Zip code 02655: Osterville, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02655?

02655 is assigned to Osterville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02655 in?

02655 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02655?

About 4,024 people live in 02655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02655?

The median household income in 02655 is $118,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 02655?

The closest zip codes to 02655 are 02635, 02634, 02648, 02632, 02672.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

4,024

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$806K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

622 people/sq mi

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

About 02655

02655 is a suburban zip code in Osterville, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 4,024 people live here, or 622 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,750 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $806,300, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,869 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 02655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%29th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy41.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%41st of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older37.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%37th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.575
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48914th of 517 in MA
Per capita income$101,734
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89734th of 522 in MA
Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4052nd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%56th of 518 in MA
Median home value$806,300
91st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100101st of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%147th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%99th of 520 in MA
Median household income$118,750
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960208th of 503 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%129th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,869
78th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762162nd of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$60,956
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095280th of 519 in MA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%88th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%212th of 520 in MA
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%317th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%197th of 522 in MA
Population density622/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi307th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%393rd of 520 in MA
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7223rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%74th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%298th of 522 in MA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min460th of 504 in MA
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%326th of 519 in MA
Population4,024
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056363rd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%471st of 520 in MA
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%498th of 520 in MA

Measure	02655	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	99th	29th of 518
Housing vacancy	41.3%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	41st of 519
Residents 65 and older	37.1%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	37th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.575	0.479	0.489	0.483	99th	14th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$101,734	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	98th	34th of 522
Median age	57.1	55.4	40	38.9	98th	52nd of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	98th	56th of 518
Median home value	$806,300	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	91st	101st of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	90th	147th of 521
Self-employed workers	14.4%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	88th	99th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$118,750	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	84th	208th of 503
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	80th	129th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,869	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	78th	162nd of 461
Median earnings per worker	$60,956	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	77th	280th of 519
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	71st	88th of 522
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	67th	212th of 520
Work from home	14.9%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	60th	317th of 520
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	56th	197th of 522
Population density	622/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	307th of 522
Tech workers	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	29th	393rd of 520
Diversity index	32.8	26.9	52.7	61.4	27th	223rd of 522
Uninsured rate	3.9%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	21st	74th of 521
Residents under 18	17.7%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	17th	298th of 522
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	14th	460th of 504
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	12th	326th of 519
Population	4,024	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	7th	363rd of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	3rd	471st of 520
Government workers	4.4%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	498th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

37.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,788
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

02655

$118,750

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$101,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.575

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02655

$806,300

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02655

$1,869

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: 3,046
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 41.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Management

18%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$60,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,000	$74,888
Service	$36,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,055	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,210	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Osterville
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.6280° N, 70.3920° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barnstable Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02635	Cotuit, MA	2.5 mi	3,577	$110,197	$683,600
02634	Centerville, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02648	Marstons Mills, MA	3.1 mi	7,968	$129,681	$593,600
02632	Centerville, MA	3.2 mi	11,685	$121,317	$616,700
02672	West Hyannisport, MA	4.1 mi	0	—	—
02647	Hyannis Port, MA	4.2 mi	209	—	—
02649	Mashpee, MA	5.3 mi	15,384	$95,299	$562,200
02601	Hyannis, MA	5.6 mi	16,071	$61,143	$440,100
02668	West Barnstable, MA	6.2 mi	2,820	$111,731	$709,300
02630	Barnstable, MA	6.8 mi	2,371	$116,895	$721,500
02644	Forestdale, MA	7.2 mi	3,700	$108,158	$485,700
02537	East Sandwich, MA	7.3 mi	6,383	$136,506	$639,500

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Questions about 02655

What city is zip code 02655?

02655 is assigned to Osterville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02655 in?

02655 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02655?

About 4,024 people live in 02655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02655 in?

02655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02655?

The median household income in 02655 is $118,750.

What zip codes are near 02655?

The closest zip codes to 02655 are 02635, 02634, 02648, 02632, 02672.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.