Zip code 02644: Forestdale, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02644?

02644 is assigned to Forestdale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02644 in?

02644 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02644?

About 3,700 people live in 02644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02644?

The median household income in 02644 is $108,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 02644?

The closest zip codes to 02644 are 02542, 02649, 02563, 02537, 02648.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

3,700

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

1,097 people/sq mi

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

About 02644

02644 is a suburban zip code in Forestdale, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 3,700 people live here, or 1,097 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,158 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,176 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 02644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%55th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%103rd of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$2,176
89th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76290th of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$70,060
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095186th of 519 in MA
Median household income$108,158
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960263rd of 503 in MA
Per capita income$51,790
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897312th of 522 in MA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40296th of 522 in MA
Median home value$485,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100279th of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%2nd of 521 in MA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%111th of 522 in MA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min295th of 504 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%358th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%105th of 522 in MA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%218th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%365th of 522 in MA
Population density1,097/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi221st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%264th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489381st of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%381st of 520 in MA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%434th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%460th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%345th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%447th of 520 in MA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%493rd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%434th of 506 in MA
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7432nd of 522 in MA
Population3,700
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056373rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%444th of 520 in MA

Measure	02644	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	98th	55th of 518
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	94th	103rd of 518
Median gross rent	$2,176	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	89th	90th of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,060	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	87th	186th of 519
Median household income	$108,158	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	78th	263rd of 503
Per capita income	$51,790	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	75th	312th of 522
Median age	42.6	55.4	40	38.9	75th	296th of 522
Median home value	$485,700	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	73rd	279th of 506
Uninsured rate	10.2%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	72nd	2nd of 521
Veterans	6.9%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	65th	111th of 522
Average commute	27.7 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	61st	295th of 504
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	60th	358th of 521
Residents under 18	22.6%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	55th	105th of 522
Government workers	13.9%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	52nd	218th of 520
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	48th	365th of 522
Population density	1,097/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	221st of 522
Housing vacancy	5.4%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	37th	264th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.479	0.489	0.483	24th	381st of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	18th	381st of 520
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	17th	434th of 520
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	15th	460th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	10th	345th of 519
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	10th	447th of 520
Work from home	5%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	8th	493rd of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	8th	434th of 506
Diversity index	14.6	26.9	52.7	61.4	7th	432nd of 522
Population	3,700	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	373rd of 522
Self-employed workers	5.4%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	6th	444th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,462
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02644

$108,158

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02644

$485,700

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02644

$2,176

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,546
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Police and fire

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,625	$74,888
Service	$41,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,640	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$88,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96.1%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forestdale
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.6835° N, 70.5108° W
Land area: 3.4 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

Forestdale (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	2.5 mi	882	$62,083	—
02649	Mashpee, MA	4.6 mi	15,384	$95,299	$562,200
02563	Sandwich, MA	4.7 mi	10,436	$121,455	$617,800
02537	East Sandwich, MA	5 mi	6,383	$136,506	$639,500
02648	Marstons Mills, MA	5.2 mi	7,968	$129,681	$593,600
02534	Cataumet, MA	5.5 mi	1,369	$137,066	$685,600
02559	Pocasset, MA	5.5 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02635	Cotuit, MA	5.5 mi	3,577	$110,197	$683,600
02561	Sagamore, MA	5.9 mi	670	—	$481,900
02553	Monument Beach, MA	6.1 mi	30	—	—
02532	Buzzards Bay, MA	6.3 mi	13,267	$87,773	$497,600
02556	North Falmouth, MA	6.6 mi	2,868	$121,810	$717,800

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Questions about 02644

What city is zip code 02644?

02644 is assigned to Forestdale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02644 in?

02644 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02644?

About 3,700 people live in 02644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02644 in?

02644 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02644?

The median household income in 02644 is $108,158.

What zip codes are near 02644?

The closest zip codes to 02644 are 02542, 02649, 02563, 02537, 02648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.