Zip code 02657: Provincetown, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02657?

02657 is assigned to Provincetown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02657 in?

02657 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02657?

About 3,703 people live in 02657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02657?

The median household income in 02657 is $136,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 02657?

The closest zip codes to 02657 are 02652, 02666, 02667, 02663, 02642.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

3,703

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$902K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,261/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

383 people/sq mi

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

About 02657

02657 is a small-town zip code in Provincetown, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 3,703 people live here, or 383 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,904 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $902,200, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,261 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.2 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and computer and math (tech). 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy55.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%22nd of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%38th of 520 in MA
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4056th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$91,730
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89761st of 522 in MA
Tech workers10.8%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%30th of 520 in MA
Work from home31.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%57th of 520 in MA
Median home value$902,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10070th of 506 in MA
Median household income$136,904
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960126th of 503 in MA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%128th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.3%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%141st of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%71st of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%155th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%119th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%291st of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$54,258
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095366th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489191st of 517 in MA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%187th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,261
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762346th of 461 in MA
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7163rd of 522 in MA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%429th of 518 in MA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%290th of 522 in MA
Population density383/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi359th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%49th of 521 in MA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%272nd of 519 in MA
Population3,703
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056372nd of 522 in MA
Average commute13.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min500th of 504 in MA
Residents under 182.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%503rd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%502nd of 520 in MA

Measure	02657	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Housing vacancy	55.9%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 519
Self-employed workers	22.1%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	99th	38th of 520
Median age	56.3	55.4	40	38.9	98th	56th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,730	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	97th	61st of 522
Tech workers	10.8%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	97th	30th of 520
Work from home	31.5%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	96th	57th of 520
Median home value	$902,200	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	94th	70th of 506
Median household incomeStrength	$136,904	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	126th of 503
Residents 65 and older	25%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	128th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.3%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	90th	141st of 521
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	81st	71st of 520
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	75th	155th of 506
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	74th	119th of 522
Homeownership rate	76.3%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	70th	291st of 518
Median earnings per worker	$54,258	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	66th	366th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.479	0.489	0.483	63rd	191st of 517
Government workers	14.6%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	57th	187th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,261	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	40th	346th of 461
Diversity index	42.1	26.9	52.7	61.4	39th	163rd of 522
Broadband access	89.7%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	32nd	429th of 518
Veterans	4.4%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	290th of 522
Population density	383/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	359th of 522
Uninsured rate	4.5%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	27th	49th of 521
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	20th	272nd of 519
Population	3,703	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	372nd of 522
Average commuteStrength	13.2 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	1st	500th of 504
Residents under 18	2.9%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	1st	503rd of 522
Healthcare workers	1.2%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	502nd 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

27%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

2.9%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,067
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 41.6%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

02657

$136,904

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02657

$902,200

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02657

$1,261

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

41%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,691
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 55.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Food service

14%

Computer and math

11%

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$54,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,726	$74,888
Service	$24,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,547	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

10%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Provincetown
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 42.0598° N, 70.2004° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Provincetown (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02657

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02652	North Truro, MA	5.5 mi	845	—	$893,200
02666	Truro, MA	9.8 mi	863	$121,750	$867,300
02667	Wellfleet, MA	13 mi	3,961	$121,110	$855,500
02663	South Wellfleet, MA	16 mi	443	$83,587	$853,200
02642	Eastham, MA	19 mi	5,811	$72,992	$732,200
02651	North Eastham, MA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
02381	White Horse Beach, MA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
02641	East Dennis, MA	21 mi	316	—	$913,800
02631	Brewster, MA	23 mi	10,061	$102,132	$700,500
02638	Dennis, MA	23 mi	3,253	$108,726	$827,900
02020	Brant Rock, MA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
02345	Manomet, MA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02657

What city is zip code 02657?

02657 is assigned to Provincetown, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02657 in?

02657 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02657?

About 3,703 people live in 02657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02657 in?

02657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02657?

The median household income in 02657 is $136,904.

What zip codes are near 02657?

The closest zip codes to 02657 are 02652, 02666, 02667, 02663, 02642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.