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Chatham, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02633

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

3,884
198/sq mi
$85,483
Median income
$946,100
Median home value
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
198
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02633 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02633 covers 19.6 square miles in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,884 residents on file, a density of 198 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02633 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,483 (26% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $95,275. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. Median home value sits at $946,100 (58% above the state average), median rent at $1,471 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Barnstable County, letting you compare 02633 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 02633

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chatham, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02633.

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 02633, Chatham, 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

3,884

Population

19.6

Area (sq mi)

198

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02633?

63.4

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 5.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
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?

$85,483

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$95,275

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02633 ranks nationally

Chatham, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,483 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 80.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,292

Total Housing Units

2,259

Occupied Units

3,033

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$946,100

Median Home Value

+58% vs state

$1,471

Median Rent

1975

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

-2.7%

YoY Change (2024)

371

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+271%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02633 have decreased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +271% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 232
2021 +14.4% 266
2022 +18.0% 314
2023 +21.6% 381
2024 -2.7% 371

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 240 business establishments in ZIP 02633, employing approximately 1,624 people with a combined annual payroll of $114,882,000.

240

Businesses

1,624

Employees

$114.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 62 25.8%
Accommodation and food services 41 17.1%
Other services (except public administration) 21 8.8%
Construction 20 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 5.0%
Health care and social assistance 10 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 4.2%
Finance and insurance 7 2.9%
Educational services 6 2.5%
Wholesale trade 5 2.1%
Manufacturing 4 1.7%
Information 4 1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.3%

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 02633 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 02633 ranks #4 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 02633 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 02633 ranks #6 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
02650 North Chatham, MA 848 1.1 mi
02669 West Chatham, MA 285 1.6 mi
02659 South Chatham, MA 1,108 2.6 mi
02653 Orleans, MA 5,911 5.5 mi
02645 Harwich, MA 9,663 4.7 mi
02643 East Orleans, MA 26 5.6 mi
02646 Harwich Port, MA 1,676 5.3 mi
02631 Brewster, MA 9,679 6.4 mi
02671 West Harwich, MA 1,023 7.3 mi

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Pop: 19,583
02601 standard
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Pop: 14,089
02649 standard
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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 Chatham, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02633 in? ▼
ZIP code 02633 (Chatham) 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 02633? ▼
ZIP code 02633 in Chatham, MA has a population of 3,884 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02633? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02633 is $85,483, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02633? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02633 is $946,100, which is 240% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02633? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02633 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02633? ▼
ZIP code 02633 has 240 business establishments employing approximately 1,624 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02633? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02633 are: Retail trade (62), Accommodation and food services (41), Other services (except public administration) (21). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02633? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02633 decreased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 271%. 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 02633? ▼
In ZIP code 02633, 80.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.1% 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 02633? ▼
In ZIP code 02633, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02633? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02633 is 12.7% 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.