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Provincetown, MA · standard

ZIP Code 02657

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

2,942
118/sq mi
$136,904
Median income
$902,200
Median home value
61.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Provincetown pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
118
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02657 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02657 covers 25.0 square miles in Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,942 residents on file, a density of 118 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02657 skews affluent, with a median household income of $136,904 (18% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $91,730. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $902,200 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $1,261 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Barnstable County, letting you compare 02657 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 02657

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Provincetown, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02657.

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 02657, Provincetown, 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

2,942

Population

25.0

Area (sq mi)

118

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02657?

56.3

Median Age

61.1%

Male

38.9%

Female

19.5%

Foreign-Born

White 74.5%
African American 6.5%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

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?

$136,904

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$91,730

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02657 ranks nationally

Provincetown, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$136,904 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.3%

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

What does housing look like?

4,691

Total Housing Units

2,067

Occupied Units

2,624

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$902,200

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$1,261

Median Rent

1961

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

+28.6%

YoY Change (2022)

370

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+270%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02657 have increased 28.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +270% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +17.6% 264
2019 +10.5% 291
2020 -6.6% 272
2021 +5.6% 288
2022 +28.6% 370

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 361 business establishments in ZIP 02657, employing approximately 1,603 people with a combined annual payroll of $124,187,000.

361

Businesses

1,603

Employees

$124.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 112 31.0%
Retail trade 106 29.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 5.8%
Other services (except public administration) 21 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 16 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.8%
Construction 9 2.5%
Information 9 2.5%
Wholesale trade 7 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.7%
Finance and insurance 6 1.7%
Manufacturing 5 1.4%

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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Related Areas

Barnstable County Provincetown, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02657 in? ▼
ZIP code 02657 (Provincetown) 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 02657? ▼
ZIP code 02657 in Provincetown, MA has a population of 2,942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02657? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02657 is $136,904, which is 79% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02657? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02657 is $902,200, which is 224% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02657? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02657 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02657? ▼
ZIP code 02657 has 361 business establishments employing approximately 1,603 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02657? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02657 are: Accommodation and food services (112), Retail trade (106), Professional, scientific, and technical services (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02657? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02657 increased by 28.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 270%. 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 02657? ▼
In ZIP code 02657, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.3% 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 02657? ▼
In ZIP code 02657, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02657? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02657 is 6.2% 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.