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ZIP Code 02642: Eastham, MA
ZIP code 02642 uses the postal name Eastham, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Barnstable County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,992 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 25% of its land lies in North Eastham (a census-designated place); 75% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eastham · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barnstable County
- Census places
- North Eastham census-designated place
- Metro area
- Barnstable Town, MA
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.0 sq mi · 416 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02642?
02642 centers on 41.842°, -69.975° and covers 14.0 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02663, 02653, 02667, 02643.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02642, 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 02642 compare with the rest of Barnstable County?
| Measure | 02642 | In Barnstable County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,811 | 17th of 48 | 325th of 539 |
| Median household income | $73k | 22nd of 24 | 349th of 406 |
| Median home value | $732k | 10th of 33 | 110th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 02642?
The 2020 Census counted 5,752 people in 02642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,811. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,811
- 2020 Census count
- 5,752+16.5% since 2010 (4,937)
- Households
- 3,041
- Median age
- 60.4
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 02642?
Of the 5,811 people the ACS estimates in 02642, 12.5% are under 18 and 40.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.8%).
- Under 1812.5%
- 18 to 6446.6%
- 65 and older40.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.8%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
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 02642 earn?
Median household income is $72,992 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Barnstable County. It fell from $88,320 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,992±$7,790
- Income per person
- $54,373
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,7622,600 returns; wages 42% 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 02642?
FHFA's house price index for 02642, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $732,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,747
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.9%
- Housing units
- 6,546
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 02642?
142 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction32
- Accommodation and food services28
- Retail trade17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Other services (except public administration)10
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 02642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02663 | South Wellfleet | 443 | $84k | 3.9 mi |
| 02653 | Orleans | 6,443 | $103k | 5.0 mi |
| 02667 | Wellfleet | 3,961 | $121k | 6.1 mi |
| 02643 | East Orleans | 0 | – | 6.4 mi |
| 02631 | Brewster | 10,061 | $102k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 02650 | North Chatham | 1,032 | $67k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 02666 | Truro | 863 | $122k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 02633 | Chatham | 4,512 | $86k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.