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Pocasset, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02559

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

3,376
259/sq mi
$90,855
Median income
$625,400
Median home value
47.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pocasset pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
259
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02559 covers 13.0 square miles in Pocasset, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,376 residents on file, a density of 259 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02559 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,855 (21% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $57,282. Poverty here runs at 4.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Median home value sits at $625,400 (4% above the state average), median rent at $687 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02559, 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 02559

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pocasset, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02559.

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 02559, Pocasset, 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

3,376

Population

13.0

Area (sq mi)

259

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02559?

61.7

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$90,855

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$57,282

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02559 ranks nationally

Pocasset, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,855 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,516

Total Housing Units

1,394

Occupied Units

1,122

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$625,400

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$687

Median Rent

1971

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

+30.3%

YoY Change (2024)

405

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+305%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02559 have increased 30.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +305% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.8% 221
2021 +15.5% 256
2022 +19.0% 304
2023 +2.1% 311
2024 +30.3% 405

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 138 business establishments in ZIP 02559, employing approximately 1,429 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,436,000.

138

Businesses

1,429

Employees

$107.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 15.2%
Retail trade 19 13.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 14 10.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 8.0%
Manufacturing 8 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 8 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 7 5.1%
Wholesale trade 6 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.2%

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 02559 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 02559 ranks #6 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 02559 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 02559 ranks #6 of 9 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
02553 Monument Beach, MA 226 1.5 mi
02534 Cataumet, MA 842 1.7 mi
02556 North Falmouth, MA 3,115 3.6 mi
02532 Buzzards Bay, MA 12,690 4.2 mi
02542 Buzzards Bay, MA 1,139 3.6 mi
02558 Onset, MA 2,156 4.2 mi
02644 Forestdale, MA 3,955 5.4 mi
02538 East Wareham, MA 3,603 6.2 mi
02540 Falmouth, MA 8,221 8.3 mi
02536 East Falmouth, MA 19,583 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barnstable County

02536 standard
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 Pocasset, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02559 in? ▼
ZIP code 02559 (Pocasset) 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 02559? ▼
ZIP code 02559 in Pocasset, MA has a population of 3,376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02559? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02559 is $90,855, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02559? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02559 is $625,400, which is 125% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02559? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02559 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02559? ▼
ZIP code 02559 has 138 business establishments employing approximately 1,429 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02559? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02559 are: Construction (21), Retail trade (19), Professional, scientific, and technical services (19). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02559? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02559 increased by 30.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 305%. 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 02559? ▼
In ZIP code 02559, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.8% 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 02559? ▼
In ZIP code 02559, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02559? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02559 is 4.0% 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.