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ZIP Code 02532: Buzzards Bay, MA
ZIP code 02532 uses the postal name Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts and lies mostly in Barnstable County (89% of its land) with the rest in Plymouth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Buzzards Bay's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,773 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Monument Beach (14%), Buzzards Bay (14%) and Bourne (12%); 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buzzards Bay · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Barnstable County (89%); Plymouth County (11%)
- Census places
- Monument Beach (14%) census-designated place; Buzzards Bay (14%) census-designated place; Bourne (12%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Barnstable Town, MA
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.8 sq mi · 962 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02532?
02532 centers on 41.750°, -70.595° and covers 13.8 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 02553, 02558, 02538, 02561, 02542, 02559, 02562, 02563, 02571, 02360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02532, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02532 compare with the rest of Buzzards Bay?
| Measure | 02532 | In Buzzards Bay | In Barnstable County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,267 | 1st of 2 | 4th of 48 | 210th of 539 |
| Median household income | $88k | 1st of 1 | 16th of 24 | 303rd of 406 |
| Median home value | $498k | 1st of 1 | 31st of 33 | 249th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02532?
The 2020 Census counted 13,411 people in 02532; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,267. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,267
- 2020 Census count
- 13,411+5.7% since 2010 (12,690)
- Households
- 6,135
- Median age
- 53.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02532?
Of the 13,267 people the ACS estimates in 02532, 12.8% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1812.8%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older31.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02532 earn?
Median household income is $87,773 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Barnstable County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,973 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,773
- Income per person
- $53,038
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,8356,570 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02532?
FHFA's house price index for 02532, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $497,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,512
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.3%
- Housing units
- 7,487
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02532?
332 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction49
- Accommodation and food services46
- Retail trade45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
- Health care and social assistance33
- Other services (except public administration)30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02532?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02553 | Monument Beach | 30 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 02558 | Onset | 1,734 | $80k | 2.9 mi |
| 02538 | East Wareham | 4,074 | $124k | 3.1 mi |
| 02561 | Sagamore | 670 | – | 3.4 mi |
| 02542 | Buzzards Bay | 882 | $62k | 3.8 mi |
| 02559 | Pocasset | 2,802 | $91k | 4.2 mi |
| 02562 | Sagamore Beach | 3,402 | $120k | 4.4 mi |
| 02563 | Sandwich | 10,436 | $122k | 4.8 mi |
| 02571 | Wareham | 11,258 | $94k | 5.4 mi |
| 02360 | Plymouth | 63,689 | $117k | 9.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.