02537 ZIP Code — East Sandwich, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02537 is located in East Sandwich, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 13.72 square miles and serves a population of 6,408 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 02537

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 $528,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($126,763) 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. 37% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02537 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,408

population

13.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02537 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02537

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02537. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Sandwich	Acceptable
East Sandwich	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02563 Sandwich (2.2 mi) 02648 Marstons Mills (4.3 mi) 02644 Forestdale (4.9 mi) 02668 West Barnstable (4.9 mi) 02562 Sagamore Beach (6 mi) 02632 Centerville (6.8 mi) 02655 Osterville (6.9 mi) 02635 Cotuit (7.4 mi) 02630 Barnstable (7.6 mi) 02542 Buzzards Bay (7.7 mi) 02532 Buzzards Bay (7.8 mi) 02649 Mashpee (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,408
Population density	467 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	13.72 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	41.7300
Longitude	-70.4367
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	20.5%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.3%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,408

Population

467

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$126,763

Median household income

$59,651

Per capita income

$528,700

Median home value

$1,231

Median monthly rent

91.4%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

2,985

Housing units

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

120

Under 5

129

188

5–9

203

178

10–14

193

173

15–19

186

187

20–24

202

175

25–34

189

393

35–44

425

417

45–54

451

223

55–59

241

210

60–64

226

532

65–74

574

243

75–84

262

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,226	19.1%
18 and over	5,182	80.9%
65 and over	1,699	26.5%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Black or African American 3.5%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,973	92.2%
Black or African American	226	3.5%
Two or more races	185	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	68	1.1%
Other race	24	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.5%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.3%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 27.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	27.1%
Median income	$126,763

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 36.1%

$500k–$1M 48.5%

$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$528,700
Median rent / month	$1,231
Owner occupied	91.4%
Renter occupied	8.6%
Vacant	25.2%
Single-family detached	97.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	27.5%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	23.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.2%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Fuel oil	34.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,520	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	54	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	287	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	524	22.0%
Households with children under 18	559	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,091	45.7%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	19.8%
Married	65.6%	60.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.0%
Widowed	0.6%	8.1%
Divorced	3.9%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 16.8%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.3%

Graduate / professional 25.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	52.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	205	14.4%
Kindergarten	73	5.1%
Elementary school	521	36.6%
High school	242	17.0%
College / grad school	383	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.0%

Professional & management 14.7%

Construction 10.0%

Retail trade 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.8%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.1%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	4.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	78.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	291	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	17.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	0.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,159	96.1%
Spanish	70	1.1%
Other Indo-European	41	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,114	95.4%
Born in same state	6,078	94.9%
Born in different state	4,424	69.0%
Foreign born	36	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	294	4.6%
Not a US citizen	222	75.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,584	24.7%
French	1,088	17%
German	242	3.8%
Polish	101	1.6%
Arab	75	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	49	0.8%
Norwegian	48	0.7%
Irish	14	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02537

What city is ZIP code 02537 in?

ZIP code 02537 is primarily assigned to East Sandwich, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02537 in?

ZIP code 02537 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02537 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 02537 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 02537 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 02537 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02537?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 02537 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 02537 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 02537 in?

ZIP code 02537 observes the EST timezone.