Zip code 02668: West Barnstable, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02668?

02668 is assigned to West Barnstable, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02668 in?

02668 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02668?

About 2,820 people live in 02668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02668?

The median household income in 02668 is $111,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 02668?

The closest zip codes to 02668 are 02630, 02632, 02537, 02648, 02637.

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time

Population

2,820

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$709K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

197 people/sq mi

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

About 02668

02668 is a small-town zip code in West Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 2,820 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,731 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $709,300, or 6.3 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.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 02668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%8th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%94th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%140th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%96th of 520 in MA
Median home value$709,300
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100134th of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%226th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%123rd of 506 in MA
Median household income$111,731
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960242nd of 503 in MA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%154th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%47th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%241st of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$58,631
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095312th of 519 in MA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%89th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$48,631
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897353rd of 522 in MA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40363rd of 522 in MA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%197th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489382nd of 517 in MA
Population density197/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi435th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%440th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%387th of 520 in MA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min461st of 504 in MA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%116th of 521 in MA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%460th of 520 in MA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%489th of 520 in MA
Population2,820
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056397th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%424th of 519 in MA
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7497th of 522 in MA

Measure	02668	Barnstable	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	99th	8th of 518
Housing vacancy	18.7%	36.4%	8.1%	10.1%	92nd	94th of 519
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	33.1%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	140th of 522
Self-employed workers	14.5%	14.4%	8.8%	10%	89th	96th of 520
Median home value	$709,300	$629,000	$562,100	$332,700	88th	134th of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	81.1%	62.5%	65.2%	81st	226th of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	59.7%	51.8%	51.1%	81st	123rd of 506
Median household incomeStrength	$111,731	$95,241	$103,960	$80,734	80th	242nd of 503
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.3%	10.3%	9.7%	79th	154th of 520
Residents under 18	25.5%	14.1%	19.4%	22%	78th	47th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	48.2%	47.3%	35.7%	76th	241st of 521
Median earnings per worker	$58,631	$56,902	$62,095	$49,666	73rd	312th of 519
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	4.3%	6.2%	71st	89th of 522
Per capita income	$48,631	$62,086	$57,897	$44,673	69th	353rd of 522
Median age	40.6	55.4	40	38.9	62nd	363rd of 522
Government workers	14.3%	13.4%	12.7%	14.5%	55th	197th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.479	0.489	0.483	24th	382nd of 517
Population density	197/sq mi	588/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	435th of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	9.9%	18%	14.1%	19th	440th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5%	5.2%	5.2%	16th	387th of 520
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	24.8 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	14th	461st of 504
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.7%	2.6%	8.4%	14th	116th of 521
Tech workers	0.8%	2.4%	4.9%	3.8%	10th	460th of 520
Work from home	5.5%	16%	18.6%	15.1%	9th	489th of 520
Population	2,820	231,668	7,044,056	334,922,499	5th	397th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	4th	424th of 519
Diversity index	5.7	26.9	52.7	61.4	2nd	497th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,070
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

02668

$111,731

Barnstable Co.

$95,241

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02668

$709,300

Barnstable Co.

$629,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02668

—

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: 1,316
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

48%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

19%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Public administration

12%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$58,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02668	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,765	$74,888
Service	$11,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

12%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Barnstable
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County
Center point: 41.7143° N, 70.3560° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2 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 02668

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02630	Barnstable, MA	2.3 mi	2,371	$116,895	$721,500
02632	Centerville, MA	3.8 mi	11,685	$121,317	$616,700
02537	East Sandwich, MA	4.2 mi	6,383	$136,506	$639,500
02648	Marstons Mills, MA	4.2 mi	7,968	$129,681	$593,600
02637	Cummaquid, MA	4.4 mi	227	—	$996,700
02634	Centerville, MA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
02601	Hyannis, MA	4.9 mi	16,071	$61,143	$440,100
02672	West Hyannisport, MA	5.9 mi	0	—	—
02655	Osterville, MA	6.2 mi	4,024	$118,750	$806,300
02647	Hyannis Port, MA	6.3 mi	209	—	—
02675	Yarmouth Port, MA	6.5 mi	7,297	$110,450	$607,900
02673	West Yarmouth, MA	7 mi	8,594	$73,854	$502,200

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Questions about 02668

What city is zip code 02668?

02668 is assigned to West Barnstable, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02668 in?

02668 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02668?

About 2,820 people live in 02668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02668 in?

02668 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02668?

The median household income in 02668 is $111,731.

What zip codes are near 02668?

The closest zip codes to 02668 are 02630, 02632, 02537, 02648, 02637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.