What city is ZIP code 02543?

ZIP code 02543 is in Woods Hole, MA (Dukes County).

What county is ZIP code 02543 in?

ZIP code 02543 is mostly in Dukes County, Massachusetts.

How many people live in ZIP code 02543?

About 747 people live in the 02543 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 02543

Woods Hole, MA, Dukes County

Population

747

Land area

11.3sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Woods Hole

ZIP 02543 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 02543 at a glance

ZIP 02543 (Woods Hole) is 93% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
The median household income is $72,349, 30% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $925,200 (65% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,287 a month.

Local data for ZIP 02543

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 02543, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,349

Poverty rate

1.0%

Median home value

$925,200

Prices +28.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,287/mo

Homeownership

79.6%

Bachelor's or higher

86.5%

Median age

68.5

Average commute

24.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,632

$151M annual payroll

PPP loans

$11M

38 loans

Campaign donations

$48.5K

42% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 02543, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

264

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

716

5.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 25°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 02543, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.5%

U.S. 33.3% -9.8 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

7.5%

U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

2.8%

U.S. 11.1% -8.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 02543?: ZIP code 02543 is in Woods Hole, MA (Dukes County).
What county is ZIP code 02543 in?: ZIP code 02543 is mostly in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
How many people live in ZIP code 02543?: About 747 people live in the 02543 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.