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Forestdale, MA

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 02644.

Population

3,801

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

997

ZIP codes

1

Forestdale and its ZIP codes

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Forestdale at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $108,158 a year, 4% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $490,200 (13% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,176 a month.

Local data for Forestdale, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forestdale, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$108,158

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$490,200

Median rent

$2,176/mo

Homeownership

88.9%

Bachelor's or higher

36.8%

Median age

42.4

Average commute

27.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,329), Italian Americans (513), German Americans (287).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barnstable County. PPP loans are for Forestdale.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,176

96,491 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$96,768

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.5B

FY 2026, $15,364 per person

PPP loans

$4.8M

101 loans, 680 jobs reported

Barnstable County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Forestdale, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.0%
  • Carpooled8.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 27.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forestdale, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

739

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

7,485

5.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 20°F

53.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forestdale, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.9%

U.S. 33.3% -5.4 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

3.8%

U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts

ZIP codes in Forestdale

1 in or overlapping Forestdale. Population shown

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Cities near Forestdale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SandwichCensus-designated place5 mi3.6
East SandwichCensus-designated place5.1 mi7.5
Mashpee NeckCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.3
Monument BeachCensus-designated place5.8 mi2.6
PocassetCensus-designated place6.3 mi3.7
BourneCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.7
SagamoreCensus-designated place7.1 mi3.3
SeabrookCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.4
Popponesset IslandCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.1
North FalmouthCensus-designated place7.3 mi3.9
Buzzards BayCensus-designated place7.5 mi1.9
Barnstable TownCity7.6 mi59.9
PopponessetCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.3
New SeaburyCensus-designated place7.9 mi2.4
Monomoscoy IslandCensus-designated place8 mi0.2
East FalmouthCensus-designated place8.1 mi5.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forestdale, MA in?
Forestdale is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Forestdale, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forestdale include 02644.
What is the population of Forestdale, MA?
About 3,801 people live in Forestdale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forestdale?
Nearby places include Sandwich (5 mi), East Sandwich (5.1 mi), Mashpee Neck (5.7 mi), Monument Beach (5.8 mi), Pocasset (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023