02540 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02540 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityFalmouth
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.57197, -70.62793
Population8888
Size27.755 square miles
Median Family Income$136301.00
Median Home Value$625400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02540 zip code. The total population is 8888, of which, 3907 are male and 4981 are female. With a total area of 27.755 square miles, the population density is 300.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 59.4 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
20118355
20128521
20138554
20148710
20158526
20168635
20178294
20188389
20198346
20208241
20218888

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1521.7%
Age 5-92793.1%
Age 10-142893.3%
Age 15-195786.5%
Age 20-243463.9
Age 25-293363.8%
Age 30-342562.9%
Age 35-391812%
Age 40-44403 4.5%
Age 45-493433.9%
Age 50-545826.5%
Age 55-598269.3%
Age 60-648339.4%
Age 65-698849.9%
Age 70-747328.2%
Age 75-796126.9%
Age 80-844194.7%
Age 85 and over8379.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02540 zip code is $136301. This is 19.78% greater than the national average. This income places 10.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43789. 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 $10,000.0055
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0074
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0090
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00173
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00224
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00260
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00535
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00393
$200,000.00 +672

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179944
201296815
201395192
201499286
201595000
2016103722
2017105000
2018118203
2019125076
2020127747
2021136301

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2389
Self Employment602
Social Security2116
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1756
Retirement1342
Other487

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8583
  • Families Uninsured: 78
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1342
  • No retirement income: 2829

Education

In the 02540 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 61.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02540 zip, there are an estimated 4001 people in the labor force, of which, 3824 are employed, and 166 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 737 worked from home and 3813 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2099
Services503
Sales and Office786
Construction and Maintenance:216
Transportation and Material Moving220





Housing

The median home value for the 02540 zip code is 625400. There is an estimated  4171 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1071 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1246. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99915
$150,000 – $199,99928
$200,000 – $299,999108
$300,000 – $499,999561
$500,000 – $999,9991841
$1,000,000+282

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201957
2000 – 2009449
1980 – 19991127
1960 – 1979964
1940 – 1959722
1939 or earlier852

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500222
$500 – $999365
$1,000 – $1,499365
$1,500 – $1,999273
$2,000 – $2,49923
$2,499 – $2,99940
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300139
300-499196
500-799637
800-999543
1000-1499970
1500-1999718
2000-2499291
2500-2999170
3000+499

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%536
20%-24.9%261
25%-29.9%125
30%-34.9%94
35+%351



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None545
11613
21410
3+603
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 15.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.2 %
  • 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.