Zip code 02646: Harwich Port, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02646?

02646 is assigned to Harwich Port, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02646 in?

02646 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02646?

About 1,846 people live in 02646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02646?

The median household income in 02646 is $81,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 02646?

The closest zip codes to 02646 are 02671, 02645, 02661, 02659, 02639.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

1,846

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$896K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,282/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

636 people/sq mi

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

About 02646

02646 is a suburban zip code in Harwich Port, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 1,846 people live here, or 636 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,172 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $896,000, or 11.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,282 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4038th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy63.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%12th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters80.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%21st of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older38.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%34th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher70.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%84th of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%15th of 520 in MA
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%68th of 520 in MA
Median home value$896,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10073rd of 506 in MA
Per capita income$73,587
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897127th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,282
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76271st of 461 in MA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%83rd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48961st of 517 in MA
Median earnings per worker$71,800
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095172nd of 519 in MA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%107th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%201st of 518 in MA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%107th of 520 in MA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%87th of 522 in MA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min328th of 504 in MA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%332nd of 518 in MA
Median household income$81,172
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960398th of 503 in MA
Population density636/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi304th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%369th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%393rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%62nd of 521 in MA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%260th of 519 in MA
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7414th of 522 in MA
Population1,846
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056429th of 522 in MA
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%468th of 522 in MA

Measure	02646	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	59	55.4	40	38.9	99th	38th of 522
Housing vacancy	63.3%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	12th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.5%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	21st of 506
Residents 65 and older	38.7%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	34th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.6%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	96th	84th of 521
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	96th	15th of 520
Work from home	30.7%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	95th	68th of 520
Median home value	$896,000	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	94th	73rd of 506
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,587	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	93rd	127th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,282	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	92nd	71st of 461
Self-employed workers	15%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	90th	83rd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.479	0.489	0.483	89th	61st of 517
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,800	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	88th	172nd of 519
Tech workers	6.3%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	87th	107th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	85th	201st of 518
Government workers	17.2%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	73rd	107th of 520
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	71st	87th of 522
Average commute	26.7 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	54th	328th of 504
Broadband access	92.6%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	54th	332nd of 518
Median household income	$81,172	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	52nd	398th of 503
Population density	636/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	304th of 522
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	31st	369th of 520
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	26th	393rd of 522
Uninsured rate	4.2%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	24th	62nd of 521
Poverty rate	6.4%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	21st	260th of 519
Diversity index	16.4	26.9	52.7	61.4	9th	414th of 522
Population	1,846	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	3rd	429th of 522
Residents under 18	9.7%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	2nd	468th of 522

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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

38.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 957
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

02646

$81,172

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02646

$896,000

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02646

$2,282

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,610
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 63.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 11.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

13%

Business and finance

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Public administration

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,323	$74,888
Service	$64,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,676	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.3%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harwich Port
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.6706° N, 70.0714° W
Land area: 2.9 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

Harwich Port (unincorporated)74% of zip
Northwest Harwich (unincorporated)22% of zip
Harwich Center (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02671	West Harwich, MA	2 mi	818	$104,583	$635,100
02645	Harwich, MA	2.2 mi	11,288	$104,401	$648,200
02661	South Harwich, MA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
02659	South Chatham, MA	2.6 mi	1,137	$109,453	$777,000
02639	Dennis Port, MA	3.4 mi	3,808	$72,567	$514,200
02669	West Chatham, MA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
02633	Chatham, MA	4.9 mi	4,512	$85,483	$946,100
02660	South Dennis, MA	5.1 mi	6,381	$93,386	$559,600
02670	West Dennis, MA	5.2 mi	1,087	$87,019	$714,100
02631	Brewster, MA	5.3 mi	10,061	$102,132	$700,500
02650	North Chatham, MA	6.1 mi	1,032	$66,548	$1,135,100
02664	South Yarmouth, MA	6.3 mi	9,949	$82,125	$551,400

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Questions about 02646

What city is zip code 02646?

02646 is assigned to Harwich Port, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02646 in?

02646 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02646?

About 1,846 people live in 02646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02646 in?

02646 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02646?

The median household income in 02646 is $81,172.

What zip codes are near 02646?

The closest zip codes to 02646 are 02671, 02645, 02661, 02659, 02639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.