South Wellfleet, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02663
Barnstable County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 173
- 47/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $83,587
- Median income Above-median income area
- $853,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Wellfleet pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02663 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02663 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, home to just 173 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02663 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,587 (28% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $97,615. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $853,200 (42% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 84.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Barnstable County, so 02663 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 02663
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Wellfleet, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02663.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 02663, South Wellfleet, 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
173
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02663?
62.7
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$83,587
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$97,615
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02663 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
South Wellfleet, 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)
$83,587 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
434housing units
434
Total Housing Units
222
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$853,200
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 02663, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,197,000.
20
Businesses
113
Employees
$9.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 30.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 15.0% |
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 02663 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02653
Orleans (02653)
5,911 residents
- 02642
Eastham (02642)
4,937 residents
- 02667
Wellfleet (02667)
2,580 residents
- 02652 1,175
North Truro (02652)
1,175 residents
- 02666 828
Truro (02666)
828 residents
- 02663 173
South Wellfleet (02663)
173 residents
- 02643 26
East Orleans (02643)
26 residents
- 02651 16
North Eastham (02651)
16 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02663 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02663 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02666
Truro (02666)
$121,750 median income
- 02667
Wellfleet (02667)
$121,110 median income
- 02653
Orleans (02653)
$102,813 median income
- 02663
South Wellfleet (02663)
$83,587 median income
- 02642
Eastham (02642)
$72,992 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02663 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02663, 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 02663 in?
ZIP code 02663 (South Wellfleet) 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 02663?
ZIP code 02663 in South Wellfleet, MA has a population of 173 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02663?
The median household income in ZIP 02663 is $83,587, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02663?
The median home value in ZIP 02663 is $853,200, which is 207% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02663?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02663 is White at 88.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02663?
ZIP code 02663 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02663?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02663 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02663?
In ZIP code 02663, 90.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 84.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02663?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02663 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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