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ZIP Code 02668: West Barnstable, MA
ZIP code 02668 uses the postal name West Barnstable, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Barnstable County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $111,731 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Barnstable Town.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Barnstable · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barnstable County
- Census places
- Barnstable Town
- Metro area
- Barnstable Town, MA
- House district
- MA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.3 sq mi · 197 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02668?
02668 centers on 41.714°, -70.356° and covers 14.3 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02630, 02632, 02648, 02537.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02668, 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 02668 compare with the rest of Barnstable County?
| Measure | 02668 | In Barnstable County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,820 | 28th of 48 | 397th of 539 |
| Median household income | $112k | 7th of 24 | 210th of 406 |
| Median home value | $709k | 14th of 33 | 120th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 02668?
The 2020 Census counted 3,222 people in 02668; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,820. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,820±890 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,222−1.7% since 2010 (3,278)
- Households
- 1,070
- Median age
- 40.6
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 02668?
Of the 2,820 people the ACS estimates in 02668, 25.5% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.1%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6450.2%
- 65 and older24.3%
- White, not Hispanic97.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 02668 earn?
Median household income is $111,731 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Barnstable County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($123,164 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $111,731±$16,609
- Income per person
- $48,631
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $118,9541,860 returns; wages 57% 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 02668?
FHFA's house price index for 02668, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $709,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 1,316
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 02668?
113 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction27
- Retail trade13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Health care and social assistance8
- Other services (except public administration)7
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 02668?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02630 | Barnstable | 2,371 | $117k | 2.3 mi |
| 02632 | Centerville | 11,685 | $121k | 3.8 mi |
| 02648 | Marstons Mills | 7,968 | $130k | 4.2 mi |
| 02537 | East Sandwich | 6,383 | $137k | 4.2 mi |
| 02637 | Cummaquid | 227 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 02601 | Hyannis | 16,071 | $61k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 02672 | West Hyannisport | 0 | – | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 02655 | Osterville | 4,024 | $119k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.