Zip code 02670: West Dennis, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02670
02670 is a suburban zip code in West Dennis, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 1,087 people live here, or 512 per square mile. The median resident is 67.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,019 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $714,100, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,594 a month.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and engineering and science. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 02670 compares
- Median age67.999thU.S. 38.9 · MA 407th of 522 in MA
- Housing vacancy67.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%9th of 519 in MA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%26th of 506 in MA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%3rd of 522 in MA
- Healthcare workers19.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%16th of 520 in MA
- 99thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%2nd of 520 in MA
- Per capita income$92,33397thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89760th of 522 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$77,63992ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095123rd of 519 in MA
- Median home value$714,10088thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100131st of 506 in MA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48970th of 517 in MA
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%168th of 521 in MA
- Homeownership rate82.9%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%199th of 518 in MA
- 75thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%237th of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,59461stU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762247th of 461 in MA
- Median household income$87,01959thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960370th of 503 in MA
- Population density512/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi329th of 522 in MA
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%342nd of 522 in MA
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%304th of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%220th of 519 in MA
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%444th of 518 in MA
- 19thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%380th of 520 in MA
- Average commute20.8 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min453rd of 504 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%298th of 521 in MA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%478th of 520 in MA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7493rd of 522 in MA
- Population1,0871stU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056461st of 522 in MA
- 1stU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%516th of 522 in MA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%491st of 520 in MA
| Measure | 02670 | Barnstable | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.9 | 55.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 7th of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 67.1% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 9th of 519 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 77.8% | 59.7% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 26th of 506 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 64.2% | 33.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 3rd of 522 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 16th of 520 | |
| Self-employed workers | 43.9% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 2nd of 520 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $92,333 | $62,086 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 60th of 522 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $77,639 | $56,902 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 123rd of 519 | |
| Median home value | $714,100 | $629,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 131st of 506 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.479 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 70th of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 57.1% | 48.2% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 168th of 521 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.9% | 81.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 199th of 518 | |
| Work from home | 19% | 16% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 237th of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,594 | $1,678 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 247th of 461 | |
| Median household income | $87,019 | $95,241 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 370th of 503 | |
| Population density | 512/sq mi | 588/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 329th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 9.9% | 18% | 14.1% | 342nd of 522 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 304th of 522 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 7.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 220th of 519 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 94.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 444th of 518 | |
| Government workers | 10% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 380th of 520 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.8 min | 24.8 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 453rd of 504 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 298th of 521 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 478th of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 6.3 | 26.9 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 493rd of 522 | |
| Population | 1,087 | 231,668 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 461st of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 14.1% | 19.4% | 22% | 516th of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 491st 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 724
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 47.8%
- Married couples
- 43.8%
- Living alone
- 49%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,199
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Vacant
- 67.1%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 77.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 56.5%
- Home value to income
- 8.2× (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 | 02670 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $95,735 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $57,778 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,034 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 31.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.8%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West Dennis
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Barnstable County
- Center point
- 41.6601° N, 70.1707° W
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- West Dennis (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 02670
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02664 | South Yarmouth, MA | 1.6 mi | $82,125 |
| 02639 | Dennis Port, MA | 1.8 mi | $72,567 |
| 02671 | West Harwich, MA | 3.2 mi | $104,583 |
| 02660 | South Dennis, MA | 3.4 mi | $93,386 |
| 02673 | West Yarmouth, MA | 4 mi | $73,854 |
| 02675 | Yarmouth Port, MA | 4.4 mi | $110,450 |
| 02638 | Dennis, MA | 5 mi | $108,726 |
| 02646 | Harwich Port, MA | 5.2 mi | $81,172 |
| 02637 | Cummaquid, MA | 6.1 mi | — |
| 02601 | Hyannis, MA | 6.3 mi | $61,143 |
| 02645 | Harwich, MA | 6.3 mi | $104,401 |
| 02641 | East Dennis, MA | 6.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 02670 elsewhere
Questions about 02670
What city is zip code 02670?
02670 is assigned to West Dennis, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02670 in?
02670 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02670?
About 1,087 people live in 02670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02670 in?
02670 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02670?
The median household income in 02670 is $87,019.
What zip codes are near 02670?
The closest zip codes to 02670 are 02664, 02639, 02671, 02660, 02673.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.