ZIP Code 02561

ZIP code 02561 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.6 square miles in Sagamore, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 539 residents, producing a population density of 339 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 02561 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02561 sits at —, while per-capita income is $36,457. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $481,900 (20% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 58.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02561 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 65.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Barnstable County, so you can benchmark 02561 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →