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Woods Hole, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02543

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

635
25/sq mi
$72,349
Median income
$925,200
Median home value
86.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woods Hole pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02543 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woods Hole, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, home to just 635 residents across 25.7 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,349 (37% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $83,035. 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $925,200 (54% above the state average) with median rent at $1,287 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 86.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02543, plus 6 more within Barnstable 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 02543

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woods Hole, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02543.

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 02543, Woods Hole, 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

635

Population

25.7

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02543?

68.5

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

16.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$72,349

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$83,035

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02543 ranks nationally

Woods Hole, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,349 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 93.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 86.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,147

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

706

Vacant Units

1.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$925,200

Median Home Value

+54% vs state

$1,287

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 02543, employing approximately 1,632 people with a combined annual payroll of $150,901,000.

45

Businesses

1,632

Employees

$150.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 24.4%
Retail trade 5 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 11.1%
Construction 4 8.9%
Information 4 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02543 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 02543 ranks #7 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 02543 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 02543 ranks #8 of 8 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
02568 Vineyard Haven, MA 4,000 6.5 mi
02535 Chilmark, MA 1,177 10.0 mi
02575 West Tisbury, MA 2,725 7.6 mi
02540 Falmouth, MA 8,221 7.6 mi
02713 Cuttyhunk, MA 52 8.5 mi
02556 North Falmouth, MA 3,115 11.5 mi
02719 Fairhaven, MA 15,873 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barnstable County

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East Falmouth, MA
Pop: 19,583
02601 standard
Hyannis, MA
Pop: 14,089
02649 standard
Mashpee, MA
Pop: 14,006
02532 standard
Buzzards Bay, MA
Pop: 12,690
02632 standard
Centerville, MA
Pop: 10,742
02563 standard
Sandwich, MA
Pop: 10,359

Related Areas

Barnstable County Woods Hole, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02543 in? ▼
ZIP code 02543 (Woods Hole) is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Barnstable County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barnstable-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 02543? ▼
ZIP code 02543 in Woods Hole, MA has a population of 635 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02543? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02543 is $72,349, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02543? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02543 is $925,200, which is 233% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02543? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02543 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02543? ▼
ZIP code 02543 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 1,632 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02543? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02543 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Retail trade (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02543? ▼
In ZIP code 02543, 93.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 86.5% 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 02543? ▼
In ZIP code 02543, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02543? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02543 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.