02633 ZIP Code — Chatham, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02633 is located in Chatham, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 8.63 square miles and serves a population of 4,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02633

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 $824,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($91,974) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 61% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02633 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,667

population

8.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02633 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02633

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02633. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chatham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02650 North Chatham (1.2 mi) 02659 South Chatham (2.2 mi) 02653 Orleans (4.1 mi) 02645 Harwich (4.4 mi) 02646 Harwich Port (4.7 mi) 02631 Brewster (6.1 mi) 02671 West Harwich (6.9 mi) 02639 Dennis Port (8.2 mi) 02660 South Dennis (9.2 mi) 02670 West Dennis (10.1 mi) 02642 Eastham (10.3 mi) 02664 South Yarmouth (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,667
Population density	541 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	8.63 sq mi
Water area	4.69 sq mi
Latitude	41.6889
Longitude	-69.9799
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

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	27.7%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.2%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,667

Population

541

People per sq mi

66.2

Median age

$91,974

Median household income

$77,828

Per capita income

$824,600

Median home value

$1,257

Median monthly rent

87.6%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

5,249

Housing units

66.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

167

20–24

169

142

25–34

143

136

35–44

137

141

45–54

142

122

55–59

123

172

60–64

173

576

65–74

580

393

75–84

395

240

85+

241

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	405	8.7%
18 and over	4,262	91.3%
65 and over	2,425	52.0%
Median age	66.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.2%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,239	90.2%
Two or more races	210	4.5%
Asian	162	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	31	0.7%
Black or African American	27	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.3%
Other race	13	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.2%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 25.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	25.7%
Median income	$91,974

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 50.0%

$1M+ 32.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$824,600
Median rent / month	$1,257
Owner occupied	87.6%
Renter occupied	12.4%
Vacant	57.9%
Single-family detached	89.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	17.0%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	13.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	50.7%
3 or more	12.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.8%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	11.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,236	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	75	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	268	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	753	32.3%
Households with children under 18	257	11.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,582	67.8%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	25.7%
Married	63.6%	53.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.2%	14.0%
Divorced	6.5%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 12.8%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.4%

Graduate / professional 32.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	66.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	10.0%
Kindergarten	11	2.5%
Elementary school	84	19.0%
High school	102	23.1%
College / grad school	201	45.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 21.8%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Professional & management 15.3%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 8.4%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.7%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.2%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	4.8%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	24.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 15.1%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.1%
Retirement income	50.7%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	11.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.8%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	4.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.4%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	95.5%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	459	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	29.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	64.2%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,490	96.2%
Spanish	2	0.0%
Other Indo-European	2	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,337	92.9%
Born in same state	4,324	92.7%
Born in different state	2,309	49.5%
Foreign born	13	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	330	7.1%
Not a US citizen	207	62.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,195	25.6%
French	1,064	22.8%
German	182	3.9%
Arab	127	2.7%
Irish	70	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	1%
Norwegian	26	0.6%
Polish	22	0.5%
Dutch	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02633

What city is ZIP code 02633 in?

ZIP code 02633 is primarily assigned to Chatham, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02633 in?

ZIP code 02633 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02633 have an older population?

52% of residents in ZIP code 02633 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02633 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 02633 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02633?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02633 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 02633 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 02633 in?

ZIP code 02633 observes the EST timezone.