02536 ZIP Code — East Falmouth, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02536 is located in East Falmouth, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 27.36 square miles and serves a population of 20,909 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02536

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $457,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($89,132) 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. 46% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02536 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,909

population

27.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02536 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02536

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02536. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Falmouth	Acceptable
East Falmouth	Acceptable
East Falmouth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02540 Falmouth (3.6 mi) 02649 Mashpee (3.8 mi) 02542 Buzzards Bay (4.1 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (4.3 mi) 02635 Cotuit (6.7 mi) 02559 Pocasset (6.8 mi) 02644 Forestdale (6.9 mi) 02543 Woods Hole (7.2 mi) 02532 Buzzards Bay (8.9 mi) 02648 Marstons Mills (9.1 mi) 02655 Osterville (9.2 mi) 02563 Sandwich (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,909
Population density	764 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	27.36 sq mi
Water area	3.36 sq mi
Latitude	41.5997
Longitude	-70.5623
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	33.2%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.4%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,909

Population

764

People per sq mi

54.5

Median age

$89,132

Median household income

$53,530

Per capita income

$457,400

Median home value

$1,538

Median monthly rent

89.8%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

11,250

Housing units

42.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

408

Under 5

417

332

5–9

338

459

10–14

468

570

15–19

582

510

20–24

521

953

25–34

973

1,003

35–44

1,023

1,000

45–54

1,020

916

55–59

935

1,181

60–64

1,206

1,877

65–74

1,916

778

75–84

794

361

85+

368

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,056	14.6%
18 and over	17,853	85.4%
65 and over	6,094	29.1%
Median age	54.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	18,220	83.2%
Two or more races	1,161	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	986	4.5%
Other race	594	2.7%
Asian	456	2.1%
Black or African American	287	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	191	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.2%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.4%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 16.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	16.2%
Median income	$89,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 47.4%

$500k–$1M 31.6%

$1M+ 6.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$457,400
Median rent / month	$1,538
Owner occupied	89.8%
Renter occupied	10.2%
Vacant	27.7%
Single-family detached	92.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	47.6%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.8%
Electricity	5.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	34.0%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,374	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	658	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,509	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,239	25.5%
Households with children under 18	1,812	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,311	49.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	23.6%
Married	52.6%	47.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	7.7%
Divorced	13.0%	20.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 21.8%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 18.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	42.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	399	10.4%
Kindergarten	139	3.6%
Elementary school	1,359	35.5%
High school	873	22.8%
College / grad school	1,058	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Professional & management 15.8%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.2%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 9.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	34.0%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,329	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	49.9%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,084	96.1%
Spanish	598	3.0%
Other Indo-European	28	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	453	2.3%
Other languages	117	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,380	92.7%
Born in same state	19,083	91.3%
Born in different state	14,586	69.8%
Foreign born	297	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,529	7.3%
Not a US citizen	1,000	65.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,303	25.4%
French	3,263	15.6%
German	543	2.6%
Arab	505	2.4%
Norwegian	296	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	161	0.8%
Polish	126	0.6%
Dutch	40	0.2%
Irish	38	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02536

What city is ZIP code 02536 in?

ZIP code 02536 is primarily assigned to East Falmouth, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02536 in?

ZIP code 02536 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02536 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 02536 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 02536 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 02536 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 02536 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 02536 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02536?

The median home value in ZIP code 02536 is $457,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 02536 in?

ZIP code 02536 observes the EST timezone.