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Orleans, MA

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 02653.

Population

1,480

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

638

ZIP codes

1

Orleans and its ZIP codes

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Orleans at a glance

  • Orleans is 29% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,359, 25% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $582,000 (4% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,040 a month.

Local data for Orleans, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Orleans, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$78,359

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$582,000

Median rent

$1,040/mo

Homeownership

67.0%

Bachelor's or higher

51.0%

Median age

64.0

Average commute

18.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (599), Italian Americans (237), German Americans (223).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Barnstable County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone56.7%
  • Carpooled13.2%
  • Public transit3.5%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home25.9%

Average one-way commute: 18.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Orleans, 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

79° / 26°F

45.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Orleans, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.4%

U.S. 33.3% -6.9 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.1%

U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.5%

U.S. 11.1% -7.6 pts

ZIP codes in Orleans

1 in or overlapping Orleans. Population shown

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Cities near Orleans

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North EasthamCensus-designated place4.1 mi3.4
BrewsterCensus-designated place4.5 mi3.9
East HarwichCensus-designated place6.1 mi8
Harwich CenterCensus-designated place7.5 mi2.2
West ChathamCensus-designated place7.8 mi2.9
ChathamCensus-designated place7.9 mi2.6
Northwest HarwichCensus-designated place8.6 mi8
Harwich PortCensus-designated place8.6 mi2.6
East DennisCensus-designated place9 mi4.8
South DennisCensus-designated place9.7 mi4.6
Dennis PortCensus-designated place11 mi3
DennisCensus-designated place11 mi4.9
West DennisCensus-designated place11 mi3.3
Yarmouth PortCensus-designated place12 mi6
South YarmouthCensus-designated place13 mi7
West YarmouthCensus-designated place16 mi6.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Orleans, MA in?
Orleans is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Orleans, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Orleans include 02653.
What is the population of Orleans, MA?
About 1,480 people live in Orleans, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Orleans?
Nearby places include North Eastham (4.1 mi), Brewster (4.5 mi), East Harwich (6.1 mi), Harwich Center (7.5 mi), West Chatham (7.8 mi).

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