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ZIP Code 02542: Buzzards Bay, MA
ZIP code 02542 uses the postal name Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Barnstable County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 880 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Buzzards Bay's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buzzards Bay · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Barnstable County
- Metro area
- Barnstable Town, MA
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.5 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02542?
02542 centers on 41.708°, -70.546° and covers 28.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 02644, 02563, 02532, 02559, 02561, 02534, 02649, 02536.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02542, 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 02542 compare with the rest of Buzzards Bay?
| Measure | 02542 | In Buzzards Bay | In Barnstable County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 882 | 2nd of 2 | 36th of 48 | 473rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $62k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
02542's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (882). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 33% of 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 02542?
The 2020 Census counted 793 people in 02542; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 882. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 30.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 882±238 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 793−30.4% since 2010 (1,139)
- Households
- 264
- Median age
- 30.1
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 02542?
Of the 882 people the ACS estimates in 02542, 23.6% are under 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.9%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6476.4%
- 65 and older0.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.9%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Asian, 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 02542 earn?
Median household income is $62,083 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,069 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,083±$15,916
- Income per person
- $25,873
- Below the poverty line
- 0.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,442120 returns; wages 95% 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 02542?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $2,094
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 0.0%
- Housing units
- 380
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 02542?
8 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 02542?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02644 | Forestdale | 3,700 | $108k | 2.5 mi |
| 02563 | Sandwich | 10,436 | $122k | 3.7 mi |
| 02532 | Buzzards Bay | 13,267 | $88k | 3.8 mi |
| 02559 | Pocasset | 2,802 | $91k | 3.8 mi |
| 02561 | Sagamore | 670 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 02534 | Cataumet | 1,369 | $137k | 4.5 mi |
| 02649 | Mashpee | 15,384 | $95k | 6.8 mi |
| 02536 | East Falmouth | 21,328 | $101k | 7.8 mi |
| 02553 | Monument Beach | 30 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 02562 | Sagamore Beach | 3,402 | $120k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.