Zip code 02673: West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02673
02673 is a suburban zip code in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 8,594 people live here, or 927 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,854 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $502,200, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,463 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 02673 compares
- Housing vacancy37.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%46th of 519 in MA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%30th of 506 in MA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%75th of 522 in MA
- Median age49.394thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40129th of 522 in MA
- Healthcare workers14.8%94thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%50th of 520 in MA
- 90thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%86th of 520 in MA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48998th of 517 in MA
- Homeownership rate80.2%79thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%241st of 518 in MA
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%91st of 522 in MA
- Median home value$502,20075thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100268th of 506 in MA
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%115th of 520 in MA
- Per capita income$48,69970thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897350th of 522 in MA
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%255th of 518 in MA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%153rd of 522 in MA
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%386th of 521 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,46354thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762292nd of 461 in MA
- Diversity index51.154thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7107th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%15th of 521 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$47,59148thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095436th of 519 in MA
- Population density927/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi239th of 522 in MA
- Median household income$73,85442ndU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960428th of 503 in MA
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min408th of 504 in MA
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%206th of 519 in MA
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%251st of 522 in MA
- Work from home6.7%15thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%475th of 520 in MA
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%439th of 520 in MA
- Population8,59413thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056274th of 522 in MA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%431st of 520 in MA
| Measure | 02673 | Barnstable | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 37.6% | 36.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 46th of 519 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 76.5% | 59.7% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 30th of 506 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.4% | 33.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 75th of 522 | |
| Median age | 49.3 | 55.4 | 40 | 38.9 | 129th of 522 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 50th of 520 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.9% | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 86th of 520 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.481 | 0.479 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 98th of 517 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 81.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 241st of 518 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.8% | 9.9% | 18% | 14.1% | 91st of 522 | |
| Median home value | $502,200 | $629,000 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 268th of 506 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 115th of 520 | |
| Per capita income | $48,699 | $62,086 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 350th of 522 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 94.3% | 92.8% | 91% | 255th of 518 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 153rd of 522 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 48.2% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 386th of 521 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 | $1,678 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 292nd of 461 | |
| Diversity index | 51.1 | 26.9 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 107th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 15th of 521 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,591 | $56,902 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 436th of 519 | |
| Population density | 927/sq mi | 588/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 239th of 522 | |
| Median household income | $73,854 | $95,241 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 428th of 503 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.8 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 408th of 504 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 7.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 206th of 519 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 14.1% | 19.4% | 22% | 251st of 522 | |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 16% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 475th of 520 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 439th of 520 | |
| Population | 8,594 | 231,668 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 274th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 8.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 431st 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
- White67%
- Black13%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,038
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 54.1%
- Married couples
- 40.3%
- Living alone
- 40.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- 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
- 6,467
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Vacant
- 37.6%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 76.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 42%
- Home value to income
- 6.8× (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 | 02673 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,548 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,864 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,199 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,689 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,698 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.1%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.2%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West Yarmouth
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Barnstable County
- Center point
- 41.6529° N, 70.2474° W
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- West Yarmouth (unincorporated)72% of zip
- South Yarmouth (unincorporated)15% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 02673
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02601 | Hyannis, MA | 2.4 mi | $61,143 |
| 02664 | South Yarmouth, MA | 3.1 mi | $82,125 |
| 02647 | Hyannis Port, MA | 3.6 mi | — |
| 02672 | West Hyannisport, MA | 3.6 mi | — |
| 02675 | Yarmouth Port, MA | 3.6 mi | $110,450 |
| 02637 | Cummaquid, MA | 3.8 mi | — |
| 02670 | West Dennis, MA | 4 mi | $87,019 |
| 02630 | Barnstable, MA | 5 mi | $116,895 |
| 02632 | Centerville, MA | 5.2 mi | $121,317 |
| 02634 | Centerville, MA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 02639 | Dennis Port, MA | 5.8 mi | $72,567 |
| 02638 | Dennis, MA | 5.9 mi | $108,726 |
Zip codes like 02673 elsewhere
Questions about 02673
What city is zip code 02673?
02673 is assigned to West Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02673 in?
02673 is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 02673?
About 8,594 people live in 02673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02673 in?
02673 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02673?
The median household income in 02673 is $73,854.
What zip codes are near 02673?
The closest zip codes to 02673 are 02601, 02664, 02647, 02672, 02675.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02673, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.