02532 ZIP Code — Buzzards Bay, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02532 is located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 13.79 square miles and serves a population of 13,092 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 02532

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $438,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,782. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 45% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 02532 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,092

population

13.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02532 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02532

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02532. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buzzards Bay	Acceptable
Buzzards Bay	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02559 Pocasset (3.2 mi) 02644 Forestdale (4.3 mi) 02538 East Wareham (4.4 mi) 02542 Buzzards Bay (5 mi) 02563 Sandwich (5.7 mi) 02562 Sagamore Beach (5.7 mi) 02571 Wareham (6.4 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (6.5 mi) 02537 East Sandwich (7.8 mi) 02536 East Falmouth (8.9 mi) 02738 Marion (8.9 mi) 02649 Mashpee (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,092
Population density	949 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	13.79 sq mi
Water area	3.22 sq mi
Latitude	41.7272
Longitude	-70.5880
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	30.4%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.2%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,092

Population

949

People per sq mi

54.9

Median age

$82,782

Median household income

$47,681

Per capita income

$438,100

Median home value

$1,454

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,970

Housing units

42.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

296

265

5–9

332

239

10–14

298

346

15–19

434

319

20–24

400

492

25–34

616

369

35–44

462

654

45–54

819

521

55–59

651

468

60–64

585

1,193

65–74

1,492

553

75–84

691

160

85+

200

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,157	16.5%
18 and over	10,935	83.5%
65 and over	4,289	32.8%
Median age	54.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 3.4%

Two or more races 2.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,581	84.1%
Hispanic or Latino	679	4.9%
Asian	475	3.4%
Other race	467	3.4%
Two or more races	395	2.9%
Black or African American	129	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.2%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	21.3%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$82,782

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 46.4%

$500k–$1M 31.7%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$438,100
Median rent / month	$1,454
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	18.6%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	39.0%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.6%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	18.9%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,595	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	521	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	857	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,945	32.9%
Households with children under 18	1,164	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,987	50.5%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	25.9%
Married	52.6%	43.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	10.3%
Divorced	12.2%	20.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 23.2%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	42.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	5.1%
Kindergarten	152	6.1%
Elementary school	825	32.9%
High school	737	29.4%
College / grad school	666	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Professional & management 9.4%

Construction 8.3%

Public administration 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	37.0%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.7%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	5.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	73.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,215	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,559	95.9%
Spanish	210	1.7%
Other Indo-European	16	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	134	1.1%
Other languages	60	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,143	92.8%
Born in same state	12,056	92.1%
Born in different state	9,496	72.5%
Foreign born	87	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	949	7.2%
Not a US citizen	808	85.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,761	28.7%
French	1,717	13.1%
Arab	551	4.2%
German	427	3.3%
English	161	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	81	0.6%
Norwegian	34	0.3%
Dutch	13	0.1%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02532

What city is ZIP code 02532 in?

ZIP code 02532 is primarily assigned to Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02532 in?

ZIP code 02532 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02532 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 02532 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02532 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 02532 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 02532 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 02532 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02532?

The median home value in ZIP code 02532 is $438,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 02532 in?

ZIP code 02532 observes the EST timezone.