Hyannis, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02601
Barnstable County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,089
- 633/sq mi High-density area
- $61,143
- Median income Below-median income area
- $440,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hyannis pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 633
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02601 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02601 (Hyannis, MA) rose +18.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 317.5 in 2023 to 374.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02601 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, home to 14,089 residents across 22.3 square miles, a density of 633 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02601 reports a modest median household income of $61,143 (47% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,343. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $440,100 (27% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,767; owner occupancy is 52.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Barnstable County, so 02601 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 02601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hyannis, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02601.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
267 establishments
- Construction
Construction
167 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
158 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
144 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
136 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02601, Hyannis, 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
14,089
Population
22.3
Area (sq mi)
633
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02601?
44.1
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
29.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$61,143
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$38,343
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02601 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,143 7th percentile higher than 7% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,144housing units
9,144
Total Housing Units
7,562
Occupied Units
1,582
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$440,100
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$1,767
Median Rent
1976
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
+18.1%
YoY Change (2024)
375
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+275%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02601 have increased 18.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +275% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 223 |
| 2021 | +18.3% | 264 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 302 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 317 |
| 2024 | +18.1% | 375 |
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 1,271 business establishments in ZIP 02601, employing approximately 19,055 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,251,175,000.
1,271
Businesses
19,055
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 267 | 21.0% |
| Construction | 167 | 13.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 158 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 144 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 136 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 81 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 68 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 57 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 44 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 30 | 2.4% |
| Information | 29 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 10 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02601 vs 02647 →
ZIP 02601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02601
Hyannis (02601)
14,089 residents
- 02632
Centerville (02632)
10,742 residents
- 02664
South Yarmouth (02664)
9,371 residents
- 02673
West Yarmouth (02673)
8,402 residents
- 02675
Yarmouth Port (02675)
6,577 residents
- 02668 3,278
West Barnstable (02668)
3,278 residents
- 02630 1,850
Barnstable (02630)
1,850 residents
- 02670 1,307
West Dennis (02670)
1,307 residents
- 02637 253
Cummaquid (02637)
253 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02601 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02632
Centerville (02632)
$121,317 median income
- 02630
Barnstable (02630)
$116,895 median income
- 02668
West Barnstable (02668)
$111,731 median income
- 02675
Yarmouth Port (02675)
$110,450 median income
- 02670
West Dennis (02670)
$87,019 median income
- 02664
South Yarmouth (02664)
$82,125 median income
- 02673
West Yarmouth (02673)
$73,854 median income
- 02601
Hyannis (02601)
$61,143 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02601 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02647 | Hyannis Port, MA | 129 | 2.1 mi |
| 02672 | West Hyannisport, MA | 180 | 2.0 mi |
| 02630 | Barnstable, MA | 1,850 | 3.1 mi |
| 02632 | Centerville, MA | 10,742 | 2.6 mi |
| 02673 | West Yarmouth, MA | 8,402 | 2.6 mi |
| 02637 | Cummaquid, MA | 253 | 3.4 mi |
| 02675 | Yarmouth Port, MA | 6,577 | 4.6 mi |
| 02668 | West Barnstable, MA | 3,278 | 4.7 mi |
| 02664 | South Yarmouth, MA | 9,371 | 5.4 mi |
| 02670 | West Dennis, MA | 1,307 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02601, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (14,089 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02601 in?
ZIP code 02601 (Hyannis) 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 02601?
ZIP code 02601 in Hyannis, MA has a population of 14,089 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02601?
The median household income in ZIP 02601 is $61,143, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02601?
The median home value in ZIP 02601 is $440,100, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02601?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02601 is White at 54.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02601?
ZIP code 02601 has 1,271 business establishments employing approximately 19,055 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02601?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02601 are: Retail trade (267), Construction (167), Health care and social assistance (158). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02601?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02601 increased by 18.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 275%. 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 02601?
In ZIP code 02601, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02601?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02601 is 21.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02601?
In ZIP code 02601, approximately 52.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02601?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02601 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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