02539 ZIP Code — Edgartown, MA

Dukes County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02539 is located in Edgartown, Massachusetts, within Dukes County. It covers approximately 26.81 square miles and serves a population of 5,159 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02539

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 $1,056,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($79,127) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

5,159

population

26.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02539 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02539

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02539. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edgartown	Acceptable
Edgartown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02568 Vineyard Haven (5.6 mi) 02543 Woods Hole (12.1 mi) 02535 Chilmark (12.6 mi) 02540 Falmouth (14.2 mi) 02536 East Falmouth (14.9 mi) 02649 Mashpee (16.2 mi) 02635 Cotuit (17.1 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (18.2 mi) 02655 Osterville (18.8 mi) 02542 Buzzards Bay (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,159
Population density	192 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	26.81 sq mi
Water area	20.50 sq mi
Latitude	41.3850
Longitude	-70.5306
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.4%	30.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	31.7%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	25.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.5%	12.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,159

Population

192

People per sq mi

50.2

Median age

$79,127

Median household income

$58,111

Per capita income

$1,056,000

Median home value

$1,893

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

4,799

Housing units

36.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

189

5–9

198

125

10–14

132

134

15–19

140

135

20–24

142

303

25–34

318

293

35–44

308

170

45–54

179

269

55–59

283

391

60–64

411

208

65–74

218

154

75–84

162

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	870	16.9%
18 and over	4,289	83.1%
65 and over	942	18.3%
Median age	50.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Black or African American 3.6%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,409	81%
Two or more races	439	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	282	5.2%
Black or African American	198	3.6%
Other race	52	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.7%
Asian	23	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.4%	30.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	31.7%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	25.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.5%	12.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 26.2%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 18.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	26.2%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	18.9%
Median income	$79,127

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 35.6%

$1M+ 55.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,056,000
Median rent / month	$1,893
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	70.9%
Single-family detached	91.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	23.1%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	10.5%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	28.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.2%
Electricity	27.9%
Propane / LP gas	35.7%
Fuel oil	19.1%
Wood	9.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	762	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	82	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	239	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	422	28.0%
Households with children under 18	373	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	620	41.2%
Average household size	3.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	29.3%
Married	43.7%	40.8%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	8.1%	5.2%
Divorced	16.5%	23.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	36.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	8.2%
Kindergarten	88	8.0%
Elementary school	456	41.3%
High school	314	28.5%
College / grad school	155	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 21.1%

Finance & real estate 13.2%

Professional & management 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Education & healthcare 9.3%

Retail trade 9.1%

Information 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Manufacturing 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.3%
Government	3.9%
Self-employed	25.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.0%
Carpool	17.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.1

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 13.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	437	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	10.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,062	98.1%
Spanish	439	8.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	439	8.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,209	81.6%
Born in same state	4,192	81.3%
Born in different state	2,772	53.7%
Foreign born	17	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	950	18.4%
Not a US citizen	367	38.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	765	14.8%
French	623	12.1%
Arab	201	3.9%
Irish	125	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	44	0.9%
Polish	32	0.6%
English	24	0.5%
Norwegian	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.2%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02539

What city is ZIP code 02539 in?

ZIP code 02539 is primarily assigned to Edgartown, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02539 in?

ZIP code 02539 falls within Dukes County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02539 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 02539 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02539?

The median home value in ZIP code 02539 is $1,056,000.

Does ZIP code 02539 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 02539 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 02539?

ZIP code 02539 has an estimated population of 5,159 residents, with a density of 192 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02539 in?

ZIP code 02539 observes the EST timezone.