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02670

Zip code 02670: West Dennis, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaBarnstable CountyEastern Time
Population
1,087
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$714K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,594/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.1 sq mi
512 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
67.9
Under 18
0%
65 and over
64.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
6.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

02670
$87,019
Barnstable Co.
$95,241
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$92,333
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02670
$714,100
Barnstable Co.
$629,000
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

02670
$1,594
Barnstable Co.
$1,678
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
49%
20–29
32%
30–44
3%
45–59
0%
60+
6%
Average commute
20.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
34.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
19%
Business and finance
14%
Engineering and science
12%
Management
11%
Office and admin
8%
Legal and social services
6%
Sales
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Police and fire
2%
Education
2%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
27%
Health care and social assistance
19%
Construction
11%
Wholesale
7%
Retail
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Education
2%
Information
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Other services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$77,639
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
43.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work02670U.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+)

No diploma
0.8%
High school
15%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
31%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
02664South Yarmouth1.6 mi$82,125
02639Dennis Port1.8 mi$72,567
02671West Harwich3.2 mi$104,583
02660South Dennis3.4 mi$93,386
02673West Yarmouth4 mi$73,854
02675Yarmouth Port4.4 mi$110,450
02638Dennis5 mi$108,726
02646Harwich Port5.2 mi$81,172
02637Cummaquid6.1 mi—
02601Hyannis6.3 mi$61,143
02645Harwich6.3 mi$104,401
02641East Dennis6.5 mi—

Zip codes like 02670 elsewhere

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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.