02653 ZIP Code — Orleans, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02653 is located in Orleans, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 12.05 square miles and serves a population of 6,322 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02653

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 $695,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($89,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 56% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02653 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,322

population

12.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02650 North Chatham (3.2 mi) 02633 Chatham (4.1 mi) 02631 Brewster (4.9 mi) 02659 South Chatham (5.1 mi) 02645 Harwich (5.6 mi) 02642 Eastham (6.1 mi) 02646 Harwich Port (7.2 mi) 02671 West Harwich (8.9 mi) 02660 South Dennis (9.6 mi) 02639 Dennis Port (10 mi) 02638 Dennis (11.6 mi) 02670 West Dennis (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,322
Population density	525 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	12.05 sq mi
Water area	5.24 sq mi
Latitude	41.7487
Longitude	-69.9746
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	30.1%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,322

Population

525

People per sq mi

63.2

Median age

$89,375

Median household income

$69,222

Per capita income

$695,800

Median home value

$1,152

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

5,239

Housing units

62.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

116

135

15–19

165

107

20–24

131

119

25–34

146

225

35–44

275

285

45–54

350

225

55–59

277

167

60–64

206

786

65–74

965

403

75–84

495

137

85+

168

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	814	12.9%
18 and over	5,508	87.1%
65 and over	2,954	46.7%
Median age	63.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,154	96.4%
Two or more races	96	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	62	1%
Asian	59	0.9%
Black or African American	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.1%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$89,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 17.1%

$500k–$1M 42.6%

$1M+ 30.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$695,800
Median rent / month	$1,152
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	48.9%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	14.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	32.8%
4 bedrooms	25.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	32.9%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.9%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	39.3%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,473	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	106	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	311	10.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,114	37.1%
Households with children under 18	460	15.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,848	61.5%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	23.4%
Married	59.2%	47.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.7%	12.3%
Divorced	14.2%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 14.7%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 29.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	62.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	6.5%
Kindergarten	25	2.9%
Elementary school	281	32.6%
High school	270	31.3%
College / grad school	230	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.4%

Professional & management 22.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Retail trade 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Construction 5.2%

Information 3.4%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Other services 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.0%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	19.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 31.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.1%
Retirement income	41.7%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.6%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	11.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.4%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	4.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.9%
Visited dentist	78.1%
Cholesterol screening	95.4%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	379	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.5%
Public insurance	55.6%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,157	97.4%
Spanish	36	0.6%
Other Indo-European	27	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,000	94.9%
Born in same state	5,908	93.5%
Born in different state	3,078	48.7%
Foreign born	92	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	322	5.1%
Not a US citizen	265	82.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,023	32%
French	1,585	25.1%
Arab	191	3%
German	165	2.6%
Polish	110	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	79	1.2%
Irish	65	1%
Norwegian	46	0.7%
Dutch	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02653

What city is ZIP code 02653 in?

ZIP code 02653 is primarily assigned to Orleans, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02653 in?

ZIP code 02653 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02653 have an older population?

47% of residents in ZIP code 02653 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02653 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 02653 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02653?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02653?

The median home value in ZIP code 02653 is $695,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 02653 in?

ZIP code 02653 observes the EST timezone.