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 High-density area
- $66,548
- Median income Near-median income area
- $1,135,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Chatham pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $93,469. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,135,100 (89% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while 90.7% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Barnstable County, so 02650 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 02650
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Chatham, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02650.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 02650?
67.0
Median Age
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
3.6%
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?
$66,548
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$93,469
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02650 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
North Chatham, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,548 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
837housing units
837
Total Housing Units
494
Occupied Units
343
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,135,100
Median Home Value
+89% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02650 vs 02633 →
ZIP 02650 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02631
Brewster (02631)
9,679 residents
- 02645
Harwich (02645)
9,663 residents
- 02653
Orleans (02653)
5,911 residents
- 02642
Eastham (02642)
4,937 residents
- 02633
Chatham (02633)
3,884 residents
- 02646 1,676
Harwich Port (02646)
1,676 residents
- 02659 1,108
South Chatham (02659)
1,108 residents
- 02671 1,023
West Harwich (02671)
1,023 residents
- 02650 848
North Chatham (02650)
848 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02650 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02650 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02659
South Chatham (02659)
$109,453 median income
- 02671
West Harwich (02671)
$104,583 median income
- 02645
Harwich (02645)
$104,401 median income
- 02653
Orleans (02653)
$102,813 median income
- 02631
Brewster (02631)
$102,132 median income
- 02633
Chatham (02633)
$85,483 median income
- 02646
Harwich Port (02646)
$81,172 median income
- 02642
Eastham (02642)
$72,992 median income
- 02650
North Chatham (02650)
$66,548 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02650, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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