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ZIP Code 02543: Woods Hole, MA
ZIP code 02543 uses the postal name Woods Hole, Massachusetts and lies mostly in Dukes County (85% of its land) with the rest in Barnstable County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 750 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,349 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 15% of its land lies in Woods Hole (a census-designated place); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Woods Hole · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dukes County (85%); Barnstable County (15%)
- Census places
- Woods Hole census-designated place
- Micro area
- Vineyard Haven, MA
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.3 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02543?
02543 centers on 41.472°, -70.785° and covers 11.3 square miles of land plus 26.3 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 02540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02543, 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 02543 compare with the rest of Dukes County?
| Measure | 02543 | In Dukes County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 747 | 6th of 7 | 481st of 539 |
| Median household income | $72k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $925k | not ranked | not ranked |
02543's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (747). 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 47% 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 02543?
The 2020 Census counted 756 people in 02543; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 747. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 747±243 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 756
- Households
- 441
- Median age
- 68.5
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 02543?
Of the 747 people the ACS estimates in 02543, 0.0% are under 18 and 66.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.9%).
- Under 180.0%
- 18 to 6433.7%
- 65 and older66.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 02543 earn?
Median household income is $72,349 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $72,349±$15,487
- Income per person
- $83,035
- Below the poverty line
- 1.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 86.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $155,902460 returns; wages 34% 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 02543?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $925,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,287
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 1,147
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 02543?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services11
- Retail trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Construction4
- Information4
- Health care and social assistance4
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 02543?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02540 | Falmouth | 8,104 | $77k | 10.6 mi |
| 02713 | Cuttyhunk | 23 | $79k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 02575 | West Tisbury | 2,718 | $173k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 02568 | Vineyard Haven | 9,412 | $115k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 02535 | Chilmark | 2,244 | $154k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 02748 | South Dartmouth | 11,281 | $97k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 02744 | New Bedford | 12,716 | $59k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 02557 | Oak Bluffs | 1,250 | – | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.