02538 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02538 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityEast Wareham
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.77699, -70.64919
Population4663
Size11.761 square miles
Median Family Income$86846.00
Median Home Value$283000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02538 zip code. The total population is 4663, of which, 2294 are male and 2369 are female. With a total area of 11.761 square miles, the population density is 351 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113451
20123162
20133245
20143294
20153009
20163228
20173571
20183652
20194128
20204129
20214663

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1874%
Age 5-94389.4%
Age 10-141282.7%
Age 15-192234.8%
Age 20-243758
Age 25-292946.3%
Age 30-343848.2%
Age 35-393958.5%
Age 40-44101 2.2%
Age 45-492946.3%
Age 50-543257%
Age 55-594469.6%
Age 60-6448010.3%
Age 65-691302.8%
Age 70-742064.4%
Age 75-79982.1%
Age 80-841042.2%
Age 85 and over551.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 41.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02538 zip code is $86846. This is 27.22% greater than the national average. This income places 11.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27655. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0047
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00128
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00137
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00169
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00296
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00211
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00185
$200,000.00 +71

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170000
201274457
201367212
201467219
201565484
201677368
201777698
201878235
201971442
202081667
202186846

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1326
Self Employment119
Social Security609
Dividends, Interest, or Rental424
Retirement507
Other337

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4528
  • Families Uninsured: 135
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 507
  • No retirement income: 1241

Education

In the 02538 zip code, 95.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02538 zip, there are an estimated 2402 people in the labor force, of which, 2291 are employed, and 111 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 148 worked from home and 2206 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts548
Services366
Sales and Office571
Construction and Maintenance:412
Transportation and Material Moving394





Housing

The median home value for the 02538 zip code is 283000. There is an estimated  1748 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1238 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1292. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00085
$100,000 – $149,99912
$150,000 – $199,99977
$200,000 – $299,999478
$300,000 – $499,999434
$500,000 – $999,99945
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201975
2000 – 2009181
1980 – 1999166
1960 – 1979681
1940 – 1959435
1939 or earlier210

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50047
$500 – $999119
$1,000 – $1,499300
$1,500 – $1,99998
$2,000 – $2,49927
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30058
300-49912
500-799360
800-999179
1000-1499476
1500-1999472
2000-2499104
2500-299933
3000+54

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%467
20%-24.9%79
25%-29.9%103
30%-34.9%51
35+%113



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None96
1777
2553
3+322
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.