Zip code 02642: Eastham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02642?

02642 is assigned to Eastham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02642 in?

02642 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02642?

About 5,811 people live in 02642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02642?

The median household income in 02642 is $72,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 02642?

The closest zip codes to 02642 are 02651, 02663, 02653, 02662, 02667.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

5,811

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$732K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

416 people/sq mi

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

About 02642

02642 is a small-town zip code in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 5,811 people live here, or 416 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,992 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $732,200, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,747 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 02642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4030th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy53.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%25th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters83.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%19th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older40.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%28th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%109th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%20th of 520 in MA
Median home value$732,200
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100123rd of 506 in MA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%43rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%118th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%195th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%144th of 520 in MA
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%200th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$54,373
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897274th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489121st of 517 in MA
Median gross rent$1,747
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762205th of 461 in MA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%176th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%217th of 522 in MA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%349th of 518 in MA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%126th of 519 in MA
Median earnings per worker$46,850
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095443rd of 519 in MA
Median household income$72,992
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960430th of 503 in MA
Population density416/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi348th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%392nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7339th of 522 in MA
Population5,811
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056325th of 522 in MA
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min479th of 504 in MA
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%431st of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%370th of 521 in MA

Measure	02642	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	60.4	55.4	40	38.9	99th	30th of 522
Housing vacancy	53.5%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	25th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.8%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	19th of 506
Residents 65 and older	40.9%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	28th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	109th of 518
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	93rd	20th of 520
Median home value	$732,200	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	89th	123rd of 506
Veterans	9.2%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	86th	43rd of 522
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	86th	118th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	84th	195th of 521
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	80th	144th of 520
Work from home	20.4%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	79th	200th of 520
Per capita income	$54,373	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	78th	274th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.479	0.489	0.483	78th	121st of 517
Median gross rent	$1,747	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	70th	205th of 461
Government workers	14.8%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	58th	176th of 520
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	53rd	217th of 522
Broadband access	92.1%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	50th	349th of 518
Poverty rate	10.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	49th	126th of 519
Median earnings per worker	$46,850	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	46th	443rd of 519
Median household income	$72,992	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	40th	430th of 503
Population density	416/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	348th of 522
Tech workers	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	29th	392nd of 520
Diversity index	22.5	26.9	52.7	61.4	15th	339th of 522
Population	5,811	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	9th	325th of 522
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	7th	479th of 504
Residents under 18	12.5%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	4th	431st of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	370th of 521

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

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

60.4

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

40.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,041
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

02642

$72,992

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02642

$732,200

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02642

$1,747

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,546
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 53.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.2%
Home value to income: 10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,875	$74,888
Service	$21,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,258	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Eastham
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.8416° N, 69.9750° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Eastham (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02642

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02651	North Eastham, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02663	South Wellfleet, MA	3.9 mi	443	$83,587	$853,200
02653	Orleans, MA	5 mi	6,443	$102,813	$960,600
02662	South Orleans, MA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
02667	Wellfleet, MA	6.1 mi	3,961	$121,110	$855,500
02643	East Orleans, MA	6.4 mi	0	—	—
02631	Brewster, MA	8 mi	10,061	$102,132	$700,500
02650	North Chatham, MA	9.7 mi	1,032	$66,548	$1,135,100
02666	Truro, MA	10 mi	863	$121,750	$867,300
02645	Harwich, MA	11 mi	11,288	$104,401	$648,200
02633	Chatham, MA	11 mi	4,512	$85,483	$946,100
02641	East Dennis, MA	11 mi	316	—	$913,800

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Questions about 02642

What city is zip code 02642?

02642 is assigned to Eastham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02642 in?

02642 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02642?

About 5,811 people live in 02642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02642 in?

02642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02642?

The median household income in 02642 is $72,992.

What zip codes are near 02642?

The closest zip codes to 02642 are 02651, 02663, 02653, 02662, 02667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.