02543 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02543 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityWoods Hole
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.49345, -70.73109
Population924
Size25.754 square miles
Median Family Income$116250.00
Median Home Value$722200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02543 zip code. The total population is 924, of which, 375 are male and 549 are female. With a total area of 25.754 square miles, the population density is 25.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 68.4 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
2011613
2012684
2013736
2014806
2015843
2016935
2017909
2018745
2019649
2020680
2021924

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-9272.9%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-19202.2%
Age 20-24222.4
Age 25-29515.5%
Age 30-34626.7%
Age 35-39252.7%
Age 40-4430 3.2%
Age 45-49101.1%
Age 50-5400%
Age 55-59556%
Age 60-64798.5%
Age 65-6915917.2%
Age 70-7417619%
Age 75-79667.1%
Age 80-84343.7%
Age 85 and over10811.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.3 %
  • Divorced: 20.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 24.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02543 zip code is $116250. This is 30.92% greater than the national average. This income places 1.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50197. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0046
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0070
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0022
$200,000.00 +50

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011126719
2012102813
201398977
201491844
201590510
201690968
201794402
201895625
2019104219
2020115455
2021116250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary203
Self Employment29
Social Security351
Dividends, Interest, or Rental195
Retirement262
Other15

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 898
  • Families Uninsured: 26
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 262
  • No retirement income: 223

Education

In the 02543 zip code, 99.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 82.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02543 zip, there are an estimated 388 people in the labor force, of which, 372 are employed, and 16 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 372 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts216
Services71
Sales and Office21
Construction and Maintenance:26
Transportation and Material Moving38





Housing

The median home value for the 02543 zip code is 722200. There is an estimated  485 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1207 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1077. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0008
$100,000 – $149,99958
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99917
$300,000 – $499,99929
$500,000 – $999,999227
$1,000,000+61

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201917
2000 – 20090
1980 – 199990
1960 – 197963
1940 – 195963
1939 or earlier252

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49963
$1,500 – $1,99918
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4990
500-79945
800-999167
1000-1499146
1500-199934
2000-249937
2500-29998
3000+44

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%124
20%-24.9%34
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%8
35+%5



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None12
1231
2153
3+89
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 0 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 20 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.9 %

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