Zip code 02653: Orleans, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02653?

02653 is assigned to Orleans, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02653 in?

02653 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02653?

About 6,443 people live in 02653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02653?

The median household income in 02653 is $102,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 02653?

The closest zip codes to 02653 are 02662, 02643, 02651, 02650, 02631.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

6,443

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$961K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,502/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

535 people/sq mi

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

About 02653

02653 is a suburban zip code in Orleans, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 6,443 people live here, or 535 per square mile. The median resident is 64.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,813 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $960,600, or 9.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,502 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4012th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy45.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%33rd of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older49.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%12th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers27.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%22nd of 520 in MA
Median home value$960,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10050th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48934th of 517 in MA
Per capita income$76,644
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897112th of 522 in MA
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%102nd of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher59%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%159th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%229th of 518 in MA
Median household income$102,813
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960295th of 503 in MA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%230th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$55,107
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095348th of 519 in MA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%142nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%236th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,502
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762273rd of 461 in MA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%329th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%177th of 519 in MA
Population density535/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi324th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%370th of 520 in MA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%350th of 520 in MA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min433rd of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%428th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%375th of 520 in MA
Population6,443
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056311th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%456th of 522 in MA
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7501st of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%444th of 521 in MA

Measure	02653	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	64.8	55.4	40	38.9	99th	12th of 522
Housing vacancy	45.2%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 519
Residents 65 and older	49.5%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	12th of 522
Self-employed workers	27.2%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	99th	22nd of 520
Median home value	$960,600	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	95th	50th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.479	0.489	0.483	95th	34th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,644	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	94th	112th of 522
Work from home	27.4%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	102nd of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	88th	159th of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	81st	229th of 518
Median household income	$102,813	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	74th	295th of 503
Broadband access	94.6%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	72nd	230th of 518
Median earnings per worker	$55,107	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	68th	348th of 519
Veterans	6.4%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	58th	142nd of 522
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	58th	236th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,502	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	56th	273rd of 461
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	43rd	329th of 520
Poverty rate	8.6%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	36th	177th of 519
Population density	535/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	324th of 522
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	31st	370th of 520
Government workers	11.1%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	350th of 520
Average commute	22.1 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	24th	433rd of 504
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	21st	428th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	19th	375th of 520
Population	6,443	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	10th	311th of 522
Residents under 18	10.6%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	3rd	456th of 522
Diversity index	3.6	26.9	52.7	61.4	1st	501st of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	444th 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

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

29%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

64.8

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

49.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,158
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

02653

$102,813

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02653

$960,600

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02653

$1,502

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,765
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 45.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,547	$74,888
Service	$34,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,579	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,004	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.1%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Orleans
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.7691° N, 69.9736° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orleans (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02662	South Orleans, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
02643	East Orleans, MA	2.3 mi	0	—	—
02651	North Eastham, MA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
02650	North Chatham, MA	4.7 mi	1,032	$66,548	$1,135,100
02631	Brewster, MA	5 mi	10,061	$102,132	$700,500
02642	Eastham, MA	5 mi	5,811	$72,992	$732,200
02633	Chatham, MA	5.7 mi	4,512	$85,483	$946,100
02669	West Chatham, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
02645	Harwich, MA	6.5 mi	11,288	$104,401	$648,200
02661	South Harwich, MA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
02659	South Chatham, MA	6.6 mi	1,137	$109,453	$777,000
02646	Harwich Port, MA	8.5 mi	1,846	$81,172	$896,000

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Questions about 02653

What city is zip code 02653?

02653 is assigned to Orleans, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02653 in?

02653 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02653?

About 6,443 people live in 02653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02653 in?

02653 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02653?

The median household income in 02653 is $102,813.

What zip codes are near 02653?

The closest zip codes to 02653 are 02662, 02643, 02651, 02650, 02631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.