Residential delivery area · Massachusetts
ZIP Code 02536: East Falmouth, MA
ZIP code 02536 uses the postal name East Falmouth, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Barnstable County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,497 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in East Falmouth (20%) and Teaticket (4%); 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Falmouth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barnstable County
- Census places
- East Falmouth (20%) census-designated place; Teaticket (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Barnstable Town, MA
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.4 sq mi · 779 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02536?
02536 centers on 41.596°, -70.567° and covers 27.4 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 02540, 02556, 02649, 02534, 02542.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02536, 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 02536 compare with the rest of Barnstable County?
| Measure | 02536 | In Barnstable County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,328 | 1st of 48 | 118th of 539 |
| Median household income | $101k | 13th of 24 | 258th of 406 |
| Median home value | $559k | 27th of 33 | 211th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 02536?
The 2020 Census counted 19,993 people in 02536; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,328. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,328
- 2020 Census count
- 19,993+2.1% since 2010 (19,583)
- Households
- 9,100
- Median age
- 53.0
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 02536?
Of the 21,328 people the ACS estimates in 02536, 14.6% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.0%).
- Under 1814.6%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older29.0%
- White, not Hispanic83.0%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
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 02536 earn?
Median household income is $100,497 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Barnstable County. It rose from $88,943 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,497
- Income per person
- $60,088
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,98911,590 returns; wages 56% 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 02536?
FHFA's house price index for 02536, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $558,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,626
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.7%
- Housing units
- 12,275
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 02536?
425 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction95
- Retail trade49
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services47
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Accommodation and food services38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
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 02536?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02540 | Falmouth | 8,104 | $77k | 3.6 mi |
| 02556 | North Falmouth | 2,868 | $122k | 4.2 mi |
| 02649 | Mashpee | 15,384 | $95k | 4.1 mi |
| 02534 | Cataumet | 1,369 | $137k | 5.6 mi |
| 02542 | Buzzards Bay | 882 | $62k | 7.8 mi |
| 02644 | Forestdale | 3,700 | $108k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 02635 | Cotuit | 3,577 | $110k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 02559 | Pocasset | 2,802 | $91k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.