Buzzards Bay, MA

Census ZIP code profile for Buzzards Bay, MA — 2 ZIPs, total population 13,829. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Buzzards Bay, MA is covered by 2 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 13,829 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Buzzards Bay splits its residents across 2 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Buzzards Bay, the median household income averages $74,928 and per-capita income averages $39,456. Poverty rate runs at 4.5% and unemployment at 4.2%. On housing, the average median home value is $497,600 with median rent of $1,803 per month, and 39.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 2 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Buzzards Bay against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Buzzards Bay as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

13,829

Population

$74,928

Median Income

$497,600

Median Home Value

41.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Buzzards Bay earn?

Median Household Income
$74,928
Per Capita Income
$39,456
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Poverty Rate
4.5%

What does housing look like in Buzzards Bay?

Median Home Value
$497,600
Median Rent
$1,803/mo
Owner Occupied
39.1%
Housing Units
7,867

Who lives in Buzzards Bay?

Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%
High School+
61.7%
Avg Commute
27 min
Foreign Born
12.4%

ZIP Codes in Buzzards Bay, MA

Side-by-side: Compare 02532 vs 02542 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
02532 12,690 343 America/New_York
02542 1,139 14 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Buzzards Bay, MA?
Buzzards Bay, MA has 2 ZIP codes with a combined population of 13,829, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Buzzards Bay?
The average median household income across Buzzards Bay, MA ZIP codes is $74,928. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
What is the cost of living in Buzzards Bay?
The average median home value in Buzzards Bay, MA is $497,600. Median rent is $1,803/month. 39.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.