02542 ZIP Code – Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02542 is a small ZIP code located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County with a population of approximately 766 residents. The median household income of $49,250 is well below the Massachusetts average and below the national average. Housing consists of 78% single-family (increasing), 5% apartments (decreasing), 16% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 5.4%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 0.8%, well below the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 36.4%, above the national average. Residents have a median age of 26.0, below the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 02644, 02559, 02563.

ZIP Code 02542 Data

Population 766

Median Household Income $49,250

Median Home Value Not provided

Median Rent $1,897

Median Age 26.0

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Poverty Rate 0.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.4%

County Barnstable County

State Massachusetts

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ZIP 02542 vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 02542	MA Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	766	13k	10k
Median Household Income	$49k	$107k	$73k
Median Home Value	—	$528k	$258k
Median Rent	$1,897	$1,563	$1,088
Median Age	26.0	44.3	43.2
Unemployment Rate	5.4%	5.0%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	0.8%	8.7%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	36.4%	47.7%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
02644	FORESTDALE	3,838	$119,779
02559	POCASSET	3,205	$93,116
02563	SANDWICH	10,168	$118,550
02553	MONUMENT BEACH	76	Not provided
02532	BUZZARDS BAY	13,092	$82,782