02649 ZIP Code — Mashpee, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02649 is located in Mashpee, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 23.39 square miles and serves a population of 15,144 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508.

About ZIP code 02649

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 $468,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,465) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 47% 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 02649 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,144

population

23.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02649 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02649

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02649. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mashpee	Acceptable
Mashpee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02635 Cotuit (2.9 mi) 02536 East Falmouth (3.8 mi) 02542 Buzzards Bay (4.2 mi) 02655 Osterville (5.4 mi) 02644 Forestdale (5.4 mi) 02648 Marstons Mills (5.5 mi) 02563 Sandwich (7.1 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (7.1 mi) 02540 Falmouth (7.4 mi) 02632 Centerville (8 mi) 02559 Pocasset (8.3 mi) 02537 East Sandwich (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,144
Population density	647 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	23.39 sq mi
Water area	3.86 sq mi
Latitude	41.6172
Longitude	-70.4925
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.2%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,144

Population

647

People per sq mi

53.7

Median age

$90,465

Median household income

$53,901

Per capita income

$468,600

Median home value

$1,676

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

9,177

Housing units

41.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

293

Under 5

336

298

5–9

341

263

10–14

302

329

15–19

376

313

20–24

358

826

25–34

947

669

35–44

767

618

45–54

708

647

55–59

741

616

60–64

706

1,204

65–74

1,379

743

75–84

851

239

85+

274

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,369	15.6%
18 and over	12,775	84.4%
65 and over	4,690	31.0%
Median age	53.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,266	85.7%
Two or more races	724	4.7%
Black or African American	380	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	343	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	335	2.2%
Asian	251	1.6%
Other race	180	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.2%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$90,465

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 8.5%

$300k–$500k 44.4%

$500k–$1M 32.3%

$1M+ 9.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$468,600
Median rent / month	$1,676
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	34.8%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	38.7%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	35.4%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.7%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	9.8%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,249	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	454	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,028	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,037	30.1%
Households with children under 18	1,157	17.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,221	47.6%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	25.8%
Married	55.7%	48.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	10.1%
Divorced	11.7%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	41.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	202	8.2%
Kindergarten	169	6.9%
Elementary school	826	33.6%
High school	626	25.5%
College / grad school	633	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Professional & management 15.2%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 6.8%

Public administration 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 3.8%

Information 2.3%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	35.5%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	5.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,055	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	20.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.2%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,515	95.8%
Spanish	137	0.9%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	100	0.7%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,332	94.6%
Born in same state	14,230	94.0%
Born in different state	10,137	66.9%
Foreign born	102	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	812	5.4%
Not a US citizen	563	69.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,918	25.9%
French	2,438	16.1%
Arab	730	4.8%
German	566	3.7%
Polish	122	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	102	0.7%
English	35	0.2%
Irish	31	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02649

What city is ZIP code 02649 in?

ZIP code 02649 is primarily assigned to Mashpee, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02649 in?

ZIP code 02649 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02649 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 02649 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02649 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 02649 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 02649 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 02649 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02649?

The median home value in ZIP code 02649 is $468,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 02649 in?

ZIP code 02649 observes the EST timezone.