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ZIP Code 02571: Wareham, MA
ZIP code 02571 uses the postal name Wareham, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Plymouth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,265 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wareham Center (9%) and Weweantic (7%), and 3% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wareham · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Plymouth County
- Census places
- Wareham Center (9%) census-designated place; Weweantic (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.7 sq mi · 602 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02571?
02571 centers on 41.751°, -70.699° and covers 18.7 square miles of land plus 8.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 02558, 02538, 02576, 02738, 02532, 02330, 02360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02571, 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 02571 compare with the rest of Plymouth County?
| Measure | 02571 | In Plymouth County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,258 | 21st of 36 | 238th of 539 |
| Median household income | $94k | 26th of 30 | 280th of 406 |
| Median home value | $442k | 27th of 32 | 304th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all 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 02571?
The 2020 Census counted 10,858 people in 02571; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,258. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,258
- 2020 Census count
- 10,858+3.6% since 2010 (10,481)
- Households
- 5,214
- Median age
- 55.2
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 02571?
Of the 11,258 people the ACS estimates in 02571, 11.3% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.2%), then Other or two or more (16.1%).
- Under 1811.3%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older28.8%
- White, not Hispanic78.2%
- Other or two or more16.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
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 02571 earn?
Median household income is $94,265 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Plymouth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,288 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,265±$15,824
- Income per person
- $52,951
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,3415,790 returns; wages 66% 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 02571?
FHFA's house price index for 02571, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $441,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,537
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 6,204
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 02571?
328 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade74
- Health care and social assistance42
- Accommodation and food services41
- Construction32
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Manufacturing20
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 02571?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02558 | Onset | 1,734 | $80k | 2.5 mi |
| 02538 | East Wareham | 4,074 | $124k | 3.4 mi |
| 02576 | West Wareham | 4,168 | $63k | 3.6 mi |
| 02738 | Marion | 5,310 | $143k | 4.1 mi |
| 02532 | Buzzards Bay | 13,267 | $88k | 5.4 mi |
| 02330 | Carver | 11,712 | $91k | 8.9 mi |
| 02360 | Plymouth | 63,689 | $117k | 9.7 mi |
| 02553 | Monument Beach | 30 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 02559 | Pocasset | 2,802 | $91k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 02366 | South Carver | 264 | – | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.