Zip code 02659: South Chatham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02659?

02659 is assigned to South Chatham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02659 in?

02659 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02659?

About 1,137 people live in 02659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02659?

The median household income in 02659 is $109,453.

Q: What zip codes are near 02659?

The closest zip codes to 02659 are 02661, 02669, 02633, 02645, 02646.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

1,137

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$777K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

574 people/sq mi

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

About 02659

02659 is a suburban zip code in South Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 1,137 people live here, or 574 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,453 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $777,000, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,577 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4037th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy53%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%26th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%52nd of 522 in MA
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%14th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%62nd of 520 in MA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%112th of 518 in MA
Median home value$777,000
90th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100106th of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%152nd of 518 in MA
Per capita income$64,433
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897179th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%171st of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%103rd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$64,076
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095239th of 519 in MA
Median household income$109,453
79th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960259th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$1,577
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762260th of 461 in MA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min350th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489292nd of 517 in MA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%383rd of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%341st of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%273rd of 520 in MA
Population density574/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi316th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%295th of 519 in MA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%407th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%154th of 521 in MA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%502nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7496th of 522 in MA
Population1,137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056460th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters13.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%483rd of 506 in MA
Residents under 187.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%487th of 522 in MA

Measure	02659	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	59.5	55.4	40	38.9	99th	37th of 522
Housing vacancy	53%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	26th of 519
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	52nd of 522
Veterans	13.3%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	14th of 522
Self-employed workers	17%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	95th	62nd of 520
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	92nd	112th of 518
Median home value	$777,000	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	90th	106th of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	90th	152nd of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,433	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	88th	179th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.7%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	86th	171st of 521
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	86th	103rd of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,076	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	81st	239th of 519
Median household income	$109,453	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	79th	259th of 503
Median gross rent	$1,577	$1,678	$1,762	$1,413	60th	260th of 461
Average commute	25.9 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	49th	350th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.479	0.489	0.483	43rd	292nd of 517
Work from home	11.3%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	42nd	383rd of 520
Tech workers	2.4%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	41st	341st of 520
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	37th	273rd of 520
Population density	574/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	316th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	16th	295th of 519
Government workers	9.2%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	13th	407th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	154th of 521
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	5th	502nd of 522
Diversity index	6.2	26.9	52.7	61.4	2nd	496th of 522
Population	1,137	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	460th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.5%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	483rd of 506
Residents under 18	7.7%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	1st	487th 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

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

25%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

7.7%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 587
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 43.6%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 48.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

02659

$109,453

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02659

$777,000

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02659

$1,577

Barnstable Co.

$1,678

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,248
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 53%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Education

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$16,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Chatham
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.6815° N, 70.0235° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02659

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02661	South Harwich, MA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
02669	West Chatham, MA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
02633	Chatham, MA	2.3 mi	4,512	$85,483	$946,100
02645	Harwich, MA	2.4 mi	11,288	$104,401	$648,200
02646	Harwich Port, MA	2.6 mi	1,846	$81,172	$896,000
02650	North Chatham, MA	3.5 mi	1,032	$66,548	$1,135,100
02671	West Harwich, MA	4.6 mi	818	$104,583	$635,100
02631	Brewster, MA	5.1 mi	10,061	$102,132	$700,500
02662	South Orleans, MA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
02639	Dennis Port, MA	5.9 mi	3,808	$72,567	$514,200
02653	Orleans, MA	6.6 mi	6,443	$102,813	$960,600
02643	East Orleans, MA	6.8 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 02659

What city is zip code 02659?

02659 is assigned to South Chatham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02659 in?

02659 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02659?

About 1,137 people live in 02659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02659 in?

02659 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02659?

The median household income in 02659 is $109,453.

What zip codes are near 02659?

The closest zip codes to 02659 are 02661, 02669, 02633, 02645, 02646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.