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ZIP Code 02642
North Eastham, MA, Barnstable County
Population
5,811
Land area
14sq mi
People per sq mi
416
City
North Eastham
ZIP 02642 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02642 at a glance
- ZIP 02642 (North Eastham) is 54% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,992, 30% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $732,200 (30% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,747 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02642
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02642, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,992
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$732,200
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,747/mo
Homeownership
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher
54.4%
Median age
60.4
Average commute
18.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
142
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
497
$28.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.6M
163 loans
Campaign donations
$80.7K
71% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02642, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02642, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.5%
U.S. 33.3% -6.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.4%
U.S. 11.1% -7.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02642?
- ZIP code 02642 is in North Eastham, MA (Barnstable County).
- What county is ZIP code 02642 in?
- ZIP code 02642 is mostly in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02642?
- About 5,811 people live in the 02642 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.