02631 ZIP Code — Brewster, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02631 is located in Brewster, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 22.19 square miles and serves a population of 10,176 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 02631

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $590,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($96,133) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02631 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,176

population

22.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02631 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02631

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02631. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brewster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02645 Harwich (3.1 mi) 02653 Orleans (4.9 mi) 02659 South Chatham (5 mi) 02660 South Dennis (5 mi) 02646 Harwich Port (5.1 mi) 02671 West Harwich (5.7 mi) 02650 North Chatham (6.1 mi) 02633 Chatham (6.1 mi) 02639 Dennis Port (6.3 mi) 02638 Dennis (6.7 mi) 02642 Eastham (7.9 mi) 02670 West Dennis (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,176
Population density	459 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	22.19 sq mi
Water area	2.55 sq mi
Latitude	41.7469
Longitude	-70.0695
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	774/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.7%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

10,176

Population

459

People per sq mi

56.0

Median age

$96,133

Median household income

$61,325

Per capita income

$590,200

Median home value

$1,358

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

7,299

Housing units

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

153

5–9

152

277

10–14

275

294

15–19

292

173

20–24

172

469

25–34

466

373

35–44

372

603

45–54

600

317

55–59

315

576

60–64

574

1,036

65–74

1,031

521

75–84

518

229

85+

228

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,467	14.4%
18 and over	8,709	85.6%
65 and over	3,563	35.0%
Median age	56.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,660	93.1%
Two or more races	348	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	205	2%
Black or African American	90	0.9%
Other race	47	0.5%
Asian	31	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.7%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 18.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	18.4%
Median income	$96,133

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 4.3%

$300k–$500k 32.2%

$500k–$1M 53.4%

$1M+ 8.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$590,200
Median rent / month	$1,358
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	44.3%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	32.1%
1970–1979	24.9%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.0%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	35.6%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,670	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	150	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	510	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,161	25.9%
Households with children under 18	831	18.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,395	53.3%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	18.3%
Married	64.9%	59.3%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	5.1%	11.4%
Divorced	5.4%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 21.7%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 25.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	48.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	55	3.0%
Kindergarten	70	3.9%
Elementary school	723	40.0%
High school	542	30.0%
College / grad school	417	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Professional & management 14.6%

Construction 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Other services 9.5%

Retail trade 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.3%

Information 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.5%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	12.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.6%
Retirement income	44.5%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	10.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	4.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.0%
Visited dentist	77.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	527	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	21.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	50.1%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,016	98.4%
Spanish	142	1.4%
Other Indo-European	30	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	105	1.0%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,525	93.6%
Born in same state	9,367	92.0%
Born in different state	5,799	57.0%
Foreign born	158	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	651	6.4%
Not a US citizen	532	81.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,190	31.3%
French	1,974	19.4%
Arab	360	3.5%
German	141	1.4%
Norwegian	122	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	79	0.8%
Irish	41	0.4%
English	34	0.3%
Dutch	32	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	93.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02631

What city is ZIP code 02631 in?

ZIP code 02631 is primarily assigned to Brewster, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02631 in?

ZIP code 02631 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02631 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 02631 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02631 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 02631 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 02631 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 02631 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02631?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 02631 in?

ZIP code 02631 observes the EST timezone.