PlainZIP

North Chatham, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02650

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

848
227/sq mi
$66,548
Median income
$1,135,100
Median home value
59.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Chatham pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
227
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02650 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02650 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, home to just 848 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 227 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02650 reports a modest median household income of $66,548 (42% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $93,469. Poverty here runs at 7.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,135,100 (89% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02650, plus 6 more within Barnstable County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 02650

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Chatham, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02650.

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 02650, North 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

848

Population

3.7

Area (sq mi)

227

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02650?

67.0

Median Age

40.9%

Male

59.1%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$66,548

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$93,469

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02650 ranks nationally

North Chatham, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,548 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.2%

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

What does housing look like?

837

Total Housing Units

494

Occupied Units

343

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$1,135,100

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 02650, employing approximately 433 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,796,000.

46

Businesses

433

Employees

$27.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 17.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 15.2%
Retail trade 6 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 6 13.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.5%

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 02650 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 02650 ranks #9 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 02650 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 02650 ranks #9 of 9 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
02633 Chatham, MA 3,884 1.1 mi
02669 West Chatham, MA 285 2.6 mi
02653 Orleans, MA 5,911 4.5 mi
02659 South Chatham, MA 1,108 3.2 mi
02643 East Orleans, MA 26 4.6 mi
02645 Harwich, MA 9,663 4.9 mi
02646 Harwich Port, MA 1,676 5.9 mi
02631 Brewster, MA 9,679 6.1 mi
02642 Eastham, MA 4,937 9.4 mi
02671 West Harwich, MA 1,023 7.8 mi

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02632 standard
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Pop: 10,359

Related Areas

Barnstable County North Chatham, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02650 in? ▼
ZIP code 02650 (North 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 02650? ▼
ZIP code 02650 in North Chatham, MA has a population of 848 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02650? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02650 is $66,548, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02650? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02650 is $1,135,100, which is 308% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02650? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02650 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02650? ▼
ZIP code 02650 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 433 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02650? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02650 are: Construction (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02650? ▼
In ZIP code 02650, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.2% 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 02650? ▼
In ZIP code 02650, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02650? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02650 is 7.5% 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.