Zip code 02666: Truro, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02666
02666 is a small-town zip code in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 863 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $121,750 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $867,300, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 02666 compares
- Median age60.899thU.S. 38.9 · MA 4027th of 522 in MA
- Housing vacancy74.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%5th of 519 in MA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%2nd of 506 in MA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%17th of 522 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$140,27899thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,0956th of 519 in MA
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%17th of 520 in MA
- 99thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%32nd of 520 in MA
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%63rd of 521 in MA
- Average commute41.1 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min3rd of 504 in MA
- Veterans15%98thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%9th of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate91.9%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%62nd of 518 in MA
- Per capita income$73,43593rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897128th of 522 in MA
- Median home value$867,30093rdU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10079th of 506 in MA
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%115th of 520 in MA
- Median household income$121,75086thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960192nd of 503 in MA
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%443rd of 518 in MA
- 24thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%254th of 522 in MA
- Population density69/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi477th of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%365th of 519 in MA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489450th of 517 in MA
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%448th of 520 in MA
- Population8631stU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056474th of 522 in MA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%501st of 520 in MA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7505th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate0.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%479th of 521 in MA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%508th of 522 in MA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%490th of 520 in MA
| Measure | 02666 | Barnstable | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.8 | 55.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 27th of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 74.5% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 5th of 519 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 59.7% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 2nd of 506 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45% | 33.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 17th of 522 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $140,278 | $56,902 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 6th of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 17th of 520 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.4% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 32nd of 520 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 75.8% | 48.2% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 63rd of 521 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.1 min | 24.8 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 3rd of 504 | |
| Veterans | 15% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 9th of 522 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.9% | 81.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 62nd of 518 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $73,435 | $62,086 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 128th of 522 | |
| Median home value | $867,300 | $629,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 79th of 506 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 16% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 115th of 520 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $121,750 | $95,241 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 192nd of 503 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 94.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 443rd of 518 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 14.1% | 19.4% | 22% | 254th of 522 | |
| Population density | 69/sq mi | 588/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 477th of 522 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 7.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 365th of 519 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.374 | 0.479 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 450th of 517 | |
| Government workers | 7.9% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 448th of 520 | |
| Population | 863 | 231,668 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 474th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 501st of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 1.8 | 26.9 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 505th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 479th of 521 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 9.9% | 18% | 14.1% | 508th of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 490th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 446
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 50.7%
- Married couples
- 33%
- Living alone
- 47.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,751
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Vacant
- 74.5%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 02666 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $164,904 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $141,435 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 39.9%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.8%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Truro
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Barnstable County
- Center point
- 41.9854° N, 70.0377° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 02666
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02667 | Wellfleet, MA | 4.4 mi | $121,110 |
| 02652 | North Truro, MA | 5.3 mi | — |
| 02663 | South Wellfleet, MA | 7 mi | $83,587 |
| 02657 | Provincetown, MA | 9.8 mi | $136,904 |
| 02642 | Eastham, MA | 10 mi | $72,992 |
| 02651 | North Eastham, MA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 02653 | Orleans, MA | 15 mi | $102,813 |
| 02662 | South Orleans, MA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 02631 | Brewster, MA | 17 mi | $102,132 |
| 02643 | East Orleans, MA | 17 mi | — |
| 02641 | East Dennis, MA | 17 mi | — |
| 02638 | Dennis, MA | 19 mi | $108,726 |
Questions about 02666
What city is zip code 02666?
02666 is assigned to Truro, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02666 in?
02666 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02666?
About 863 people live in 02666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02666 in?
02666 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02666?
The median household income in 02666 is $121,750.
What zip codes are near 02666?
The closest zip codes to 02666 are 02667, 02652, 02663, 02657, 02642.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.