The closest zip codes to 02638 are 02675, 02660, 02641, 02664, 02637.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

3,253

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$828K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

577 people/sq mi

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

About 02638

02638 is a suburban zip code in Dennis, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 3,253 people live here, or 577 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,726 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $827,900, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 02638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4029th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy50.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%28th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older42.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%22nd of 522 in MA
Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%42nd of 520 in MA
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%93rd of 518 in MA
Median home value$827,900
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10093rd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%130th of 518 in MA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%25th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$63,789
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897184th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%98th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%117th of 520 in MA
Median household income$108,726
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960262nd of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%259th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$44,500
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095456th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762364th of 461 in MA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%30th of 521 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%305th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489323rd of 517 in MA
Population density577/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi314th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%313th of 520 in MA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min441st of 504 in MA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%431st of 520 in MA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7451st of 522 in MA
Population3,253
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056386th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%458th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%412th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%426th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters24.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%466th of 506 in MA

Measure	02638	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	60.5	55.4	40	38.9	99th	29th of 522
Housing vacancy	50.9%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	28th of 519
Residents 65 and older	42.9%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 522
Work from home	33.3%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	42nd of 520
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	94th	93rd of 518
Median home value	$827,900	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	92nd	93rd of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	92nd	130th of 518
Veterans	10.6%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	91st	25th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,789	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	88th	184th of 522
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	88th	98th of 520
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	86th	117th of 520
Median household income	$108,726	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	78th	262nd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	74th	259th of 521
Median earnings per worker	$44,500	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	38th	456th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	37th	364th of 461
Uninsured rate	5.4%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	37th	30th of 521
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	37th	305th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.479	0.489	0.483	37th	323rd of 517
Population density	577/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	314th of 522
Government workers	11.7%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	33rd	313th of 520
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	20th	441st of 504
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	18th	431st of 520
Diversity index	13.1	26.9	52.7	61.4	6th	451st of 522
Population	3,253	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	5th	386th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	5th	458th of 520
Residents under 18	13.4%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	5th	412th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	3rd	426th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.7%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	3rd	466th of 506

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

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

60.5

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

42.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,440
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

02638

$108,726

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02638

$827,900

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02638

$1,208

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,932
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 50.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

45%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

13%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,356	$74,888
Service	$13,289	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dennis
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.7302° N, 70.1974° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dennis (unincorporated)83% of zip
East Dennis (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02675	Yarmouth Port, MA	2.5 mi	7,297	$110,450	$607,900
02660	South Dennis, MA	2.6 mi	6,381	$93,386	$559,600
02641	East Dennis, MA	2.7 mi	316	—	$913,800
02664	South Yarmouth, MA	3.8 mi	9,949	$82,125	$551,400
02637	Cummaquid, MA	4.2 mi	227	—	$996,700
02670	West Dennis, MA	5 mi	1,087	$87,019	$714,100
02639	Dennis Port, MA	5.3 mi	3,808	$72,567	$514,200
02673	West Yarmouth, MA	5.9 mi	8,594	$73,854	$502,200
02671	West Harwich, MA	6.1 mi	818	$104,583	$635,100
02630	Barnstable, MA	6.2 mi	2,371	$116,895	$721,500
02601	Hyannis, MA	6.9 mi	16,071	$61,143	$440,100
02631	Brewster, MA	6.9 mi	10,061	$102,132	$700,500

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Questions about 02638

What city is zip code 02638?

02638 is assigned to Dennis, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02638 in?

02638 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02638?

About 3,253 people live in 02638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02638 in?

02638 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02638?

The median household income in 02638 is $108,726.

What zip codes are near 02638?

The closest zip codes to 02638 are 02675, 02660, 02641, 02664, 02637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.