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02655 ZIP Code

Osterville, Massachusetts

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:02655
City/Town:Osterville
County:Barnstable
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,441
Median Household Income:$95,563
Per Capita Income:$47,063
Total Housing Units:3,019
Median Home Value:$705,300
Land Area:6.5 sq miles
16.8 sq km
Water Area:1.8 sq miles
4.6 sq km
Coordinates:41.6280, -70.3920

Population Information (02655 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,441----
Male:1,58746.1%49.6%
Female:1,85453.9%50.4%
Median Age:56.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1243.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1835.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1704.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1183.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1083.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2035.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:43412.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2106.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2948.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2386.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:74521.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:36110.5%4.8%
85 years and over:2537.4%2.0%

Housing Information (02655 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$705,300--$281,900
Median rooms:6.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,747 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,019----
Occupied housing units:1,54451.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,47548.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,41391.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1318.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (02655 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,738----
Less than 9th grade:471.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:220.8%6.1%
High school graduate:37913.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:41215.0%19.7%
Associate degree:37213.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:81729.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:68925.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--55.0%34.3%

Income Information (02655 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$95,563 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$165,839 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$120,795 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$47,063 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (02655 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,782--63.5%
Employed:1,72596.8%96.4%
Unemployed:573.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,173----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,50487.2%79.7%
Government workers:1096.3%14.2%
Self-employed:1126.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (02655 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,76680.4%61.6%
Black or African American:2768.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:180.5%1.1%
Asian:471.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1313.8%8.4%
Two or more races:2035.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2427.0%18.7%
Mexican:2236.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:802.3%1.8%
Cuban:100.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1333.9%81.1%

Income Distribution (02655 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:795.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:40.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:342.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:694.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:795.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:37324.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:17311.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:22514.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:18311.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:32521.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (02655 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,28674.6%67.8%
Carpooled:1076.2%8.7%
Public transportation:261.5%4.2%
Walked:1548.9%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1398.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:20.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (02655 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:1046.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:613.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:241.4%2.4%
Retail trade:33419.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:492.8%5.8%
Information:160.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:18310.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:25514.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:42024.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:18210.6%9.0%
Other services:563.2%4.7%
Public administration:412.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (02655 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--5.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (02655 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,24594.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,53273.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,81352.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:1965.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (02655 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,10771.7%77.4%
Social Security income:83354.0%31.0%
Retirement income:71446.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):00.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:754.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:845.4%11.4%

Housing Types (02655 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,73790.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1163.8%6.1%
2 units:341.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:632.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:692.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (02655 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:70.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1073.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2919.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1414.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:86828.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:36812.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1806.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:46515.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:431.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:54918.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (02655 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):280.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:1173.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:48716.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,27242.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:69323.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:42214.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (02655 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,25881.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:271.7%4.9%
Electricity:1248.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1278.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:80.5%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (02655 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:614.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:54035.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:67944.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:26417.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (02655 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:161.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:80.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:332.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:37226.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:61243.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:37226.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (02655 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,076 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,059 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,747 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.232.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.562.38

Households (02655 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,544----
Married-couple households:79451.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:23215.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:27317.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:45029.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:35923.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:98763.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.17--2.53
Average family size:2.71----

Marital Status (02655 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,411----
Never married:35925.4%37.0%
Now married:80056.7%49.5%
Separated:553.9%1.5%
Widowed:18913.4%2.6%
Divorced:31822.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (02655 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:635----
Nursery school, preschool:629.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:396.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):30848.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):7211.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:15424.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (02655 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,892----
Veterans:1725.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,441----
With a disability:58316.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:315.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:13723.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:41571.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (02655 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,91584.7%86.9%
Different house:51715.0%13.1%
Same county:40878.9%7.0%
Different county:10921.1%3.2%
Different state:9117.6%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (02655 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,90584.4%86.2%
Foreign born:180.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:5362977.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:5362977.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:5362977.8%10.5%
Asia:91505.6%31.3%
Africa:20111.1%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:3521955.6%50.0%
Northern America:18100.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (02655 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,317----
English only:2,81885.0%78.3%
Language other than English:49915.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1223.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:35510.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:220.7%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (02655 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,544100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,52098.4%89.4%