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Monument Beach, MA

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 02532, 02553.

Population

3,277

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,269

ZIP codes

2

Monument Beach and its ZIP codes

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Monument Beach at a glance

  • Monument Beach is 41% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $77,167, 26% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $559,900 and median rent is $1,704 a month.

Local data for Monument Beach, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Monument Beach, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,167

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$559,900

Median rent

$1,704/mo

Homeownership

76.4%

Bachelor's or higher

45.7%

Median age

46.9

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,263), German Americans (391), Italian Americans (260).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, 0.0 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

$415K

15 loans, 55 jobs reported

Barnstable County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.4%
  • Carpooled6.2%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked5.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Monument Beach, 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

81° / 22°F

51.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Monument Beach, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.5%

U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.4%

U.S. 11.1% -7.7 pts

ZIP codes in Monument Beach

2 in or overlapping Monument Beach. Population shown

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Cities near Monument Beach

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BourneCensus-designated place1.1 mi1.7
Buzzards BayCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.9
PocassetCensus-designated place2.6 mi3.7
OnsetCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.1
White Island ShoresCensus-designated place5.4 mi1.2
SagamoreCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.3
SandwichCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.6
ForestdaleCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.8
North FalmouthCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.9
Wareham CenterCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.6
WeweanticCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.3
Marion CenterCensus-designated place8.5 mi1
West FalmouthCensus-designated place8.7 mi3.1
East SandwichCensus-designated place9.2 mi7.5
West WarehamCensus-designated place9.3 mi3.7
East FalmouthCensus-designated place10 mi5.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Monument Beach, MA in?
Monument Beach is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Monument Beach, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Monument Beach include 02532, 02553.
What is the population of Monument Beach, MA?
About 3,277 people live in Monument Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Monument Beach?
Nearby places include Bourne (1.1 mi), Buzzards Bay (2.4 mi), Pocasset (2.6 mi), Onset (3.8 mi), White Island Shores (5.4 mi).

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

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