PlainZIP

Edgartown, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02539

Dukes County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,067
59/sq mi
$125,236
Median income
$1,199,300
Median home value
56.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Edgartown pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
59
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02539 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02539 covers 69.4 square miles in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,067 residents on file, a density of 59 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02539 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,236 (8% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $100,312. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. Median home value sits at $1,199,300 (100% above the state average), median rent at $1,796 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02539, plus 5 more within Dukes County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 02539

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edgartown, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02539.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02539, Edgartown, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,067

Population

69.4

Area (sq mi)

59

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02539?

51.9

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$125,236

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$100,312

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02539 ranks nationally

Edgartown, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$125,236 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,047

Total Housing Units

1,786

Occupied Units

3,261

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$1,199,300

Median Home Value

+100% vs state

$1,796

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+16.0%

YoY Change (2024)

375

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+275%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02539 have increased 16.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +275% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +3.8% 235
2020 +4.8% 246
2021 +6.3% 261
2022 +23.5% 323
2024 +16.0% 375

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 344 business establishments in ZIP 02539, employing approximately 1,454 people with a combined annual payroll of $138,279,000.

344

Businesses

1,454

Employees

$138.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 85 24.7%
Retail trade 56 16.3%
Accommodation and food services 45 13.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 28 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 5.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 3.5%
Finance and insurance 10 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 7 2.0%
Information 7 2.0%
Health care and social assistance 7 2.0%
Manufacturing 5 1.4%
Wholesale trade 4 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 02539 vs 02557 →

ZIP 02539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02539 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02539 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02539 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02557 Oak Bluffs, MA 4,491 4.6 mi
02575 West Tisbury, MA 2,725 6.5 mi
02568 Vineyard Haven, MA 4,000 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dukes County

02557 standard
Oak Bluffs, MA
Pop: 4,491
02568 standard
Vineyard Haven, MA
Pop: 4,000
02575 standard
West Tisbury, MA
Pop: 2,725
02535 standard
Chilmark, MA
Pop: 1,177
02713 standard
Cuttyhunk, MA
Pop: 52

Related Areas

Dukes County Edgartown, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02539 in? ▼
ZIP code 02539 (Edgartown) is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Dukes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dukes-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02539? ▼
ZIP code 02539 in Edgartown, MA has a population of 4,067 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02539? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02539 is $125,236, which is 64% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02539? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02539 is $1,199,300, which is 331% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02539? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02539 is White at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02539? ▼
ZIP code 02539 has 344 business establishments employing approximately 1,454 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02539? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02539 are: Construction (85), Retail trade (56), Accommodation and food services (45). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02539? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02539 increased by 16.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 275%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02539? ▼
In ZIP code 02539, 74.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02539? ▼
In ZIP code 02539, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02539? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02539 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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