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ZIP Code 02653: Orleans, MA
ZIP code 02653 uses the postal name Orleans, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Barnstable County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,813 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Orleans (a census-designated place); 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orleans · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barnstable County
- Census places
- Orleans census-designated place
- Metro area
- Barnstable Town, MA
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.1 sq mi · 535 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02653?
02653 centers on 41.769°, -69.974° and covers 12.1 square miles of land plus 5.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 02643, 02631, 02642, 02633, 02645.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02653, 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 02653 compare with the rest of Barnstable County?
| Measure | 02653 | In Barnstable County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,443 | 14th of 48 | 311th of 539 |
| Median household income | $103k | 11th of 24 | 249th of 406 |
| Median home value | $961k | 1st of 33 | 44th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 02653?
The 2020 Census counted 6,307 people in 02653; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,443. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,443
- 2020 Census count
- 6,307+6.7% since 2010 (5,911)
- Households
- 3,158
- Median age
- 64.8
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 02653?
Of the 6,443 people the ACS estimates in 02653, 10.6% are under 18 and 49.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.2%).
- Under 1810.6%
- 18 to 6440.0%
- 65 and older49.5%
- White, not Hispanic98.2%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 02653 earn?
Median household income is $102,813 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Barnstable County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,575 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $102,813±$13,233
- Income per person
- $76,644
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $136,7323,230 returns; wages 38% 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 02653?
FHFA's house price index for 02653, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $960,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,502
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 5,765
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 02653?
384 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade88
- Construction49
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Accommodation and food services35
- Health care and social assistance29
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 02653?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02643 | East Orleans | 0 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 02631 | Brewster | 10,061 | $102k | 5.0 mi |
| 02642 | Eastham | 5,811 | $73k | 5.0 mi |
| 02633 | Chatham | 4,512 | $86k | 5.7 mi |
| 02645 | Harwich | 11,288 | $104k | 6.5 mi |
| 02650 | North Chatham | 1,032 | $67k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 02659 | South Chatham | 1,137 | $110k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 02646 | Harwich Port | 1,846 | $81k | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.